Emollient (Omega-rich botanical oil)
Sacha Inchi Oil
INCI name
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Function
Emollient (Omega-rich botanical oil)
Pregnancy
Suitable
UV sensitivity
Not photosensitising
A seed oil from the Peruvian sacha inchi vine, among the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
How it works
Skin’s barrier lipids depend on a supply of essential fatty acids it cannot make itself. Research associates linolenic- and linoleic-rich oils like sacha inchi with support for barrier comfort and reduced dryness, which is why it appears in formulas for compromised or depleted skin.
Tolerability
Well tolerated, lightweight for its richness, with no photosensitising effect.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
No established concerns at topical cosmetic levels; conventionally considered suitable.
