Safflower Seed

Ingredient to know

Safflower Seed

Helps your skin feel soft, nourished, and comfortably cleansed.

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Ingredient to know

Safflower Seed

Helps your skin feel soft, nourished, and comfortably cleansed.

Scroll to learn more.

Safflower seed oil for skin

Safflower seed oil is a lightweight, natural emollient that helps leave skin feeling soft and nourished. It works efficiently to dissolve makeup and break down excess oils, allowing for effortless cleansing without tugging or dryness.

Why your skin needs it

Rich in linoleic acid, safflower seed oil helps soften and nourish the skin while supporting a smooth, comfortable feel. Its ability to break up natural oils makes makeup removal easier and more effective, helping to lift away even stubborn formulas without pulling at the skin.

The Clinique expertise
Safflower seed oil is a key ingredient in our #1 makeup remover, Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm. It helps melt away face and eye makeup, including long‑wear and waterproof formulas—while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture balance and avoiding any stripping sensation.

How Clinique uses safflower seed oil
Clinique uses safflower seed oil in Take The Day Off™ cleansing balms to dissolve long-wearing makeup, SPF and pollutants. In the charcoal formula, it is paired with Japanese charcoal to remove makeup while helping clear oil and impurities from pores.

What you’ll see on the ingredient list
Safflower Seed Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Skin concerns
· Dryness
· Makeup removal
· Dullness

FAQ
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The Clinique Formula: Performance, Safety, Science

Clinique launched the first-ever line of dermatologist-developed skin care in 1968. The promise: to deliver effective, safe, clinically proven formulas that create great skin. We avoid using allergens, irritants and ingredients in ways that could potentially harm your skin.

Proven results are from how multiple ingredients are combined using the latest scientific breakthroughs to achieve maximum results without irritation. As science evolves, we continuously re-examine ingredients with our researchers, formulators, clinicians, and guiding board-certified dermatologists.

Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.

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