Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Seed Oil
INCI: Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
A plant oil cold-pressed from kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) seeds, rich in essential fatty acids, used as a lightweight emollient distinct from kiwi fruit extract.
Also known as: kiwi seed oil
Benefits
- ✓Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid)
- ✓Softens and conditions skin
- ✓Lightweight, fast-absorbing feel
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
A plant oil cold-pressed from kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) seeds, rich in essential fatty acids, used as a lightweight emollient distinct from kiwi fruit extract. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid), softens and conditions skin, and lightweight, fast-absorbing feel.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.