Gutierrez Janelle, Komarnytsky Slavko
Plants for Human Health Institute, NC State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States.
Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Front Pharmacol. 2025 Mar 19;16:1559139. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1559139. eCollection 2025.
The historical use of oils for beauty and hygiene dates back to ancient civilizations. While mineral oil and its derivatives dominated the personal care industry in the 20th century due to chemical stability and low cost, the environmental impact and sustainability concerns have driven a resurgence in the use of vegetable oils. Cottonseed oil derived from L. ( has been often overlooked in favor of other plant oils, likely due to cotton's primary use as a fiber crop. Yet cottonseed oil stands out in cosmetics for its beneficial linoleic to oleic acid ratio, which supports skin barrier function, and its rich profile of phytosterols and tocopherols that provide higher oxidative stability and extended shelf life. Cottonseed oil is also adaptable for use in a variety of formulations, offering a lightweight, non-greasy emollient base with potential applications in skin care, hair, and cleansing products. This review highlights cottonseed oil as a potentially underutilized ingredient in the personal care sector and emphasizes the need for further research and development to fully exploit its properties.
用油来美容和保持卫生的历史可以追溯到古代文明。虽然矿物油及其衍生物在20世纪因化学稳定性和低成本而主导了个人护理行业，但对环境的影响和可持续性问题促使植物油的使用再度兴起。源自陆地棉的棉籽油常常因棉花主要作为纤维作物而被其他植物油所忽视。然而，棉籽油在化妆品中脱颖而出，因为其有益的亚油酸与油酸比例有助于维持皮肤屏障功能，且富含植物甾醇和生育酚，具有更高的氧化稳定性和更长的保质期。棉籽油还适用于各种配方，可提供轻质、不油腻的润肤基础，在护肤品、护发品和清洁产品中都有潜在应用。本综述强调棉籽油是个人护理领域一种可能未被充分利用的成分，并强调需要进一步研发以充分发掘其特性。
