sunflower seed oil users!

**bna_rapunzel** · December 31st, 2011, 11:21 AM

I've done search after search and yes, I know which category this oil falls under but I was looking for more "personal" experiences.
I can't find those anywhere.

Any input would be wonderful! Thanks everyone!

Anddd....
Happy New Year! Have a beautiful and safe night everyone!

**FluffSpider** · December 31st, 2011, 11:48 AM

Happy new year to you too!
I've never heard of anyone using sunflower oil, because of the build-up-plus it doesn't even penetrate the hair shaft. It seems that it's hard to clean off of industrial vats-can you imagine how hard it would be getting it out of your hair? I don't think anyone would risk testing it either, for that precise reason.

**Cleopatra18** · December 31st, 2011, 11:49 AM

I have used it before and it made my hair so so soft. It's full of ceramides which are great for hair and increase shine, and decrease breakage over time. I only stopped using it because I already have so many other oils but I would totally recommend it.

**FluffSpider** · December 31st, 2011, 11:56 AM

Wow! Cleopatra18, for how long did you use it? did you notice any build-up?

**bna_rapunzel** · December 31st, 2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Cleopatra18

I have used it before and it made my hair so so soft. It's full of ceramides which are great for hair and increase shine, and decrease breakage over time. I only stopped using it because I already have so many other oils but I would totally recommend it.

I've been hearing everywhere that its so good for making hair soft and shiny being used as a leave in because it wasn't too heavy.

**unknown** · December 31st, 2011, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by FluffSpider

Happy new year to you too!
I've never heard of anyone using sunflower oil, because of the build-up-plus it doesn't even penetrate the hair shaft. It seems that it's hard to clean off of industrial vats-can you imagine how hard it would be getting it out of your hair? I don't think anyone would risk testing it either, for that precise reason.

I had no idea about this! Are you sure?
Sunflower seed oil is the only oil I use on my hair as it's the only one I can remove w/o shampoo and without my hair getting greasy. I find this oil to make my hair very soft and shiny.
I use it for OCM on my skin as well and haven't noticed any build-up on my skin or hair...

**FluffSpider** · December 31st, 2011, 01:20 PM

Drying oils are, as far as I know, hard to clean off. Some are actually used as wood lacquers of sorts...

**ktani** · December 31st, 2011, 01:30 PM

High-oleic sunflower oil is not a drying oil. Their are several kinds. Sunflower oil in general is a drying oil though. See the lists here, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&articleid=190 at the bottom of the post, with iodine values.