The sunflower oil pressed from sunflower seeds gives a light and mild, not a heavy and greasy feeling on the skin. Apart from a large amount of vitamin E, it has an extraordinarily high amount of unsaturated fats. In Central America, its native country, the majestic sunflower has always been a symbol of the god of the sun and was used both as internal and external medicine. In creams the delicate oil nurtures the skin and protects it from free radicals.