Sunflower Oil
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Sourced from openFDA- & Uses • temporarily protects minor • cold sores • fever blisters • temporarily protects and helps relieve • chapped or cracked lips • helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather • temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching due to • cold sores • fever blisters • temporarily protects and helps relieves minor pain associated with • cold sores • fever blistersICD-10: B00.9
Dosage & administration
Sourced from openFDADosage & Administration Section Apply as often as needed to affected area.
Warnings & precautions
Sourced from openFDASection Warnings For external use only. -Do not use on • deep wounds • animal bites • serious burns -Stop use and ask a doctor if • condition worsens • symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days -When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.
FAERS reports
Reference statistics only. FAERS reports are voluntarily submitted and are not incidence rates, safety signals, or causal evidence. Counts reflect reporting volume — how often a reaction was reported, not how often it occurs. For decision-grade use, consult openFDA and the FAERS Public Dashboard directly.
1 total reports matchedLatest report Share = reports listing the reaction ÷ total matched reports. Rows can sum to >100% because a single report often lists multiple reactions.
- 1Psoriasis1100%
Literature
Recent PubMed references pinned to Sunflower Oil as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- Modulation of brain antioxidant defense, inflammation, and SIRT1 activity by a sunflower oil-based high-fat diet: protective role of L-arginine in rats.Molecular biology reports · 2026 · Çavuşoğlu N, Şekerler T, Doğan Ö, et al.PMID 42201597DOI 10.1007/s11033-026-11985-7
- Green optimization strategy of sunflower oil extraction using natural deep eutectic solvent.Food chemistry · 2026 · Kalkan E, Maskan MPMID 42061158DOI 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.149452
- Application of Silibinin Oleate as a Nutraceutical Antioxidant for Improving the Quality of Sunflower Oil.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · Dehelean CA, Oancea C, Neamtu AA, et al.PMID 41976264DOI 10.3390/molecules31071222
- Multivariate and AI-based modeling of cold-pressing efficiency in oily and confectionery sunflower seed hybrids.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026 · Lužaić T, Grahovac N, Cvejić S, et al.PMID 41952050DOI 10.1002/jsfa.70637
- Influence of mimosa (Acacia mearnsii) tannin encapsulated with sunflower oil on rumen fermentation, methane and in vitro organic matter digestibility.Scientific reports · 2026 · Ibrahim SL, Adejoro FA, Hassen A, et al.PMID 41741517DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-37214-6
- Palatability of sunflower oil-based vs aqueous verum formulations of molidustat in healthy cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026 · Mangold-Gehring S, Hofmann S, Rouenhoff S, et al.PMID 41721214DOI 10.1177/1098612X261428943
- New perspectives on the ozonated high-oleic sunflower oil physico-chemical behaviour.Scientific reports · 2026 · Petrovici AR, Paraschiv V, Nicolescu A, et al.PMID 41629403DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-38169-4
- Insight into the role and fate of a natural tocopherol extract rich in gamma-isoform during sunflower oil degradation under several thermo-oxidative conditions: formation of 3,4-dehydro-tocopherols.Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2025 · Abrante-Pascual S, Goicoechea-Oses E, Nieva-Echevarría B, et al.PMID 41606924DOI 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117177
Clinical trials
The 10 most recently updated of 236 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Sunflower Oil as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.
- Assessment of Ozonated Sunflower Seed Oil Gel as an Adjunctive Therapy to Mechanical Debridement in the Treatment of Stage II Grade B PeriodontitisCompleted · Early phase 1 · Interventional · 60 enrolled · Mansoura UniversityNCT07636993updated 2026-06-09
- Impact of a Novel Functional Snack on Perimenopausal Symptoms and Well-beingRecruiting · Interventional · 20 enrolled · King's College LondonNCT07599930updated 2026-05-20
- Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of BioAmicus CompleteRecruiting · Interventional · 140 enrolled · NovoNatum LtdNCT07444008updated 2026-05-11
- Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction With Blephaderm as a Complementary Care in Post-eyelid SurgeryRecruiting · Observational · 30 enrolled · Laboratoires TheaNCT07234292updated 2026-05-04
- Effects of Rosemary Essential Oil on Human CognitionActive not recruiting · Interventional · 63 enrolled · Federal University of ParaíbaNCT07563114updated 2026-05-01
- Dietary Interventions During Living Kidney DonationsRecruiting · Interventional · 80 enrolled · University of CologneNCT05709600updated 2026-04-30
- A Study in Healthy Adults to Compare the Bioavailability of EPA + DHA From Two Microalgal Sources to One Fish Source and PlaceboRecruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional · 120 enrolled · RDC Clinical Pty LtdNCT07241377updated 2026-04-29
- Adjunctive Treatment With Vitamin D3 in Patients With Active IBDSuspended · Interventional · 100 enrolled · Massachusetts General HospitalNCT04225819updated 2026-04-27
- Effects Of Dietary Fats on Gut Microbiota Composition and Metabolic Activity in Healthy AdultsRecruiting · Interventional · 64 enrolled · University of GlasgowNCT07550023updated 2026-04-24
- A Medium Chain Triglyceride Intervention for Patients With Alzheimer DiseaseCompleted · Interventional · 43 enrolled · University of British ColumbiaNCT02912936updated 2026-04-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sunflower Oil used for?
- According to FDA labeling, Sunflower Oil carries indications including: & Uses • temporarily protects minor • cold sores • fever blisters • temporarily protects and helps relieve • chapped or cracked lips • helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather • temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching due to • cold sores • fever blisters • temporarily protects and helps relieves minor pain associated with • cold sores • fever blisters. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
Note. Data for
sunflower-oil is illustrative MVP content compiled from public sources. pharmacopeia is for educational and informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.