Limnanthes alba
✾ The Quiet Stabilizer
Source: Pressed from the seeds of the white-flowering meadowfoam plant.
Origins: Native to the Pacific Northwest. Today, it is cultivated primarily in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
Character: Pale golden, nearly scentless, silky and smooth.
ꕥ Why We Love It
Skin: Helps dry skin feel smoother, softer, and more supple.
Feel: Adds cushion and glide without an overly greasy finish, and leaves a light protective layer that helps reduce moisture loss.
In a blend: Supports a more stable blend. Its unusual fatty-acid profile makes it highly resistant to oxidation, helping support the stability of the overall formula.
⚘ A Closer Look
One of nature’s most stable botanical oils.
Meadowfoam naturally resists oxidation, helping it maintain its quality over time.
From niche to notable.
Decades of plant breeding and improved cultivation helped transform this once-costly specialty oil into a practical botanical ingredient.
Sometimes the strongest ingredients are also the quietest.
✧ Good to Know
Patch test first. Reactions to plant oils are uncommon but possible.
For skin, not the kitchen. Our meadowfoam seed oil is for skin care, not cooking.
✦ Common Questions
What is meadowfoam seed oil?
A pale golden, nearly scentless oil pressed from the seeds of the white-flowering meadowfoam plant (Limnanthes alba), native to the Pacific Northwest and grown today mainly in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
Why is it called meadowfoam?
At peak bloom, the plant’s white flowers sweep across the fields and create the appearance of foam.
Is meadowfoam oil greasy?
It has a silky, smooth feel and adds cushion and glide without an overly greasy finish, though how any oil feels varies with the blend and the person.
Why do we use it in our blends?
Meadowfoam is highly resistant to oxidation thanks to its unusual fatty-acid profile, which helps support the stability of the overall formula while adding a soft, silky glide.
❀ Find It In
Meadowfoam appears in these ZenStream blends.
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Bodhi Body Care Duo$50.00 -
Harmonia Facial Oil Duo$56.00 -
Bodhi Butter | Bare$24.00 -
Bodhi Butter | Heartstone$24.00 -
Lunaberry | Restorative Facial Elixir$30.00 -
Bodhi Oil – Heartstone 1 oz | Botanical Bath & Body Oil$18.00 -
Bodhi Oil – Heartstone 4 oz | Botanical Bath & Body Oil$34.00 -
Bodhi Butter | Original$24.00
