2007-03-28 04:52:42 · 5 answers · asked by lauren 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No there is absolutely no estrogenic types of hormones in sunflower oil.
Any effect it may have to produce a hormonal sexual effect on someone would have to be psychosomatic.
2007-03-28 05:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is true that some plants contain so called phytosteroles and that some of them are estrogenic, it is very doubtful sunflower oil does contain them. The oil is used in vast quantities for food prep and if it were estrogeninc, it would have been noticed. The plant estrogens would remain effective when supplied trhough stomach.
Cosmetics would supply so little of the oil to your body, that even if it were very, very slightly estrogening, the effect would be close to none. With everything, effect is dose dependent.
*So, to finalize my answer: No.* Sunflower oil in cosmetic is not estrogenic, because of the small dose supplied to the body and because the oil is not known to have noticeable estrogenic effect.
2007-03-28 12:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by chem_star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so. If you wish to look into the subject in detail, I suggest you google 'oestrogen mimics' or 'oestrogen mimetics'
2007-03-28 11:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ian I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never heard of it...
2007-03-28 11:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-28 11:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋