Cottonseed oil has plenty of skin-care and hair benefits.

Here’s how to add it to your routine, according to beauty experts.

But did you know the staple of your self-care routine could also be found in your beauty products themselves?

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Cottonseed oil is often used in hair and skin-care products because of its high vitamin E and antioxidant content.

Scroll down for 3 beauty benefits of cottonseed oil (plus a few products to try).

Somestudieshave shown its ability to help block out environmental aggressors and protect the skin.

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Thats where thefatty acidsin cottonseed oil come into play, and the same principle applies for hair, too.

Cottonseed oil contains high concentrations of vitamin E and fatty acids, Dr. King says.

These ingredients can help moisturize the hair and […] increase luster andhelp decrease hair breakageas well.

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Cottonseed oil can help keep inflammation at bay thanks to its high concentration of fatty acids.

Linoleic acid, one of the fatty acids in cottonseed oil, has anti-inflammatory properties, Dr. King says.

This could be helpful for decreasing the inflammation in seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff.

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