Safflower Oil
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An oil pressed from safflower seeds, composed mainly of linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid.
Why it’s used
Taken as a source of dietary linoleic acid, and marketed in some products for general fat or weight-management support.
What the evidence says
Safflower oil itself has not been well studied for specific health outcomes in isolation. Some confusion exists with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a chemically altered derivative sometimes made from safflower oil, which is a different substance with its own separate and mixed evidence base.
Where we looked
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- PubMed: 84 records · searched August 2026
"Safflower Oil"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 1563 records · searched August 2026
"Safflower Oil"[Title/Abstract]
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Context
Where weight-related claims appear on labels, they typically trace back to CLA research, not plain safflower oil, and that research itself is inconsistent.
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