Corn Embryo Oil

Description

Corn Embryo Oil is a specialized extract obtained exclusively from the embryo (or germinal bud) within the corn kernel—a fraction even more concentrated and refined than standard corn germ. While traditional corn oil is extracted from the entire germ (which includes protein, starch, and some oil), this oil is isolated from just the embryonic portion, which contains the highest density of cellular lipids, enzymes, and life-sustaining nutrients.

Extraction typically requires microsieving, dry milling, and enzymatic separation, followed by low-heat expeller pressing or solvent-free centrifugation to preserve micronutrient content. The resulting oil is intensely golden, smooth, and biologically active, containing elevated levels of phospholipids, sterols, polyunsaturated fats, and growth-supporting molecules like inositol, enzymes, and cellular nucleotides.

Corn embryo oil is prized in nutritional therapy and clinical nutrition, particularly in cases requiring cell regeneration, neuroprotective supplementation, or skin barrier restoration. In dermatology and advanced skincare, it’s used in formulations for eczema, dermatitis, and anti-aging products, due to its superior skin-repairing profile and ability to reinforce the epidermal lipid matrix.

Because it is extracted from a minuscule fraction of the kernel (less than 2% of total corn mass), corn embryo oil is rare and expensive. It is often sold in small amber glass dropper bottles for topical or nutraceutical use. Emerging research is evaluating its role in mitochondrial protection, neural lipid support, and as a carrier for stem cell-derived actives in regenerative medicine.

Its texture is slightly thicker than regular corn oil and it oxidizes more quickly, necessitating careful cold storage. As personalized medicine and therapeutic skincare advance, corn embryo oil is gaining recognition as a biofunctional lipid offering targeted healing from one of nature’s most nutrient-dense grain microenvironments.

Quantity is 5 litres