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'''Meadowfoam seed oil''' is an edible [[vegetable oils|seed oil]], extracted from the seeds of ''[[Limnanthes alba]]'' (meadowfoam). The seeds contain 20-30% oil. Meadowfoam seed oil is extraordinarily stable, primarily because it contains over 98% long chain [[fatty acids]]. Meadowfoam oil is most similar to [[rapeseed oil]], with which it competes directly with for the high-volume industrial oilseed applications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/commodity/grainsoilseeds/meadowfoam/|title=Meadowfoam}}</ref> Meadowfoam oil is widely used in cosmetic and hair-care applications due to its stability, lubricity and ability to stay on the skin.
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