[Pollinator] FW: [PCA] NEWS: Milkweed Oil Tapped for Sunscreen and Other Products

[Anderson, Mary C Civ USAF AFSPC AFSPC/A7A]

Concern?  I thought that many butterflies use milkweeds as rearing
plants?  


Mary Anderson
HQ AFSPC/A7AN
Pest Program/Natural Infrastructure Manager
150 Vandenberg St, Ste 1105
Peterson AFB CO  80917
719-554-5034 or DSN 692-5034


-----Original Message-----
From: native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org
[mailto:native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of
Olivia Kwong
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:13 AM
To: mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org;
native-plants at lists.plantconservation.org
Subject: [PCA] NEWS: Milkweed Oil Tapped for Sunscreen and Other
Products

A beneficial "weed":
Unsaturated oil from milkweed seeds has potential as a base material for
sunscreen, cosmetics and skin- and hair-care products, including
moisturizers and conditioners, according to an ARS chemist.  (2/5)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090205.htm




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