Beni Lip Nourishing Seed 15GMA treasured Japanese ingredient, beni seeds come from the herbaceous, thistle like safflower. The red pigment extracted from the beni seeds has floated into the magical folklore of the geisha who used it to illuminate their complexion. The safflower plant is said to have originated in Egypt and was brought to Japan traversing the silk road. It found significance in the Heian era, where the beni seed was revered by aristocrats who wore clothes dyed in