Description
Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is cold-pressed from the evening primrose plant's seeds. Its nutrient-rich profile, light texture, and pale yellow hue make it a prized oil for skincare. Known for its gamma-linolenic acid content, it's an excellent choice for addressing skin concerns.
Suggested Uses:
- Skin Moisturisation: Provides hydration, promoting a soft, smooth complexion.
- Anti-Aging: Known to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Hair Conditioning: Enhances the texture and shine of the hair, promoting a healthy scalp.
Shelf life:Evening Primrose oil is quick to go rancid; users can expect a shelf life of up to 6 Months with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Adding Vitamin E at 0.5% will increase this to 24 months. Refrigeration after opening is recommended.
Details
| Botanical Name | Oenothera Biennis |
| Plant Part | Seeds |
| Method of Extraction | Fixed Oil obtained by extraction from the seeds |
| Processing Type | RBD |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Common uses | A popular ingredient in many products for sensitive skin, products designed to heal scar tissue and wounds, in anti-wrinkle / Skin rejuvenation face oils and serums as well as products that help skin infections such as eczema, psoriasis and acne. |
| Colour | Pale Yellow to Yellow |
| Consistency | Thin, mobile liquid |
| Aromatic Scent | Free from rancid odours |
| Absorption | Quickly absorbed into the skin |
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