Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH Evening Primrose Oil, refined

Evening Primrose Oil is obtained from the seeds of the evening primrose (Oenthera biennis L.). The evening primrose is a biennial, herbal plant with a large inflorescence. Its seeds have a fatty oil content of around 40 to 50 percent. Originally native to the north-western United States, today the Evening Primrose is found in Europe, throughout North America as well as the Middle East and East Asia.

INCI Name: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil

Ingredient Name: Evening Primrose Oil

Chemical Name: Evening Primrose Oil

Functions: Fat & Oil, Skin Protectant

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  • Food

Evening Primrose Oil is suitable for use as a cooking oil and as a nutritional supplement.

  • Cosmetics

Used to relieve itchiness, irritations and dry skin

  • Pharmaceuticals
  1. Used in dermatology to improve atopic eczema, dry skin, itchiness and flaky skin
  2. Administered orally to relieve premenstrual syndrome 
  • Animal Nutrition & Care
  1. Use as feed material due to its high content of gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6, C18:3)
  2. To maintain healthy skin and a thick, shiny coat

 

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