Evening Primrose Oil

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Evening Primrose Oil

Evening Primrose Oil, with Gamma Linoleic Acid GLA for your favorite skin care regimen, and try it in your new formulations for lotions and creams! 

Evening Primrose Oil, with Gamma Linoleic Acid GLA is well known additive in all kinds of top skin care products such as lotions and creams. A great addition to your overall skin care regimen, it is reported to help promote healthy skin so if you are formulating a new lotion, cream or anti-aging serum try Evening Primrose with Gamma Linoleic Acid. It is reported to provide an essential fatty acid, GLA and you may want to try it in your new formulations for skin care. Or just use it by itself.

Evening Primrose Oil with 9 - 10% pure GLA is reported to help increase  blood supply to the upper skin epidermis (the outermost covering of skin) which  promotes the  skin revitalization and healthy growth.

Whether you are formulating a new lotion, cream or anti-aging serum, try adding Evening Primrose with Gamma Linoleic Acid , an essential fatty acid, and see the results. 

Typical Usage Rate:  1 - 100%, typically about 10%<br>
Appearance:  Clear Honey-Colored Oil<br>
Storage :  Evening Primrose oil should be kept in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life. Shelf Life: Up to 3 years if stored under refrigeration ( 6 months +- at ambient room temperature)

SAP Value: KOH 180 - 198

  

Formulations using Primrose Oil:

 

Moisturizing Bath Powder Blend

 

Product Name, INCI Name, CAS No.

  • Product Name: Evening Primrose Oil
  • Synonym(s): EPO
  • INCI Name: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
  • CAS Number: 90028-66-3
  • EINECS Number: 289-859-2

Specifications

  • Appearance: Light honey colored liquid
  • Plant part used: Seeds of the Oenothera biennis plant
  • Extraction method: Cold pressed
  • Processing: Filtered, Refined
  • Solubilities:  
    • Insoluble in Water
    • Soluble in Alcohol

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  • 5
    Bath and Body Oil

    Posted by SHARA JONES on Jun 12th 2020

    I got a 4oz because I'm just getting into formulations but I should have went ahead and got more because this stuff it legit! Soaks in easily and isn't greasy. Perfect for a summer oil

  • 5
    Perfect for a facial serum

    Posted by Angel Dobs on Jan 2nd 2018

    I have long wanted to use Evening Primrose for a facial serum but was always put off by the pricing I was seeing. Then, when ordering something else on MakeYourOwn.buzz, I saw they offered it. The price was right and the product turned out lovely.