Carrier Oil Profile: Evening Primrose Oil
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
INCI Name: Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose) oil
Source: Seed
Types: Refined / Unrefined
Color: Pale yellow
Aroma: Light odor
Viscosity: Thin
Absorption: Slow
Comedogenic Rating: 2
Shelf Life: 6 months (if stored in cool, dry place and away from direct sunlight)
SAP Value (for soap making): 180 - 195 (mg KOH), NaOH = 0.134 (g, oz or lb), KOH = 0.188 (g, oz or lb)
Ideal for which skin type: oily, acne-prone, dry, sensitive, sun damaged
Fatty Acid Profile (in %):
Oleic Acid 11 Linoleic Acid 70 Palmitic Acid 6 Stearic Acid 1 Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) 9 - 12
- Oily and/or acne-prone skin (research has shown that people with acne-prone skin have lower concentration of linoleic acid on their skin, so evening primrose oil is perfect for this skin type as it has large amount of linoleic acid)
- Dry, chapped skin
- Sensitive skin
- Sun damaged skin
- Inflamed skin (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, etc.)
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