Florihana, Organic Evening Primrose Oil, 100ml

Our Evening Primrose Carrier Oil or Vegetable Oil (Oenothera biennis) is certified organic (Cosmos Organic), 100% natural and pure. This oil is cold-pressed from the seeds. This plant is cultivated in China.

Antioxidant and fortifying.

Traditionally used by the Amerindians for its therapeutic benefits, the Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is mainly used to prevent skin aging as well as to strengthen and tone both skin and hair due to its richness in omega-6 and antioxidant sterols. Also known for its soothing properties, it protects sensitive or irritated skin types.

• Main properties: Antioxidant, fortifying, moisturizing, regenerating, soothing, softening and protective.  
• Fluid, it easily penetrates the epidermis. It is ideally suited to mature, dull, dry, sensitive or atopic skin types as well as dry, dull, fragile or brittle hair.

USE
• Cosmetic care, massages.
• Ideal for mature, dull, dry, sensitive or atopic skins.
• Ideal for dry, dull, fragile or brittle hair.

The organic Evening Primrose Carrier Oil can be used singly and also serves as an excellent foundation for natural care treatments.

SELF-CARE IDEAS
• Anti-ageing cream or serum for the face, to be applied to cleansed skin.
• Moisturizing and regenerating facial care, on cleansed skin.
• Softening and soothing body lotion, on cleansed skin.
• Strengthening hair serum, to be applied in small quantities to the hair ends.
• Repairing hair mask, to be left on dry hair from 20 minutes to several hours before washing.

FATTY ACID PROFILE
5% Palmitic acid - Protective function
3% Stearic acid - Close to human sebum, nourishing, firming and protecting virtues
5% Oleic acid (omega-9) - Soothing, anti-inflammatory and regenerating virtues, maintains the skin's elasticity, suppleness and moisture
75% Linoleic acid (omega-6) - Maintains the skin’s barrier function
10% Gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6) - Anti-inflammatory, soothing, healing and regenerating, maintains the skin's barrier function and moisturization