Evening primrose oil

AKA: Oenothera biennis oil, EPO, Evening primrose seed oil

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Evening Primrose Oil Decyl Esters is the complex mixture formed from the transesterification of Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis) seed oil with decanol

Family

Onagraceae

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

124046-44-2

Form

Oil

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Discovered in the 1980s to contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which supports skin barrier function. Used in traditional herbalism for hormonal balance, with modern skincare applications emerging from nutritional research.