Evening primrose oil








AKA: Oenothera biennis oil, EPO, Evening primrose seed oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginNative to China. Derived from seeds of Oenothera biennis, a plant in the Onagraceae family native to North America and now cultivated in China. Cold-pressed from the dried seeds to extract the oil containing gamma-linolenic acid and other fatty acids.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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