Product description
Evening Primrose Carrier Oil exhibits soothing and moisturizing properties, and it is gentle enough for use on sensitive and prematurely aging skin. It is reputed to not only moisturize but to also enhance elasticity as well as the texture of flaking or peeling skin, making it an ideal ingredient in formulations for mature skin. With astringent and softening properties, it promotes the look of a healthy, clear, rejuvenated complexion with enhanced radiance.The main chemical constituents of Evening Primrose Oil are: Linoleic Acids (Omega-6), γ-Linolenic Acid (Omega-6), Oleic Acid (Omega-9), Palmitic Acid, and Stearic Acid.
As with all other New Directions Aromatics products, Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is for external use only. It is imperative to consult a medical practitioner before using this oil for therapeutic purposes. Pregnant and nursing women are especially advised not to use Evening Primrose Oil without the medical advice of a physician, as it may have an effect on certain hormone secretions and it is unclear whether these effects are transferable to babies at these stages of development. The oil should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children, especially those under the age of 7.
Efficacy
Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is reputed to have many therapeutic properties. The following highlights its many benefits and the kinds of activity it is believed to show:
COSMETIC: Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Oxidant, Cleansing, Nourishing, Astringent.
MEDICINAL: Anti-Inflammatory, Astringent, Analgesic, Stimulant, Anti-Depressant, Sedative, Expectorant, Anti-Histamine, Anti-Coagulant, Immune-Stimulant, Hormone Regulator, Vulnerary, Antispasmodic, Demulcent, Bronchodilator, Cognition-Enhancing.
How is EVENING PRIMROSE oil extracted
(1) carrying out cleaning and mechanical crushing on evening primrose seeds, adding water to mix to obtain a mixing solution, and carrying out an ultrasonic wall breaking pre-treatment on the mixing solution by using an ultrasonic cell disrupter;
(2) adding protease to the ultrasonic treated mixing solution to carry out enzyme digestion to obtain an enzyme digestion solution;
(3) carrying out centrifugal separation on the enzyme digestion solution to obtain free oil, an emulsion, a hydrolysis solution and residue, carrying out repeated water washing and centrifugal separation on the residue to obtain the free oil and the emulsion, carrying out emulsion breaking on the emulsion to obtain the free oil, and mixing all the obtained free oils to obtain the evening primrose oil.