Evening Primrose E-mail
INCI: Oenothera Biennis Seed Oil

CAS N°.: 90028-66-3
EINECS N°.: 289-859-2

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Ref.: FHON19EU

Presentation
Evening primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose. This fact sheet provides basic information about evening primrose oil-common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Evening primrose is a plant native to North America, but it grows in Europe and parts of the Southern Hemisphere as weil. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the evening. Evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acids are required by the body for growth and development, and must be obtained from the diet.

 

Technical Information
Appearance at 25°C Liquid
 Refractive index at 20°C1.477 – 1.479
 Density at 20°C (g/cc) 0.895 – 0.930
 Acid value (mg KOH/g)

≤ 5.0

 Peroxide value (meq/Kg) ≤ 20
 Saponification value (mg KOH/g) 185 - 195
Palmitic acid C16 : 0 5 -10
 Palmitoleic acid  C16 : 1

≤ 0.5

  Margaric acid  C17 : 0 ≤ 0.1
 Margaloeic acid  C17 : 1 ≤ 0.1
Stearic acid C18 : 01 - 2
Oleic acid C18 : 1 5 - 10
Linoleic acid C18 : 25 - 10
Linolenic acid C18 : 3

≤ 2

 Linolenic acid C18 : 3 n6 9 - 11
Arachidic acid C20 : 0 ≤ 0,5
 Eicosenoic acid C20 : 1 ≤ 0.5
 Behenic acid C22 : 0 ≤ 0.8
Erucic acid C22 : 1 Tr
 Others  ≤ 1.0

 

Properties and Cosmetic Applications
• Evening primrose oil has been used since the 1930s for eczema (a condition in which the skin becomes inflamed, itchy, or scaly because of allergies or other irritation).
• More recently it has been used for other conditions involving inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
• Evening primrose oil is used for conditions affecting women's health, such as breast pain associated with the menstrual cycle, menopausal symptoms, and premenstrual syndrome.
• Other conditions for which evening primrose oil is used include cancer and diabetes .

 

Packaging and Storage
Shelf life: 12 -24 months in cool conditions in unopened container Storage.
The product must be kept into the original packaging, protected from moisture, properly closed under coyer.