Ingredient library · Carrier oil
Evening primrose
Oenothera biennis · OnagraceaeIn one paragraph
Evening primrose is a tall biennial with pale yellow flowers that open at dusk. Its seed oil is one of the few plant sources of gamma-linolenic acid, and that profile is the entire reason it is used. It is delicate and oxidises readily.
How Nurtur Health uses it
Evening primrose oil appears in the face serum range, included for what it contributes rather than how it feels.
Traditional use
Used traditionally by Indigenous peoples of North America, and adopted into cosmetic use largely on the strength of its fatty-acid content.
Cautions — read before use
External use only. Not intended for internal use.
Always patch-test a new product before wider use.
Speak with a qualified practitioner before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or alongside medication.
Products containing evening primrose
Written and reviewed by Olga, Herbal Academy graduate and founder of Nurtur Health.