Garden of Wisdom's Evening Primrose Oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid of major importance to the health of every organ in the body. It is perfect for the use on skin to help deliver nutrients to keep skin healthy. Evening primrose oil can be used on eczema and psoriasis with great results. Use on hair and skin to help reduce dryness and act as a barrier to hold moisture in. As a natural astringent, evening primrose oil helps to keep oil production in the skin in control to help prevent acne.
Propertiescan be used in shampoos for dry hair, great for dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis, astringent, great for acne prone skin
Botanical Name: Oenothera biennis Origin: Australia Organic: Yes Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Unrefined Color: Yellow and Rich Derived From: The Seed Contains: Gamma Linolenic Acid, Vitamins, Minerals Base Oil: Can be used up to 100% strength. This is a rich oil, so you might want to start at 10% Shelf Life: 6 months to 1 year (Refrigeration recommended, as this is a delicate oil)
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.
Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.
I tried this based on Reddit's oil cleansing skincare suggestions for my acneic skin that is sensitive to high oleic acid content oils. It cleared up the worst of my acne and made my skin glow. My skin feels less dry and itchy as well.
Thank you so much for your review! :)
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Diandra
Helps with Eczema
I have patches of Eczema, that appeared out of nowhere. When I went to the dermatologist, all they did was give me steroid cream to use when I have flareups. I try to stick to natural products as much as possible, and I saw that some people were having success with evening primrose. I've been using this oil, and it's dramatically reduced the flareups I get now. My husband has psoriasis on his scalp, and I'll try it on him next.
Thank you so much for this review!
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sheryl ubl
WOW!
My son has had psoriasis on his lower leg since he was 17 years old, he is now 23. The psoriasis would get better with certain creams but never completely heal, until he started using evening primrose oil. My son saw a change after the end of the first day with less itching and less redness. After the first week the area was getting smaller (the psoriasis was 6 inches by 4 inches). Fast forward 3 weeks later and it has stopped itching, the redness is dull and faint and his skin is healing! He is pretty amazed that prescription and over the counter psoriasis creams could not do for him what evening primrose oil did. THANK YOU!
We're so happy to hear this is helping your son! :)
