A plant oil from borage seeds.
What it is
Borago officinalis seed oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of borage, Borago officinalis. It is known for its content of gamma-linolenic acid. CosIng lists it as emollient and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in face creams, serums, body care, facial oils and hair care.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not say whether the oil is refined or cold-pressed, and its fatty acid profile can vary.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (142)
- Magic Eye Rescue – Hydrating Eye Cream · Charlotte Tilbury
- Eye Cream Refill: Magic Eye Rescue · Charlotte Tilbury
- Lait Hydratant Corps · Payot
- Essentiels voyage · Payot
- Routine hydratation · Payot
- Rituel Douceur · Payot
- Néroli du Sud Exfoliating Body Wash · Laura Mercier
- Néroli du Sud Soufflé Hand Cream · Laura Mercier
- Néroli du Sud Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Aromatic Bath & Body Oil · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Néroli du Sud Aromatic Bath & Body Oil · Laura Mercier