A plant oil from evening primrose seeds.
What it is
Oenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the evening primrose, Oenothera biennis. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, face oils, body lotions, balms, lip care 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.
Plant oils vary in composition by origin, processing and refining; the INCI name does not show these details.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (87)
- Revolution Pro Miracle Oil · Revolution
- Facial Oil Set: Full + Travel Size Face Oil · Charlotte Tilbury
- Your Best Lips & Skin Duo – Face Serum & Lip Oil · Charlotte Tilbury
- Save 10%: Charlotte's Magic Gym Lips Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Melting Cleansing Oil · Madara
- Repair & Dry Rescue Hair Mask · Madara
- Omega 3-6-9 Concentrate · Madara
- Cleansing Balm · Madara
- Itch Relief Serum · BABOR
- Eye & Heavy Make Up Remover · BABOR
- Soothing Cream Rich · BABOR
- Soothing Cream · BABOR