| Botanical Name | Oenothera Biennis |
| Common Name | Evening Primrose, Suncups, and Sundrops |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Solubility | Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid with Characteristic odor |
| Specific Gravity | <1 @ 15 C |
| Optical Rotation | -2.00 – +2.00 @ 20°C |
| Refrective Index | 1.477 – 1.479 |
| PlantPart | Seeds |
| Bland With | Not Applicable |
| CAS No | 65546-85-2 |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressed |
Evening primrose is valued for its noteworthy essential fatty acid content, consisting primarily of the omega-6 EFAs linolenic acid and gamma linolenic acid. The oil is obtained by cold pressing the seeds of Evening Primrose plant, Oenothera biennis. Evening primrose is usually blended in a small (often 10%) dilution with other carrier oils.
An herb of the new world, Evening Primrose has long been valued for its healing properties, which border on the miraculous. It is a lunar herb well known to ally women's conditions It opens its flowers and releases its scent at twilight.
Color : Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid with Characteristic odor,
Aroma : Oenothera biennis
Gamma Linolenic- 9.4% Linoleic- 75.5% Oleic- 7.0% Palmitic- 5.8%
Evening Primrose is used in manufacturing and in dilution with other carrier oils suitable for massage. It is particularly useful for mature skin and is sometimes useful to combat cellulitis.
