IN COSMETIC
In cosmetics, evening primrose oil is useful for treating certain skin problems, particularly acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.
It also brings relief to oily skin by reducing excess sebum production and providing hydration and counteracting the formation of wrinkles, as well as reducing expression lines. Its properties are therefore dermo-balancing, anti-inflammatory, soothing, regenerating, moisturising and anti-ageing.
GENERAL INFO, HISTORICAL BACKGROUND, FUN FACT
The evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a plant of the Onagraceae family that grows to a height of more than one metre with striking yellow flowers. Native to North America, it now also grows wild in the temperate regions of Europe. It was cultivated by Native Americans because its root was used as an anti-inflammatory to treat swellings on the body and was introduced to Europe in the 17th century.
To most people, this plant is probably best known as nightshade or evening primrose, and is in fact called primrose in English.
This plant opens its buds at night and spreads its pleasant scent in the air, while its yellow flowers seem to appear in the dark as if they were phosphorescent. When the flowers cease their life cycle they leave dark-coloured seeds from which an oil with healing properties is obtained.
SKIN IV, due to its sebum-absorbing and regenerating properties, uses it in the purifying and regenerating face mask with gray clay
