Evening Primrose Oil

The Basics On Evening Primrose Oil

What is Evening Primrose Oil?

Can have significant soothing and emollient benefits for skin.

What are other names for Evening Primrose Oil?

EVENING PRIMROSE ESSENTIAL OIL, EVENING PRIMROSE OIL, EVENING PRIMROSE, OENOTHERA BIENNIS, EXT., OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) ESSENTIAL OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS ESSENTIAL OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL, OIL OF EVENING PRIMROSE, PRIMROSE OIL, TEOENTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, and TEOENTHERA BIENNIS OIL

What is Evening Primrose Oil used for?

EPO may be an effective treatment measure for pimples, nodules, and blackheads. It can also keep skin from becoming overly dry , which is a common side effect of certain acne medications. As for hormonal acne, cystic acne, and scarring, the evidence is less clear.

How Evening Primrose Oil is classified

Skin-Soothing, Emollients, Plant Extracts

Recommendations for using Evening Primrose Oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Evening Primrose Oil During Pregnancy

What we know about using Evening Primrose Oil while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

A segment II developmental toxicity test was performed in rats with PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides. 46 The animals were dosed with 0, 1000, 2000, or 3000 mg/kg/day by gavage on days 6 through 17 of gestation. The maternal NOAEL was 2000 mg/kg/day; effects on body weigh were reported at 3000 mg/kg/day. The embryo/fetal NOAEL was 3000 mg/kg/day. No signs of embryotoxicity, fetotoxicity or teratogenicity were noted at any dose level. (No other details were provided.)

General safety info about Evening Primrose Oil from CIR

The CIR Expert Panel assessed the safety of 60 PEGylated alkyl glycerides. PEGylated alkyl glycerides are mono-, di-, and/or tri-glycerides that have been modified with ethylene glycol repeat units (in the starting material form as epoxide). Most of the PEGylated alkyl glycerides are reported to function as skin conditioning agents or surfactants. The Panel reviewed the available animal and clinical data, as well as data from the 1999 report for the five PEG glyceryl cocoates and the 2012 report of PEGylated oils, to determine the safety of these ingredients. The Panel concluded these ingredients are safe in the current practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating; this conclusion supersedes the 1999 conclusion issued on five PEG glyceryl cocoate ingredients.

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Products where you might find Evening Primrose Oil

True Botanicals Calm Pure Radience Oil; SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil; Kiehl’s Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil; Tata Harper Revitalizing Anti-Aging Body Oil