Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Evening primrose oil
On the label: Oenothera Biennis Oil · Emollient
What it is
A seed oil high in gamma-linolenic acid; used in creams for dry skin.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
Wikidata: Oil from the seeds of Oenothera biennis. Q55829827 →
In the research
78 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- In Vitro and In Ovo Evaluation of Oenothera biennis L. Oil as an Alternative Preservative for Oil-Based Products · Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
- Oral Lipids/Fatty Acids Supplements and Eczema: What Is Known? · Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2026
- Herbal Medicine in Children and Adults With Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis · Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2025
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
2 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Made in the USA
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