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Emollient

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Often labeled as: Evening Primrose Oil

The hormone-balancing, soothing floral oil.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 2 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

Extracted from the seeds of the Evening Primrose flower. It is incredibly rich in GLA and Linoleic acid, highly renowned in dermatology for soothing hormonal acne and severe eczema.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Calms cystic hormonal breakouts, repairs the lipid matrix, and improves elasticity.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A deeply restorative oil for stressed, reactive skin.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It cures hormonal imbalances.

The Science

It soothes the localized skin inflammation caused by hormones, it does not alter systemic endocrine levels.