Evening Primrose (Organic) – 50ml

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Evening primrose oil is rich in GLA (an anti-inflammatory fatty acid), which helps calm troubled skin, reduces itchiness, redness, eczema etc.

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Evening Primrose oil

Evening primrose oil is rich in GLA (an anti-inflammatory fatty acid), which helps calm troubled skin, reduces itchiness, redness, eczema, psoriasis, acne and other skin irritations. It is a gentle and nourishing oil which also hydrates, increases circulation, rejuvenates tired and aging skin, increases tone and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

Evening primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant by cold-pressed extraction.

Technical/Cert of analysis

Description: Evening Primrose Oil, Organic 9% GLA

Inci Name: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil

Cas No: 90028-66-3 Einecs No: 289-859-2

ANALYTICAL DETAILS RANGE RESULT
APPEARANCE A clear bright yellow to greenish oil Complies
TASTE AND SMELL Typical Complies
COLOUR (GARDNER) ≤ 12.0 7.8
REFRACTIVE INDEX @ 20°C 1.476 – 1.482 1.4775
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 20 °C 0.921 – 0.931 0.9252
FREE FATTY ACID (% AS OLEIC) ≤ 0.5 0.08
IODINE VALUE (g / 100g) 125 – 165 Complies
PEROXIDE VALUE (Meq / kg) ≤ 8.0 1.1
SAPONIFICATION VALUE 180 – 195 191
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER ≤ 2.0 1.62
ACID VALUE (MG KOH / g) ≤ 4.0 1.91
ANISIDINE VALUE ≤ 15.0 6.7
TOTOX VALUE ≤ 25.0 8.9
BENZO (A) PYRENE (ug/kg) ≤ 2.0 <0.1
SUM OF DIOXINS AND FURANS (AS WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/G)¹ (PG/G) ≤ 0.75 <0.175
SUM OF DIOXINS, FURANS, DIOXIN-LIKE PCBS (WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/G)¹ (PG/G) ≤ 1.25 <0.275
PCBs (Sum 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, 180) (Total 6 DIN-PCB)1 40.0 <1.0
MOISTURE & VOLATILE MATTER (%) ≤ 0.1 0.03
SALMONELLA (CFU/G) Absent N/D
YEAST & MOULDS (CFU/G) ≤ 100 <10
TOTAL VIABLE COUNT (TVC) (CFU/G) ≤ 1000 <10
E. COLI (CFU/G) N/D N/D
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (CFU/G) N/D N/D
PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN FOOD LAW Complies Complies
RESIDUAL SOLVENTS (MG/KG) ≤ 1.0 <1.0
FATTY ACID

PROFILE

(MAJOR ACIDS)

ACID NAME C-CHAIN RANGE RESULT
LESS THAN PALMITIC

PALMITIC

PALMITOLEIC

STEARIC

OLEIC

LINOLEIC

GAMMA LINOLENIC

ICOSANOIC

ICOSENOIC

DOCOSANOIC

TETRACOSANOIC

OTHERS

<C16:0

C16:0

C16:1

C18:0

C18:1

C18:2

C18:3

C20:0

C20:1

C22:0

C24:0

≤ 0.3

5 – 7

≤ 0.5

1 – 3

5 – 10

68 – 76

≥ 9

≤ 1.0

≤ 0.5

≤ 0.5

≤ 1.0

1 – 3

0.0

6.3

0.4

1.9

6.7

73.7

9.6

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

2.1

HEAVY METALS METAL NAME RANGE (ppm) RANGE
ARSENIC

CADMIUM

LEAD

MERCURY

≤ 0.1

≤ 0.05

≤ 0.1

≤ 0.05

<0.02

<0.001

<0.02

<0.001

Directions/Precautions

Directions for use:
Use to sooth and nourish problematic, damaged skin or fine lines
Use a few drops direct on skin. Apply twice a day for at least 3 months.

Precautions:
Keep away from children and eyes
Discontinue use if adverse reaction occurs
If you pregnant or have a medical condition consult your practitioner before use

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