Organic Evening Primrose – Natural Protection for “Sensitive Souls”
INCI names: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Typical cultivation areas: Europe, North America, Asia, New Zealand
Talent: Cares for and protects dry skin
This bright yellow flower is a true natural phenomenon: unlike other flowers, it only opens its blossoms at night, creating a glowing display of color in the darkness. Extracts of the evening primrose were already used by Native Americans as a natural remedy. It was only about 350 years ago that this special medicinal plant was brought to Europe. The evening primrose has also found its way into the intensive care lavera Neutral product range – the important main ingredient gently supports the skin’s natural regeneration.
A beauty in the dark night
The evening primrose is a large plant up to 2.5 m tall and belongs to the evening primrose family. The bright yellow flowers appear from June to October. Did you know that the evening primrose flowers only open in the evening and bloom for just one night? This truly lives up to its name. During this time, it emits its intense, distinctive scent. Its native home is North America, but it can now be found almost worldwide in temperate climates. The evening primrose grows along paths and embankments and is a fairly undemanding plant that spreads quickly. For this reason, it is increasingly admired in our landscape. The flowers develop into capsule fruits about 3 cm long, which can contain up to 200 seeds.
Valuable skin protection
The valuable organic evening primrose oil used in some lavera Natural Beauty products for particularly sensitive skin is obtained by pressing the seeds. Its main components are linoleic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid, which offer healing properties.
Evening primrose oil contains a high proportion of gamma-linolenic acid and can improve the skin condition of people with allergic skin diseases and relieve itching. This high-quality oil can renew the damaged skin barrier and normalize existing water loss.
The high-quality evening primrose oil can help with eczema. Therefore, it is ideal for use in skin-protecting creams.