Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Rating:very good

INCI name

  • BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL,

Alternative names

  • Borage Oil,
  • Borage Seed Oil,
  • Borretschöl,
  • Borretschsamenöl,
  • Etherisches Borretsch-Samenöl,
  • Borage Officinalis Seed Oil,
  • Borago Officinalis Oil,
  • Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil,

Origin

  • vegetable,

Definition

  • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Borago officinalis, Boraginaceae,

INCI function

  • emollient,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • makes the skin supple and smoothes it
  • Strengthens skin barrier functioning
  • is approved for natural cosmetics

CAS-No.

  • 225234-12-8,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

No information available

Studies, literature and statements

Kosmetik-Inhaltsstoffe A-Z, page 80

Has similar characteristics to night candle oil, plant-derived, inflammation preventing and healing ingredient.

Körperpflegekunde und Kosmetik, page 75

Due to an extremely high content in gamma lineolic acid of 18-25%, is an especially important oil to use against neurodermitis.