Borage Oil

Borage Seed (20% GLA) oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the borage plant which has blue, star shaped flowers. This natural oil is a rich source of gamma linolenic acid and has been known to be used in the treatment of eczema and rheumatoid arthritis and in herbal medicine. In the early 1980s, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that promotes healthy skin, was identified as a triacylgycerol component in Borage Oil.

With gamma linolenic acid levels of 20 percent, Borage Oil is the richest source of GLA currently available.

There is ample evidence from research on both humans and animals showing that borage oil has a significant effect on improving the health and appearance of skin tissue. Clinically, borage oil has been shown to be a very effective agent for treating skin disorders and for alleviating the inflammatory symptoms associated with these disorders. For everyday use, borage oil has been shown to be very effective in treating the redness, inflammation and moisture loss associated with dry skin.

INCI NAME: BORAGO OFFICINALIS

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

SAP Value NAOH = 0.1357
SAP Value KOH = 0.1900

Common Uses of Borage Oil
 

• Skin Cream
• Lotions
• Hair Care Products
   

Benefits of Borage Oil
 

• Promotes healthy skin
• Helps repair skin with sun damage
• Treats eczema and psoriasis