Ingredient

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract

Low risk

FunctionConditioning

What it is — Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract (INCI of the same name) is a plant-derived botanical from evening primrose, used for mild antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefit.

What it does — It is included to help skin feel conditioned and comfortable and to lend light antioxidant support against everyday environmental stress.

Typical use — It appears in conditioning serums, essences, creams and masks, usually as a supporting botanical within a wider blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for most skin types, including those who prefer botanical-forward formulas. As with any plant extract, composition can vary with source and processing.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a botanical extract that is generally well tolerated. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test first if you have plant sensitivities.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — generally well tolerated.
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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