Evening Primrose Oil for Softer Skin, Steadier Hormones

What is Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)?

Evening Primrose's special property is the oil in its seeds which contains Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). It plays an essential role in the body helping to regulate many functions.

Why take Evening Primrose Oil?

Evening Primrose Oil has traditionally been used by women and is commonly taken around the time of their period or during the menopause. It is also popular with anyone wanting to maintain healthy skin.

Our high-potency 1000mg capsule provides 8% of the free fatty acid content as GLA (80mg) - together with 10mg of antioxidant Vitamin E. Antioxidants are beneficial to the body because they protects our cells from oxidative stress, the Vitamin E also protects and stabilises the GLA from oxidative stress which helps it last and remain fresher for longer.

There are two methods of extracting the oil from the Evening Primrose seeds. The first is chemical extraction by using solvents and the second is mechanically by cold pressing the seeds - this is a method similar to the extraction of extra virgin olive oil.  Our cold pressed evening primrose oil capsules are not subjected to chemical solvent extraction.

Higher levels of GLA than Starflower Oil 

If you are looking for higher levels of GLA then you should consider Just Vitamins Starflower Oil, as it contains a higher concentration of naturally occurring GLA at 18%.