Evening primrose oil
Evening primrose oil is a lightweight, nourishing plant oil prized in skincare for its high content of essential fatty acids. It helps support soft, supple skin and is a popular ingredient in creams, serums and oils aimed at dry or mature complexions. Gentle enough for daily use, it is widely found in UK beauty products focused on restoring skin comfort.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics, evening primrose oil functions as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. Its rich supply of gamma-linolenic acid and other omega-6 fatty acids helps replenish the skin’s lipid barrier, reducing moisture loss and leaving the surface feeling smooth and comfortable. It is commonly used in facial oils, moisturisers, balms and hair treatments where it blends well with other botanical lipids to improve texture and overall skin feel.
Key benefits
- Helps soften and smooth dry skin
- Supports the skin’s natural moisture barrier
- Imparts a comfortable, non-greasy feel
- Conditions and adds shine to dry hair
- Suitable for soothing sensitive or reactive skin
- Helps mature skin appear more supple
Best for
dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, dehydrated skin
Where it comes from
Evening primrose oil is cold-pressed from the tiny seeds of the evening primrose flower (Oenothera biennis), a plant native to North America that is now widely cultivated across Europe.
Products with Evening primrose oil
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Evening primrose oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- Yardley English Rose Hand Cream 75ml Yardley
- Yardley London English Dahlia Body Scrub 200ml Yardley London