Evening Primrose Oil - Fixed Oil
SKU: 0ZA01393
Evening Primrose Oil has an oily bland odour, usually with a slight fatty almost rancid note. It is used in massage oil bases and cosmetics for moisturising and as an emollient . We recommend to include an antioxidant such as Rosemary Extract @ 0.1-1.0% to slow down rancidity.
Olfactory Profile
Top Notes
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Base Notes
Odour & Impact
The odour and uses of Evening Primrose Oil - Fixed Oil:
Harsh faty note : Used as carrier oil for essential oils or masage oil : Light oily texture and quite therapeutic but quite strong odour restricts its use to 5-10% of massage oil formula.
Perfumery Applications
Typical usage in perfume compounds:
Technical Specifications
Synonyms & Uses
$ZA : Primrose Oil : Evening Primrose Oil : Oenothera Biennis Oil :
Application Suitability
Important Notes:
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