The onager, a small seed turned oil

Traditionally used by Amerindians for its medicinal virtues, the evening primrose flower crosses borders and blends genres to become one of the new flagship ingredients of natural cosmetics. It is at dusk that this flower blossoms to reveal its yellow petals ... That closes at daybreak. It is not the petals of this "evening primrose" that are used to formulate face care but the seeds of its fruit. They are cold-pressed to extract an oil rich in essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6) and linoleic acid essential for the brightness, firmness and regeneration of mature skin .

The evening primrose, the active of the fifties

And it is for this reason that this asset is so successful: the evening primrose sublime the natural radiance of the skin . Without artifice. In 3 weeks, application, the skin becomes firmer, brighter. No wonder that onagre is the new flagship active ingredient in Weleda's Onagre anti-aging range, specially formulated for skins over 50 years in shortage and flexibility.

The onager is also an asset to the global action

Evening primrose oil is an active ingredient known as "biomimetic". It has the capacity, thanks to its lipid composition, to penetrate easily the epidermis thus to stimulate its repair. It is also its richness in essential fatty acids that helps prevent the dehydration of mature skin.

It should also be noted that evening primrose oil contains a large quantity of polyphenols, champions of the fight against antioxidants. These are the wrinkles and fine lines prevented

Discover in our slideshow our selection of the best face care on the evening primrose.