Rich in gamma linoleic acid and polyphenols. It contains more polyphenols than grape seed extract, pine bark extract or green tea.
Evening primrose seed extract has skin whitening properties inhibiting tyrosinase and the production of melanin without cytotoxic activity to cells.
Evening primrose also inhibits collagenase and elastase, enzymes which are responsible for destroying our collagen and elastin. This makes it a potent anti-aging active as well. It inhibits collagenase by 95% and elastase by 85%.
Evening primrose seed extract is a powerful antioxidant and extends the efficacy of vitamin c. This remarkable ingredient protects cells, collagen and elastin and lightens skin.