Evening Primrose is an excellent carrier oil and is one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids.
Description
Cold pressed Evening Primrose Oil has a golden yellow colour and fresh nutty odour. It is obtained by expeller pressing of the tiny black seeds. As the seeds contain only around 25% oil and they are fairly expensive, Evening Primrose oil is often obtained by solvent extraction as this method has a much higher oil yield. Recently, Evening Primrose Oil has received a great deal of attention because it contains the rare EFA g-linoleic acid, which is found in only three other plant species.
Origin
American Indians used the native Evening Primrose seeds, leaves and roots for centuries. The Pelgrims learned of the plant and it was introduced to England in the 16th Century by John Tradescant, gardner and herbalist to Queen Elizabeth I, because of its reputation for promoting healthy skin. The Evening Primrose has since flourished as both an ornamental flower and a medical herb in Europe, enjoying names such as 'Beauty of th Night' in France and 'Virgin Night Candle' in Germany because its luminous, four petaled yellow flowers open only in the evening.
Although still a rare crop, Evening Primrose is increasingly grown in countries with a continental or temperate climate, such as North West and Central Europe, Canada, New Zealand and in particular, China.
Properties
Evening Primrose is rich in two very important polyunsaturated fatty acids, as it contains over 70% linoleic acid and about 10% of the rare g-linoleic acid.
In the body g-linoleic is directly derived from linoleic acid and metabolised into autocoids, hormone-type substances which play key roles in a wide range of physiological functions in the body, especially in the skin.
Evening Primrose oil can be distinguished from monounsaturated oils in that it does not act by occlusion only, but is readily absorbed by the skin, where it exerts its effect in two ways e.g. by reduction of the Trans Epidermal Water Loss and by the formation of autocoids. The linoleic acid is a very important building block in the formation of the by-layer lipid membrane, whereby the other fatty acid, g-linoleic acid not only enhances the penetration into the skin, but also the restoration of the water barrier function of the skin.
Furthermore, g-linoleic acid is a key precursor in the synthesis of autocoids. In particular the skin is very sensitive to an imbalance of the autocoids resulting with increasing deficiency of linoleic acid., resp. g-linoleic acid, in the development of skin roughening and even skin lesions. In a healthy person g-linolenic acid is formed from linoleic acid by an enzyme called delta-6 desaturase. However, the proper functioning of this enzyme is often impaired by such common facts as age, stress, diabetes etc. as of result of which insufficient g-linoleic acid and its metabolites are formed and skin disorders may aoccur. Moreover the skin itself lacks this enzyme and thus relies on a supply of g-linoleic acid and it deratives from the blood circulation. Thus it is understandable that the skin is the first organ to suffer in case of an EFA deficiency and can greatly benfit from the topical application of Evening Primrose Oil.
Ingredients: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed Oil
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We will despatch your order within 5 working days. It can take up to 3 working days after despatch for you to receive your order.
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At Bomb Cosmetics, we hope that you will be 100% delighted with your purchase. However, should there be any reason that you are not entirely satisfied, you may return your purchase to us for a full refund provided that:
- The goods are unused and in their original packaging
- You tell us that you wish to return the goods within seven working days from the date you receive them
- You return them to us within fourteen working days from the date you receive them
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Returning Items to Bomb Cosmetics
Step 1 - Should You Wish to Cancel Your Order
Should you wish to cancel your order, and we have not informed you that your order has been despatched please inform us of your decision as soon as possible. This will prevent the goods being sent out to you and we can offer a refund more quickly, and without you having to return the order to us.
Should you wish to cancel an order after we have despatched the order to you, you must inform us of this intention within seven working days following the date you receive the order. For example, if you receive the goods on Monday 1st, you must inform us of your decision to return them by Wednesday the 10th. You may inform us by emailingweborders@bombcosmetics.co.uk or by calling our Sales Department during office hours (9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday) on 01202 859059. Any notice you give after this period shall not be effective to entitle you to return your goods or receive a refund. Please note: We cannot accept any goods to be returned for refund if they have been used, or are in a condition other than sent to you originally.
Please provide full details of your name, goods you wish to return and your original customer order number quoted on the delivery paperwork or in the order section of the website. We will provide you with a Returns Authorisation Number (RAN) once you have contacted us.
Step 2 - Once You Receive Your RAN
Once you have received your RAN from our office, please complete the appropriate sections of the returns form included with your parcel. If possible, and to help us maintain our high standards of product quality and customer service, please indicate the reason you wish to return your goods. Please ensure the RAN is indicated clearly in the appropriate box. Please retain a copy of the returns details for your records.
Step 3 - Returning Your Goods
Please return your goods to the following address:
Mail Order Returns
Get Fresh Cosmetics t/a Bomb Cosmetics
Unit 4, Wallisdown Industrial Estate
502 Wallisdown Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH11 8PT
Please note, all parcels must be returned to us within 14 days of your receiving your goods originally.
Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd t/a Bomb Cosmetics will not accept responsibility for any goods returned by any other method than recorded delivery, or via a carrier company that requires a signature on delivery. In any event, Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd t/a Bomb Cosmetics cannot accept any returns that are sent in a condition other than they were received. Examples might be, but not limited to items that have been used or partially used or items where the packaging has been opened and damaged and/or tamper evident seals broken, unless the item has been deemed faulty or of unacceptable quality. Please ensure the package has been securely sealed and has been packed to prevent damage during transit, ideally in our original shipping materials. Please ensure the RAN number is clearly indicated on the returns paperwork.
You must retain your copy of the recorded delivery receipt for your own purposes and to provide proof if required that the item was returned. We will require this proof in the unlikely event that the returned goods do not reach us.
Returns to Store
Please note, trade retailers who stock the Bomb Cosmetics brand are entirely independent from Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd t/a Bomb Cosmetics and cannot accept any return other than those goods purchased directly from that store. Please ensure that orders placed on the website (http://www.bombcosmetics.co.uk) are returned to the address above only.
Step 4 - Returns Received by Bomb Cosmetics
On receipt of your returns, we will examine them and an appropriate refund will be calculated. For goods returned as defective or due to incomplete or incorrect delivery we will refund the price you paid for the goods plus the cost of your recorded delivery. Refunds will be made via Paypal, where Paypal has been used to purchase the goods initially, or company cheque if the goods were purchased by cheque. We reserve the right to postpone a refund by cheque until such time as the cheque you made payment by has cleared our account.
If you return the goods for any other reason, we will refund the price you paid for the goods (including the initial cost of delivery), but not the cost of the recorded delivery postage. Refunds will only be made when the goods have been returned to our address above in the condition they were originally sent or when required by the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000.
If you cancel your order but do not return the goods to us within 14 days, we will be entitled to recover the goods from you along with any associated costs of recovering the goods from you. You should be aware that these costs may exceed the cost of returning the goods to us. Until such goods are returned to us, you are advised to take all reasonable care to ensure that the goods are stored safely to prevent damage to them.
Step 5 - Refunding Your Money
We will process your refund accordingly and advise you when the refund has been completed.
Refunds will be made via the same method used for the original payment eg. Sagepay, Paypal etc. We reserve the right to postpone a refund until such time as the payment you have made has cleared our account eg Paypal "ECheque" which may take up to 7 working days from the date payment is initiated.
Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
