evening primrose
noun
: any of several dicotyledonous plants of a family (Onagraceae, the evening-primrose family) and especially of the type genus (Oenothera)
especially
: a coarse biennial herb (O. biennis) of North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening
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Sports Research Evening Primrose Oil This evening primrose oil from Sports Research is a vegetarian libido supplement that doesn't contain any GMOs, gluten or soy.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Key ingredients: Sunflower seed, olive, green tea, evening primrose, apricot, and jojoba oils
Size: 4.1 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The desert sunflowers, purple sand verbena and white dune evening primrose were spectacular.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, vitamin E, evening primrose oil
Best For: Dry, compromised, and sensitive skin
How to Use: After cleansing, apply it to a cotton pad and pat it onto your face and neck.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Pros: Affordable; nice smell Cons: Can leave hair greasy, some reviewers say
Key ingredients: Rosemary oil, soybean oil, castor oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024
This is a milky toner with ingredients focused on brightening and reducing fine lines: hyaluronic acid and evening primrose oil for deep hydration and ferulic acid (a less abrasive retinol alternative) to gently protect against environmental damage.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
For example, side effects of evening primrose oil can include inflammation, problems with blood clotting and the immune system, nausea, and diarrhea, according to NAMS.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Key ingredients: Sunflower seed, olive, green tea, evening primrose, apricot, and jojoba oils
Size: 4.1 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The desert sunflowers, purple sand verbena and white dune evening primrose were spectacular.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, vitamin E, evening primrose oil
Best For: Dry, compromised, and sensitive skin
How to Use: After cleansing, apply it to a cotton pad and pat it onto your face and neck.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Pros: Affordable; nice smell Cons: Can leave hair greasy, some reviewers say
Key ingredients: Rosemary oil, soybean oil, castor oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024
This is a milky toner with ingredients focused on brightening and reducing fine lines: hyaluronic acid and evening primrose oil for deep hydration and ferulic acid (a less abrasive retinol alternative) to gently protect against environmental damage.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
For example, side effects of evening primrose oil can include inflammation, problems with blood clotting and the immune system, nausea, and diarrhea, according to NAMS.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Evening primrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20primrose. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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