| Latin Name : | Borago officinalis |
| English Name : | Borage |
| French Name : | Bourrache |
| Family : | Boraginaceae |
| Origin : | China |
Borage originates from Eastern and Central Europe. It is largely present on raw lands in temperate climates. It is also founds as adventive plant in crops and gardens. Gardeners tend to like its repulsive effect on slugs and its power to attract bees.
| Used Part : | Seeds |
| Extraction : | This vegetable oil is cold-pressed from borage seeds. It is then refined, under organically certified protocol, to get a bland odour and light color. |
| Main Components : | Oleic Acid (C18:1) 20.42%, Linoleic acid (C18:2) 36.15%, γ-linolenic acid (C18:3) GLA 18.5%, Stearic acid (C18:0) 5.26%, Palmitic acid (C16:0) 10.34% |
| Oil Characteristics : | Smell and Aroma is very subtle. Color is a very pale yellow. |
| Saponification index : | 189-192 |
Remarkably rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E and K, borage oil is particularly regenerating for the skin. It enhances suppleness, elasticity and tonicity to dry, ageing, devitalized and tired skins.
CLERGEAUD, Chantale et Lionel, Les huiles végétales :huiles de santé et de beauté, Éditions Amyris, 2000, 131p.
