Borage Oil

Botany

The botanical name of Borage oil is Borago officinalis, however, it is also known as starflower. The Borage plant is an annual herb which belongs to the family Boraginaceae. This flowering plant is a native to the Mediterranean region and is also specifically found in China. Borago officinalis grows up to a height of 60–100 cm, and is covered with hairs all over the stem and leaves. The leaves are simple with 5–15 cm in length. The flowers are Light yellow to golden yellow liquid in color

Product Description

The seeds of the Borage plant are used in the extraction of the Borage seed oil, the cold pressed method is used for the extraction process. The borage oil is natural oil that is very helpful to treat the dry and damaged skin giving it a smooth texture.

Uses

• The borage oil is used by cosmetic industries for making skin care products
• It is known to be very beneficial in treating inflammation, redness and moisture loss problems.
• Borage flower and leaves are used for relieving high fever, chronic cough and depression
• It is a skin friendly oil and can be used as a facial massage oil.