Borage virgin ORG

Borago officinalis

Vegetable oil

€12.00 EXCL TAX

Bring nourishment and comfort to your skin with organic borage oil, ideal for dry, mature skin and hair care applications.

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Description

Derived from the seeds of Borago officinalis, organic virgin borage oil is extracted through first cold pressing to preserve its richness in gamma-linolenic acid. This gentle process yields a fluid, stable, and unrefined oil, highly valued for its cosmetic properties.

Used in formulations for mature, dry, or weakened skin, it nourishes, protects, and restores suppleness to the epidermis. Its dry touch makes it easy to incorporate into natural creams, lotions, serums, or hair care products.

A versatile botanical ingredient, known for its unique composition and comfortable application.

Certifications : ORGANIC : Coming from organic farming, certified by ECOCERT FR-BIO-01
Landema Label : Engaged sourcing
Country of manufacturing : UNITED KINGDOM
Country of harvest : CANADA, CHINA, CHILE, EUROPE
Part of the plant : Seed
Composition : 100% pure and natural. Virgin, cold pressed.
Olfactory notes : apricot, cereals, herbaceous

Quality and origin guaranteed: botanically and biochemically identified, a certificate of analysis provided with each purchased product.
Controlled and packaged in our workshops in France

Production

Harvest

Native to the Mediterranean basin, borage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Cultivated since ancient times, it naturally grows in fallow lands or rich soils in temperate regions. Today, it is well-established in Europe.

The vegetable oil is obtained from the seeds, which are harvested at maturity, then carefully cleaned and sorted. These seeds are rich in essential fatty acids, particularly gamma-linolenic acid, an omega-6 highly sought after in cosmetic formulations.

Manufacturing

We source our organic virgin borage oil from a carefully selected distributor partner known for the quality of its supply chains. The oil is obtained from Borago officinalis seeds, grown using organic farming practices and harvested at full maturity.

The extraction process relies on cold pressing, following these steps:

Cleaning and sorting of the seeds: The seeds are free from impurities to ensure the purity of the resulting oil.
Cold mechanical pressing: The seeds are slowly pressed without raising the temperature, preserving the integrity of the heat-sensitive fatty acids.
Natural filtration: The oil is then filtered to remove residual particles, while retaining its nutritional richness.
Storage: The oil is kept away from air and light to prevent oxidation, ensuring its stability and quality.

This gentle method results in a pure, stable, unrefined oil that retains all of its naturally occurring compounds. It stands out for its high content of unsaturated fatty acids.

Harvesting calendar :

Application

Main areas of application :

Cosmetic

Cosmetics

Organic virgin borage vegetable oil is particularly valued in cosmetics targeting the needs of dry, weakened, or mature skin. Thanks to its natural content of gamma-linolenic acid, it is incorporated into nourishing and revitalizing cosmetic formulations.

It is commonly used to:

Formulate day or night creams for mature or sensitive skin.
Enrich makeup removers or moisturizing lotions for the face.
Create massage oils aimed at restoring suppleness and comfort to the skin.
Enhance reparative treatments for hands, nails, or rough areas.
Provide softness and nourishment in masks or serums for dry or weakened hair.

Appreciated for its fluid texture and dry touch, borage oil is easy to incorporate into a wide range of natural formulations.

Technical and regulatory

Detailed information :

Commercial designation :	Borage Organic virgin vegetable oil
Product's Familly :	BORAGE
Type of extract :	Vegetable oil
INCI Cosing :	100% BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL
Country of manufacturing :	UNITED KINGDOM
Country of harvest :	CANADA, CHINA, CHILE, EUROPE
Part of the plant :	Seed
Declared domestic use :	Ingredient
Botanical name :	Borago officinalis L.
Composition :	100% pure and natural. Virgin, cold pressed.
Regulated sale :	Non
CAS EINECS :	225234-12-8
CAS TSCA :	-
CE number :	-
COE :	92
Flash point (°C) :	100
Minimum shelf life (month) :	18
Internal reference :	HVE20001
Transport Data Dangerous Goods :	Not classified as dangerous