Borage Seed Oil
The highest natural concentration of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Used to support skin barrier and atopic dermatitis.
GLA precursor to anti-inflammatory prostaglandin E1; restores ceramide-deficient barriers.
- Highest GLA content
- Restores barrier
- Anti-inflammatory
- Eczema adjunct
What the evidence supports.
- All skin types
No notable contraindications reported.
Later treatment or moisturiser step.
Concentration range in well-formulated products: 1%–10%
Winter favourite.
Oral borage oil supplements.
No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.
Stronger GLA than EPO; rotate to prevent rare hepatic side effects in oral use.
The research behind Borage Seed Oil.
Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2014
Cutis, 2006
No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.
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