What is Borage Oil?

Borage oil is a hydrating oil that absorbs quickly. The oil is suitable for both dry and sensitive skin, as well as impure skin. Mature skin also benefits from the nourishing properties of this valuable oil. In short: an ideal ingredient for making a serum or other skincare product.

Borage Oil has a light yellow color and is cold-pressed from the seeds of Borago Officinalis (also called borage or cucumber herb). It naturally contains 20% gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6 fatty acid) which your skin will also be very happy with.

Benefits

For impure skin

Borage oil is a rich source of the essential fatty acid omega-6, which gives the oil a deeply hydrating effect without leaving a sticky feeling on the skin. Borage Oil absorbs quickly without clogging pores, making it suitable for impure skin.

For dry and sensitive skin

Because Borage Oil absorbs so quickly, it is also an ideal oil to nourish dry and sensitive skin. Borage contains many antioxidants and thus cares for sensitive skin.

For mature skin

Borage Oil is deeply hydrating and has a positive effect on cell renewal and collagen production. This makes the oil a pleasant anti-aging product suitable for mature skin.

Uplifts & Encourages

Aside from all these wonderful benefits for the skin, Borage Oil is also an oil with an encouraging story. The name Borage is probably derived from the Celtic word 'borrach' which means 'a courageous person'. Mix the oil with a lighter oil such as Jojoba Oil or Argan Oil and your favorite essential oils (check beforehand if these are suitable for your skin). Use the combination as a body oil or bath oil to enjoy the encouraging energy of this oil. Or add some of the oil to a Roll-On Bottle and roll it on your wrists several times a day for an energizing boost!

How to use it?

Use Borage Oil as an ingredient in DIY skincare products, such as a serum or scrub.

As a facial oil

After cleansing your skin, massage 2 drops of Borage Oil over your face. Make gentle, circular movements until the oil is completely absorbed. Because the oil does not leave a sticky layer, you can apply your make-up immediately afterwards.

Store Borage Oil in the refrigerator to enjoy the nourishing properties of the oil for as long as possible.

What makes it so special?

Borago Officinalis originally comes from the Mediterranean region and is beloved there by bumblebees and bees, who enjoy the summer blue flowers of the plant. The taste of the plant's leaves is reminiscent of cucumber and the plant is therefore also called cucumber herb in the Netherlands.