Borage Seed Oil

We contract with local farmers here in the UK to produce our own Borage seed crop. The plant was originally a native weed but has been cultivated for both seed oil and for herbal infusions over the last 20 years.

Suitability

The beautiful star-shaped purple flower has given rise to the other name by which this product is known: ‘Starflower oil’.

The oil is rich in Essential Fatty Acids and in particular it is well known as being the richest commercial plant source of GLA, an Omega 6 Fatty Acid which is a key ‘building brick’ in production of the body’s regulatory hormones; it has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of dry/damaged skin tissue.

The oil rich seed is pressed and extracted using traditional techniques, the crude oil obtained is then refined to yield a pale yellow, low odour product ideal for both dietary and cosmetic applications

Botanical Name

Borago officinalis

Extraction Method

Cold pressed

Country of Origin

UK

Shelf Life

10 - 12 months

Oil Specification

Colour Yellow with a very faint green hue
Odour Characteristic - Heavily scented oil 
Free Fatty Acids - 0.235%
Heavy Metals - None Detected 
Peroxide Value - 0.75% 
Non-Saponifiables - 0.78%
Saponification Value - 187.1
Specific Gravity - 0.917

Fatty Acids

Oleic - 64.2% 
Palmitic - 5.0% 
Linoleic - 28.3% 
Linolenic - 0.2%
Stearic- 1.0%

Natural Contents

Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin D Vitamin E, High in GLA & Omega-6 fatty acids

Tip

Make super nourishing oils, suitable for facial use by blending 10% Borage Seed with light oils such as Camellia and Coconut.