1. Skin benefits of Borage oil
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2. Borage oil - overview Latin Name Borago Officinalis seed oil
Also know as ‘Starflower oil’
Developed as a Crop in UK for health benefits
Now grown in Canada, New Zealand and China
Oil richest natural source of GLA
UK 21-23%
Canada 20-22%
China 17-19%
GLA proven to have health benefits
Pre menstrual syndrome
Atopic eczema, psoriasis and other skin disorders
Used in skin creams for dry and ageing skin conditions
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3. Northstar Borage oil Skin Study
Objectives
To determine the effectiveness of Borage oil toward
Improving General skin condition
Reducing skin irritation/inflammation
Reducing wrinkle lines around the eyes
Study commissioned by Northstar, carried out by Alba Science Ltd
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4. Borage oil – effect upon improving general skin condition
12 hour moisturising study
Carried out on 20 subjects over 12 hours
100% pure oil applied to inner forearm against untreated site
Effect measured using Corneometer
Results: see graph
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5. Moisturising study - conclusions
Borage oil significantly improved hydration over the 12 hour study compared to untreated site
Hydration was immediate but also sustained suggesting longer term benefit after use
No adverse effected were observed
Borage oil has enhanced skin moisturising properties compared to other natural oils
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6. Borage oil – Effect upon skin irritancy
96 hour Primary Irritation Patch test
Randomised double blind study
35 subjects chosen who were known to have sensitive skin
Borage oil tested against positive control substance (0.3% SLS) and neutral control ( sterile water) by direct application to skin
Results measured by visual assessment or erythema and dryness
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7. Irritancy Results & Conclusions
Borage oil does not irritate the skin
Borage oil has a positive effect on sensitive skin conditions, better than water
Borage oil can help reduce skin irritancy
Borage oil can be stated as being ‘Dermatologically tested, suitable for sensitive skin’
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8. Borage oil – effect on wrinkle reduction
Study designed to show the effect of Borage oil in reducing wrinkles around the eye over 4 weeks
Test subjects: 40 females aged 45-65
Oil applied twice per day over 4 weeks
Evaluation by 4 criteria at Day 0,14 & 28 against baseline
VAS measurements of wrinkles and fine lines
Photographic record of change in appearance
DermaLab Elasticity measurements
Customer Perception Questionnaire
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9. Key results
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10. Borage oil - Anti wrinkle performance
Day Zero Day Day 28
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11. Results
Borage oil made a significant improvement over 14 and 28 days in:
Viscoelasticity
Skin retraction
Skin elasticity
Visual appearance of wrinkles
Over 60% over subjects expressed a preference for Borage oil
No irritation or adverse reaction was observed
Safe for use around the eye
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12. Borage oil benefits- summary
Increases skin hydration
Increases firmness and elasticity
Helps reduce skin inflammation
Reduces wrinkles ( anti-ageing)
Is Good for sensitive skin
Is Suitable for use around the eye
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13. Applications Re-hydrating night creams Hand Lotions Baby creams
Anti wrinkle/Anti ageing creams
Dry/Sensitive skin creams
Skin repair serums
Eye serums
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