Evening Primrose Oil Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Evening Primrose Seed Oil
- Oenothera Biennis Seed Oil
- EPO
Evening primrose oil supplier for nutraceutical, food, beverage and personal-care manufacturers in Malaysia. Also called evening primrose seed oil or EPO, this botanical triglyceride oil is obtained from Oenothera biennis seeds and is purchased by extraction or refining grade, fatty-acid profile and preparation form.
Cold-pressed oil is chosen when the extraction basis and characteristic sensory profile matter, while refined oil offers a more neutral colour and odour for formulation. Fatty-acid concentrates require a declared GLA profile rather than an assumed value.
Carrier-based powders are separate preparations that combine evening primrose oil with a named carrier at a stated oil loading for dry blending and dosing. Evening primrose seeds, mixed oils, finished softgels, capsules and consumer supplements are outside this bulk ingredient page.
Send the required form, fatty-acid or GLA specification, carrier if applicable, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- Grade
- cold pressed, refined, fatty acid concentrate, carrier based powder
- Appearance
- pale-yellow to golden liquid for neat oil; carrier-based powders are formulation-dependent
Evening Primrose Oil grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-pressed evening primrose seed oil | liquid botanical seed oil | botanical identity, fatty-acid profile, colour, odour and oxidation criteria confirmed against the specification | Nutraceutical, food-ingredient and personal-care formulation where the buyer specifically requires cold-pressed oil and accepts its characteristic sensory profile. | Confirm the required light- and oxygen-protective pack basis with the quotation. |
| Refined evening primrose oil | clarified and refined liquid oil | fatty-acid profile, colour, odour, acid and peroxide criteria confirmed for the formulation | Supplements, functional-food systems and cosmetic formulations that need a more neutral colour and odour profile than cold-pressed material. | Confirm the required oil pack format with the quotation. |
| Evening primrose oil fatty-acid concentrate | liquid oil concentrate | declared fatty-acid and GLA profile confirmed against the buyer's specification without a fixed value assumed | Ingredient and encapsulation manufacturing where a specified gamma-linolenic acid profile is required rather than the natural profile of standard seed oil. | Confirm the required concentrate pack and handling basis with the quotation. |
| Carrier-based evening primrose oil powder | dry powder containing evening primrose oil on a declared carrier system | oil loading, carrier identity, fatty-acid profile, moisture and flow criteria confirmed against the blend specification | Dry beverage, food and nutraceutical premixes that need a powder form for dosing and dispersion instead of neat liquid oil. | Confirm oil loading, carrier and powder pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy evening primrose oil from ChemTrade
Request a quote for evening primrose oil
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical source | seed oil of Oenothera biennis | — |
| Common abbreviation | EPO | — |
| Physical form | neat liquid oil, fatty-acid concentrate or carrier-based powder, as ordered | — |
| Neat-oil appearance | pale-yellow to golden liquid; extraction and refining grade-dependent | — |
| Composition basis | botanical triglyceride oil defined by its fatty-acid profile; no single molecular formula | — |
| Commercial grade controls | fatty-acid and GLA profile, acid value, peroxide value, moisture, colour, odour, oil loading and carrier as applicable | — |
Evening Primrose Oil applications
Common questions about evening primrose oil
Are evening primrose oil, evening primrose seed oil and EPO the same?
Yes. Evening primrose seed oil names the botanical source more fully, and EPO is the common abbreviation. The commercial enquiry should still state whether cold-pressed, refined, concentrated or carrier-based material is required.
What is the difference between cold-pressed and refined evening primrose oil?
Cold-pressed oil retains the sensory character of its extraction process. Refined oil is selected when the formulator needs a more controlled colour, odour and impurity profile. The required fatty-acid specification should be stated for either grade.
Is an evening primrose oil concentrate the same as standard seed oil?
Not necessarily. A concentrate is prepared to meet a declared fatty-acid or GLA profile, while standard seed oil follows its specified natural profile. Request the exact composition basis without assuming a fixed value.
Is evening primrose oil powder pure oil?
No. A dry powder contains a declared oil loading on a named carrier system. The carrier, active oil proportion, fatty-acid profile, moisture and flow requirements should be included in the enquiry.
Does this page cover evening primrose seeds, blends or finished capsules?
No. Seeds, mixed botanical oils, formulated blends, softgels, capsules and retail supplements are separate products. This page covers bulk oil, concentrate and declared carrier preparations for manufacturing.
What is needed for an evening primrose oil quotation in Malaysia?
Provide the form, fatty-acid or GLA specification, quantity, delivery location and any oxidation, sensory, carrier or documentation criteria. Packing and delivery timing are then confirmed with the quotation.