Very high in GLA – gamma linolenic acid, it is absorbed by the skin, has moisture retaining properties that help prevent the skin from drying out.
It’s a good source of omega 6 and GLA which is a very rare duounsaturated fatty acid.
The body needs both of these substances to create prostaglandins.
A lack of prostaglandins will cause dryness, loss of suppleness, and wrinkling; thus the skin will age more quickly and be less tolerant to sunlight and skin will take longer to heal.
