evening primrose
noun
: any of several dicotyledonous plants of a family (Onagraceae, the evening-primrose family) and especially of the type genus (Oenothera)
especially
: a coarse biennial herb (O. biennis) of North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening
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For a night cream with bakuchiol, consider our top pick for the best brightening night cream, The Outset's Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream, which includes the retinol alternative as well as other effective ingredients like niacinamide and evening primrose oil.
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Our top pick for a radiance-boosting night cream is The Outset’s Restorative Niacinamide Cream, which in addition to featuring balancing niacinamide, also contains softening evening primrose oil and the brand’s Hyaluroset Complex, which is a hyaluronic acid alternative that plumps the skin.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, evening primrose oil
Size: 4 oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Key Ingredients: Squalane, hyaluronic acid, evening primrose oil Best For: Dry skin, mature skin
Size: 1 oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Our top pick for a radiance-boosting night cream is The Outset’s Restorative Niacinamide Cream, which in addition to featuring balancing niacinamide, also contains softening evening primrose oil and the brand’s Hyaluroset Complex, which is a hyaluronic acid alternative that plumps the skin.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, evening primrose oil
Size: 4 oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Key Ingredients: Squalane, hyaluronic acid, evening primrose oil Best For: Dry skin, mature skin
Size: 1 oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Evening primrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20primrose. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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