Black currant seed oil is cold expressed from the seeds of the black currant fruit. A balanced oil, containing linoleic acid, it is also one of the few oils containing gamma linolenic acid.

BCSO produces prostaglandins, hormone-like substances, which are anti-inflammatory.

Clinical research has demonstrated black currant seed oil to have a profound effect on the immune system, and in the development of resistance to infection and virus accumulation.

Ongoing research continues to find black currant seed oil to be of great assistance in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions, dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, PMS, menstrual cramps, immune effects and cardiovascular conditions.