Black seed oil

Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil), also called Black Cumin Oil, is a powerful botanical oil widely used in skin care, hair care, and scalp treatments.

INCI: Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Source: Cold-pressed seeds of Nigella sativa
Color: Dark brown
Odor: Strong, spicy–herbal (peppery)
Texture: Medium weight oil

✨ Key Cosmetic Benefits

🧴 Skin Care

• Anti-inflammatory – ideal for acne-prone & sensitive skin

• Antioxidant-rich (thymoquinone)

• Supports skin barrier repair

• Helps calm eczema-prone skin

💆 Hair & Scalp

• Reduces dandruff & itchy scalp

• Supports hair growth and scalp circulation

• Strengthens hair shaft

• Helps reduce hair fall with consistent use

🧴 Typical Usage Levels (Cosmetics)
Facial oils/serums — 1–10%
Body oils/butters — 2–15%
Hair oils & scalp serums — 5–30%
Shampoos & conditioners — 1–5%
Soaps (CP/HP) — 3–10% of oil phase

Formulation Tips
✔️ Blend with lighter oils (e.g., fractionated coconut, jojoba, sunflower) to reduce strong scent
✔️ Best used in leave-on treatments at low %
✔️ Add Vitamin E (0.2–0.5%) to slow oxidation
✔️ Not ideal as a single carrier oil due to strong odor

🧩 Example Blends

Scalp Growth Oil (100 g)

• Fractionated coconut oil – 60 g

• Black seed oil – 20 g

• Castor oil – 15 g

• Vitamin E – 0.5 g

• Essential oil (optional) – 0.5 g

Acne-Calming Facial Oil (30 ml)

• Jojoba oil – 24 ml

• Black seed oil – 3 ml

• Squalane – 2.5 ml

• Vitamin E – 0.15 ml