Black Seed Oil: An Old Seed, Honest Facts
Black seed oil has a long history and a lot of hype. Here's the calm, honest version.
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This seed has a long history in hair care. It comes from Nigella sativa. Not cumin. Thymoquinone looks interesting in the lab, but human evidence is limited. On hair, it works as a conditioning oil. Dilute it and patch test. Our Shampoo and Conditioner Bar includes it, without harsh sulfates. Old seed. Gentle bar.
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Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) in Hair and Skin Care
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Key points from the full guide
- Black seed oil is pressed from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a flowering plant in the buttercup family, not from true cumin.
- Its best known compound, thymoquinone, has been widely studied in the lab, but human evidence for skin and hair is limited.
- On hair and scalp, it works as a conditioning oil; there is no reliable evidence that it grows hair.
- Allergic skin reactions have been reported, so it should be diluted and patch tested.
- In a shampoo bar, plant oils like black seed offer a gentler path than harsh sulfate detergents.
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