Organic mustard carrier oil

100% pure and natural
Cold press
Ecocert
Organic Cosmetic

Highly valued in India and North Africa for haircare, mustard seed oil is renowned for stimulating growth and helping to reduce hair loss. Rich in erucic acid, it also strengthens and protects the hair lengths, providing more body and resilience. Its warming action on the skin makes it an excellent ingredient for massage oils aimed at easing muscular tension and supporting recovery.

All hair types

£8.50

Price per L = £34

All hair types

Features

Properties and uses

Traceability and analysis

Storage and precautions

Find out more

Features

Our commitments

Culture

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife in accordance with the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

100% pure and natural, virgin, first cold pressed, no chemical treatment, cosmetic grade

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Brassica nigra

Botanical family

Brassicaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Black mustard, mustard oil, black mustard seed

INCI name

Brassica nigra seed oil

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

Find out more about the oxidative potential of butters and oils...

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0273801 - Organic mustard oil bottle 10 mL

Main packaging material

Glass bottle

Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for packaging disposal

Properties and uses

Hair care

Skin care

Find out more

Properties

As a hair improvement ingredient, organic mustard oil is known for the following properties:

Known to stimulate hair growth
Helps combat hair loss
Slightly warming, toning effects on the scalp
Coats and nourishes the hair fibre, restoring hair's shine and softness
Combats dandruff

Indications

Hair loss
Stimulation of hair growth
Fine, limp, dull, tired hair
Dry or parched hair
Dandruff

Uses

In an oil mask, mixed with your oil blend
In capillary serums, for the scalp or ends of your hair
For scalp massages and ruibs, mixed with your oil blend.

Quick recipes from Aroma-Zone

Hair growth oil mask

Mustard botanical oil

2 teaspoons

Coconut botanical oil

1 teaspoonful

Castor Oil

1 tablespoon

Step 1

Apply to the scalp, massaging in one strand at a time, and to the lengths, massaging in one strand at a time.

Step 2

Leave on for 20-30 minutes under a towel to keep warm, then remove with a mild shampoo.

Anti-hair loss massage

Mustard botanical oil

2 teaspoons

Chaulmoogra Botanical Oil

1 teaspoonful

Jojoba botanical oil

1 teaspoonful

Grapefruit essential oil

5 drops

Atlas cedar essential oil

5 drops

Step 1

Apply to the scalp and massage gently.

Step 2

Leave on for 15-30 minutes, then remove with a mild shampoo.

Synergies

For strengthening and growth stimulating effects: coconut, castor, avocado, sapote carrier oils, bay rum tree, grapefruit, rosemary cineole, rosemary verbenone essential oils, amla, kapoor kachli, brahmi, horsetail powders, etc.
For anti-hair loss effects: castor, chaulmoogra and nigella carrier oils, clary sage, grapefruit and Atlas cedar essential oils, bhringaraj, amla, horsetail and nettle powders.
To combat dandruff: laurel berry and chaulmoogra carrier oils, palmarosa, bay laurel, patchouli essential oils, neem and brahmi powders.
To nourish dry hair: coconut, avocado, argan, pracaxi and sapote carrier oils, murumuru, mango and shea butters.
For coating and shine: Abyssinian, papaya, piqui, castor, jojoba and coconut carrier oils.

In practice

This powerful, warming and pungent oil can be blended into your oil mixtures. Mustard carrier oil can be used:

As an "oil mask" : mixed into your oil blend, apply the product to the scalp, massaging gently, then coat the hair, concentrating on the ends. Massage into the hair, then wrap in a warm towel. Leave in for a few moments, then shampoo.
As a serum or scalp rub: mixed with your oil blend, apply a few drops and massage in gently. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes, then shampoo.
As a root-to-tip hair serum: mixed with your oil blend, warm the mixture by rubbing between your palms and apply in small dabs to the whole of the hair, remembering to focus on the ends as well, as a protective, sheathing treatment.
Mustard oil can also be used in the oil phase for hair products.

Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, organic mustard oil is known for the following properties:

Slightly warming effect
Stimulating, toning and firming effect

Uses

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

Toning, firming and slimming body care products
Firming bust products
"Warming" massage oils, for example before sport

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Stimulating and firming oil for the bust

Mustard botanical oil

10 ml

Daisy macerated oil

20 ml

Apply locally with a gentle massage.

Muscle warm-up oil

Mustard botanical oil

30 ml

Arnica macerated oil

70 ml

Pink peppercorn or Black pepper essential oil

70 drops

Turpentine essential oil

70 drops

Massage in locally, before a sports session for example.

Synergies

For bust products: bellis macerated oil
For a warming effect: black pepper, turpentine and pink peppercorn essential oils
For post-sports relief: arnica macerated oil, rosemary camphor, Lavandin super or grosso essential oils
For a soothing effect: arnica macerated oil, essential oils of American wintergreen, lemon eucalyptus, katafray, Eucalyptus staigeriana...
For a slimming product: caffeine (as a two-phase treatment or emulsion, as caffeine is not soluble in oil), guarana powder, etc.

In practice

This powerful, warming and pungent oil is always used diluted on the skin, mixed into your oil blend.

It can be used:

Mixed with your oil blend to make a massage oil or body oil.
In the oil phase in body creams or lotions.

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Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

Appearance: runny oily liquid
Colour: golden yellow
Odour: pungent, characteristic, gets "up your nose", with green kale-like notes
Feel: fairly dry, penetrates quickly

Density

0.90-0.92

Saponification index

173

Storage and precautions

Storage

Stable carrier oil. Store in a dry place away from heat and light.

Precautions

A powerful, pungent oil that can be irritating. It should be used diluted in a more neutral oil blend, to a maximum of 10-50% .
Not recommended for use on the face.
As a general rule, test your mixture in the crease of the elbow 24 to 48 hours before use on the skin or scalp.
A sensation of (slight) heating and tingling may occur when applying your mixture to the scalp or skin, which, among other things, indicates that the oil is working, but if the sensation becomes uncomfortable, rinse off the product with a mild shampoo or soap.
We advise you not to leave mustard oil products on the scalp for more than 1 hour.
Do not swallow. Due to its high erucic acid content, mustard oil is not considered edible in Europe.
Not recommended for children.

Find out more

Black mustard, Brassica nigra, is an annual botanical plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is widely cultivated for its pungent seeds, which are used as a spice or ground to make condiments.

Mustard owes its pungent taste to the presence ofallyl isothiocyanate, which is formed when the seeds are crushed. In fact, like all Brassicaceae, black mustard contains glucosinolates (compounds responsible for the "cabbage smell"), which, when the seeds are crushed, break down in contact with an enzyme (myrosinase) present in other cell compartments, releasing allyl isothiocyanate.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Responsible Person

EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon
UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Opinions

Equivalences

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml

However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Mustard and castor oils are renowned for effectively accelerating hair growth. They are also fortifying and nourishing. Ylang-Ylang Complete essential oil helps to slow hair loss.

Mustard oil: 2 tbsp.
Castor oil: 2 tbsp.
Ylang-Ylang Complete essential oil: 5 drops

Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Directions for use: Apply this mask to dry scalp. Massage in and leave for 30 minutes before shampooing.

Your hair will quickly become stronger and grow much faster. Repeat at least twice a month until you achieve the desired results.

Mustard oil may tingle. This means it is working properly. However, if this is too uncomfortable, it is preferable to remove the mask immediately by shampooing. This oil is not recommended for sensitive scalps.

Ylang-Ylang Complete essential oil should not be used during the first three months of pregnancy or when breastfeeding.