Organic Black Cumin Oil: benefits and uses

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Nigella oil, also known as black cumin oil, is fortifying and highly aromatic, making it an excellent base for soothing massage oils. With its purifying properties, it is also valued in skincare for acne-prone skin.

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£8.00

Price per L = £80

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Properties and uses

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Traceability and analysis

Storage and precautions

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Culture

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

Quality

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

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Nigella sativa

Botanical family

Ranunculaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Black cumin

Oxidative potential

Sensitive

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

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0115901 - Organic black cumin oil 10 mL pod

Main packaging material

Glass bottle

Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for packaging disposal

Properties and uses

Skin care

Hair care

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Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, organic Nigella (black cumin) oil is renowned for these properties:

Soothing, it works wonders in the care of irritated skin or in massage oils.
Itrepairs and purifies the skin.
An anti-oxidant, it combats damage caused by free radicals and thus fights the signs of skin ageing.
Nourishing and regenerating, it restores suppleness and softness to the skin.
Promotes tanning.

Indications

Problem skin: its purifying action prevents the formation of small spots.
Complementary care for skin problems: localised infections, skin with atopic tendencies.
Dry, flaky skin
Anti-ageing care for all skin types, particularly dry and sensitive skin.
As a complement to massage products for aches and pains

Uses

As a cosmetic ingredient in your blends:

Creams and fluid emulsions for young, problem skin
Soothing body lotions
Anti-spot roll-on
Purifying and revitalising facial treatments
Soothing massage oils to combat contractures and inflammation

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Ultra-purifying bi-phase lotion

Nigella carrier oil

10 ml

Jojoba botanical oil

40 ml

Tea tree hydrosol

25 ml

Lavender hydrosol preserved with 10 drops (0.3 ml) of EPP

25 ml

EPP = grapefruit seed extract

Joint massage oil

Nigella carrier oil

30 ml

St John's wort macerated oil

70 ml

Black birch essential oil

1 ml

Moroccan thyme essential oil

1 ml

Synergies

For an anti-inflammatory effect in a massage oil: Wintergreen, Black Birch, Moroccan Thyme, Juniper essential oils, St John's wort macerated oil.
Problem skin with an atopic tendency: tea tree, Manuka, Rosemary verbenone, Spike lavender essential oils.
For a purifying action: Palmarosa, tea tree, Geranium essential oils.

In practice

Given its essential oil content, it should always be blended into your oil blend in doses of 10% to 30%.
Can be incorporated as a fatty phase in rich body and face creams.

Properties

As a hair care ingredient, organic Nigella (black cumin) oil is renowned for these properties:

Revitalises, softens and tones the scalp and hair.
Strengthens brittle hair and nails.

Indications

Dry, brittle hair
Dull hair
Scalp problems
Fragile, brittle nails

Uses

As a cosmetic ingredient in your blends:

Fortifying serums for irritated scalps
Bi-phase hair repair products
Hair care for brittle hair

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Bi-phase care for irritated scalp

Jojoba botanical oil

40 ml

Nigella carrier oil

10 ml

Nard hydrosol

20 ml

Chamomile Hydrosol preserved with 10 drops (0.3 ml) of EPP

20 ml

EPP = grapefruit seed extract

Synergies

For dry and damaged hair: ylang-ylang and rose geranium essential oils
For brittle hair and nails: lemon essential oil, castor oil, borage oil, etc.

In practice

Given its essential oil content, it should always be blended into your oil mix in doses of 10 to 30%.
Can be incorporated as an oil phase in hair care products.

Discover our article "Hair "to find out more and build your own personalised hair care programme...

Special product

Aroma-Zone strives to offer you products of the highest possible quality, in terms of their composition, their richness in active ingredients, their scent, their type of cultivation, their geographical origin, the way they are obtained, the quality of the producer's work, and also in terms of theirethics as part of a sustainable development approach. We seek out rare, and sometimes even exclusive, product qualities for you by contacting suppliers in the four corners of the world and buying directly from the producers, always ensuring favourable economic conditions for our partners.

Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

Appearance: clear oily liquid
Colour: yellow-green to orange-amber
Odour: very herbal, spicy, pungent, very characteristic
Feel: greasy

Density

0.91-0.93

Saponification index

190–193

Storage and precautions

Storage

Carrier oil sensitive to oxidation. Store in a cool place (< 20°C) away from air and light.

Precautions

Potent oil, ask your doctor for advice.
Due to its essential oil content, do not apply to the eyes or mucous membranes.
Always carry out a patch test in the crease of the elbow and dilute in Calendula macerate before applying to the skin.
For internal use, we recommend diluting half of the Nigella carrier oil in another more neutral edible carrier oil.
Not recommended for internal use during pregnancy.

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Nigella, also known as black cumin, is an aromatic plant cultivated in many countries, with theEgyptian variety being the most renowned for its aromatic quality. This small botanical plant with blue flowers, in the same family as buttercups, produces a large quantity of highly aromatic black seeds every year, which are frequently used in the preparation of oriental dishes. Theoil extracted from its seeds is traditionally reputed to have a number of virtues:

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

Equivalents

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

Bibliography

Kalus U, Pruss A, Bystron J, Jurecka M, Smekalova A, Lichius JJ, Kiesewetter H. Effect of Nigella sativa (black seed) on subjective feeling in patients with allergic diseases. Phytother Res. 2003 Dec;17(10):1209-14.

Salem ML, Hossain MS. Protective effect of black seed oil from Nigella sativa against murine cytomegalovirus infection. Int J Immunopharmacol. 2000 Sep;22(9):729-40.

Fararh KM, Atoji Y, Shimizu Y, Shiina T, Nikami H, Takewaki T. Mechanisms of the hypoglycaemic and immunopotentiating effects of Nigella sativa L. oil in streptozotocin-induced diabetic hamsters. Res Vet Sci. 2004 Oct;77(2):123-9.

Hülya Işık, Adile Çevikbaş, Ümran Soyoğul Gürer, Bayram Kıran, Yağız Üresin, Pervin Rayaman, Erkan Rayaman, Burçak Gürbüz, Suna Büyüköztürk. Potential Adjuvant Effects of Nigella sativa Seeds to Improve Specific Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis Patients. Med Princ Pract 2010;19:206–211.

Mohamed Labib Salem. Immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties of the Nigella sativa L. seed. International Immunopharmacology 5 (2005) 1749–1770.

Mehmet Kanter, Omer Coskun, Hamdi Uysal. The antioxidative and antihistaminic effect of Nigella sativa and its major constituent, thymoquinone on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage. Arch Toxicol (2006) 80: 217–224.

K. Ghedira, R. Le Jeune. Huile de nigelle cultivée, Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae). Phytothérapie (2010) 8: 124–128.

B. H. Ali and Gerald Blunden. Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties Of Nigella sativa. Phytother. Res. 17, 299–305 (2003).

Mohamed Fathy Balaha et al.Oral Nigella sativa oil ameliorates ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma in mice. International Immunopharmacology 14 (2012) 224–231.

Alireza Ghorbanibirgani , Ali Khalili, Darioush Rokhafrooz. Comparing Nigella sativa Oil and Fish Oil in Treatment of Vitiligo. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2014 June; 16(6): e4515.

Nazli Namazi et al. Oxidative Stress Responses to Nigella sativa Oil Concurrent with a Low-Calorie Diet in Obese Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial. Phytother. Res. 29: 1722–1728 (2015).

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Organic Nigella (Black Cumin) Oil

Features

Sustainable packaging characteristics

Reference

Properties and uses

Special product

Traceability and analysis

Storage and precautions

Find out more

Equivalents

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

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