Cosmos Organic Organic Nigella Plant Oil

General information

    Botanical name: Nigella sativa L.
    Botanical family: Ranunculaceae
    Origin: Vietnam
    Production process: cold pressing of seeds
    Appearance: fluid oily liquid
    Colour: yellow to amber
    Odour: spicy

Composition

Nigella oil is rich in linoleic acid (omega 6 PUFA) & oleic acid (omega 9 MUFA).

    Fatty acid :

        linoleic acid (omega 6 PUFA): 52 to 65
        oleic acid (omega 9 MUFA): 18 to 30
        palmitic acid (SFA): 8 to 13
        stearic acid (SFA): 1 to 6
        eicosadienoic acid (omega 6 PUFA): 1 to 3
        linolenic acid (omega 3 PUFA): ≤ 1
        palmitoleic acid (omega 7 PUFA): ≤ 1%.

Uses

Cosmetics:

    On the skin, Nigella oil has a greasy texture; spread over the skin, it penetrates fairly well.
    As a hair mask, leave on for 30 minutes.


Quality

    Commitment: all our imported oils are rigorously selected for their quality and origin..