Black Cumin Seed Oil - Virgin
Botanical binomial: Nigella sativa
INCI Name: Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil
Family: Ranunculaceae
CAS No.: 90064-32-7
Country of Origin: Egypt
Part of plant used in production: Seed
Methods of production: Cold pressed
| Description | Black cumin (Nigella satvia) is an annual flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region but also cultivated in northern Africa, Saudi Arabia, and southwest Asia. The oil is light amber in colour and absorbs to the skin at a medium rate. |
| Properties | Anti-allergenic, antioxidant, antiseptic, broncho-dialating, immuno-stimulant, lymphatic, tonic |
| Constituents | Alanine, arginine, ascorbic-acid, asparagine, campesterol, carvone, cymene, cystine, dehydroascorbic-acid, eicosadienoic-acid, glucose, glutamic-acid, glycine, iron, isoleucine, leucine, d-limonene, linoleic-acid, linolenic-acid, lipase, lysine, methionine, myristic-acid, nigellin, nigellone, oleic-acid, palmitic-acid, phenylalanine, phytosterols, potassium, beta-sitosterol, alpha-spinasterol, stearic-acid, stigmasterol, tannin, threonine, thymohydroquinone, thymoquinone, tryptophan |
| Uses | An all-purpose medicinal carrier oil, black cumin also proves beneficial in skincare due to it's high amounts of A, B and C vitamins. |
| Blends Well With | Citrus essential oils, herbaceous scents |
| Interesting Facts | An ancient elixir, Nigella sativa oil was found in Tutankhamen's tomb and is known to have been used by Cleopatra, as well as Hypocrates and is found in the Old Testament where Muhammad states "hold onto use of the blackseed, for it has a remedy for every illness except death." |
| Safety | Safe to use on skin. Best if stored in a cool space away from direct sunlight. |
