Black Cumin Oil

PRODUCT INFO

Net:  50 ml
Ingredients: Nigella Sativa Seed Oil (Black Cumin Oil)

Skin Type:  Normal, oily, acne-prone skin
Comedogenic Index: 2

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation, Black Cumin Oil helps maintaining the skin in a good condition and helps to provide the skin a soft and smooth appearance.

Also, Black Cumin Oil:

• Shows antibacterial characteristic [1] [2]
• Shows antifungal characteristic [1] [3] [4]
• Shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
• Helps to moisturize the hair [10]

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How to Use?

Skin Care: After cleansing your skin, apply sufficient amount of oil to your skin via massaging.

Hair Care: Apply sufficient amount of oil by massaging from the roots to the ends, rinse after 15-20 minutes. You can apply it twice a week. 

Storage Conditions

Store in a dry place out of the reach of children, at room temperature, with cover closed and protected from sunlight.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Latin (Botanical) Name:  Nigella sativa

Plant Family:  Ranunculaceae

Extraction Method:  Cold press

Plant Part Used:  Seed

Color:  Golden brown

Aromatic Description:  A light, earthy, woody and slightly spicy/bitter aroma

Black cumin oil is obtained from the seeds of the botanical Nigella sativa, more commonly known as Fennel Flower, a small-flowered plant that grows in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Southern Europe, and North Africa, producing fruits with small black seeds. It is also known by various names, including Black Oil, Baraka, Oil of Fitch, Oil of Kalajira, Oil of Kalonji, and Love in the Mist.

Because of their many therapeutic benefits, black cumin seeds and the oil they provide have been used in cosmetic, medicinal and culinary applications for over 3000 years. It has been very popular in various traditional medicine systems such as Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda and Siddha. Sometimes referred to as a "panacea" or universal healer. In traditional medicine, black cumin treatments have been applied for pain and topical irritations, including bites, wounds, inflammation, and rashes. According to historical sources, it is believed that black cumin oil was first used in ancient Egypt by famous royal figures such as Cleopatra and Nefertiti in skin care routines, beautifying baths and medicinal applications.

In India and the Middle East, black cumin seeds are roasted and dried and used as a spice and flavoring agent in vegetables, pulses, breads, curries and cheeses. According to the historical records of Ayurvedic medicine, black cumin oil has been used in a wide variety of applications mainly because of its stimulating, warming and tonic properties as well as its invigorating effect on mood.

Due to the strengthening properties of black cumin oil, it was prescribed by doctors such as Hippocrates to patients suffering from general illness and weakness. İbn-i Sina praised the healing, refreshing and preventive properties of black cumin in his book "Healing".

It offers many benefits thanks to the fatty acids it contains.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS

Fatty acids are naturally found in the oils of aromatic plants. The benefit of a herbal oil depends on the amount of fatty acids in it.

For this reason, be sure to pay attention to the fatty acid ratios of the essential oil you use.

“Agreka Black Cumin Oil” Composition of Fatty Acids / GC-MS Analysis Results:

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation:

• Linoleic Acid (Omega 6); Linolenic Acid (Omega 3): It helps skin care and the skin look soft and smooth. It helps to enhance the appearance and feel of the hair, to prevent and reduce the electrification of hair and to comb the hair easily, hair gain suppleness softness, volume and shine. It helps to keep the body surface clean.

• Oleic Acid (Omega 9); Palmitic Acid; Eicosadienoic Acid (Omega 6): It helps the skin look soft and smooth.

• Stearic Acid: It helps to replenish the lipids of the top layers of the skin and hair. It helps to keep the body surface clean and create a pleasant smell.

• Palmitoleic Acid (Omega 7): It helps skin care.

Warnings

• Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
• Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
• It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using the product.

  

Information

Herbal supplement products are not promoted by specifying the indication and the name of the disease in accordance with the relevant law and advertising regulation rules.

Our products are herbal supplements, not drugs.

Academic Studies

[1] Ahmad A., Husain A., Mujeeb M., Khan S.A., Najmi A.K., Siddique N.A., Damanhouri Z.A., Anwar F. (2013). A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa: A miracle herb. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2013 May; 3(5): 337–352.

[2] Hannan A, Saleem S, Chaudhary S, Barka M, Arshad MU. Anti-bacterial activity of Nigella sativa against clinicalisolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2008;20(3):72–74.

[3] Bita A, Rosu AF, Calina D, Rosu L, Zlatian O, Dindere C, et al. et al. An alternative treatment for Candida infections with Nigella sativa extracts. Eur J Hosp Pharm. 2012;19:162.

[4] Halamova K, Kokoska L, Flesar J, Sklenickova O, Svobodova B, Marsik P. In vitro antifungal effect of black cumin seed quinones against dairy spoilage yeasts at different acidity levels. J Food Prot. 2010;73(12):2291–2295.

[5] Zhang Y.J., Gan R.Y., Li S., Zhou Y., Li A.N., Xu D.P., Li H.B. (2015). Antioxidant Phytochemicals for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases. Molecules. 2015 Nov 27;20(12):21138-56.

[6] M. Akram Khan, M. Afzal (2016). Chemical composition of Nigella sativa Linn: Part 2 Recent advances. Inflammopharmacology. 2016; 24: 67–79.

[7] Staniek K., Gille L. (2010). Is thymoquinone an antioxidant? BMC Pharmacol. 2010; 10(Suppl 1): A9.

[8] Farkhondeh T., Samarghandian S., Shahri A.M.P., Samini F. The Neuroprotective Effects of Thymoquinone: A Review. Dose Response. 2018 Apr-Jun; 16(2).

[9] Mahmoud Y.K., Abdelrazek H.M.A. (2019). Cancer: Thymoquinone antioxidant/pro-oxidant effect as potential anticancer remedy. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Jul;115:108783.

[10] A. M. Eid, N. A. Elmarzugi, L. M. A. Ayyash, M. N. Sawafta, H. I. Daana (2017). A Review on the Cosmeceutical and External Applications of Nigella sativa. J Trop Med. 2017; 2017: 7092514.