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Detailed benefits of Black Cumin Seed Oil see below:

INCI name: Nigella Sativa

Extraction method: Cold Pressed

Origin: India

Standards: Organic, Vegan, GMO free, Unfiltered

Comedogenic level: 2

Absorption Rate: 3 (Average)

Best for Skin Types:  All skin types

Best for Skin Conditions: Acne, Acne scars, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea

Acidic Profile:

Omega 6: Linoleic acid

Concentration up to 67%

A Polyunsaturated fatty acid (better known as Omega 6 or vitamin F). Our bodies can’t produce Linoleic acid, so we must get it primarily through food consumption. With its light texture and primarily concentrating on the Epidermis, it works to improve the skin’s Lipid barrier. This helps to lock in moisture while balancing Sebum levels. Linoleic acid is known to be good for most skin types, but its primary benefit is for oily skin due to its ability to balance Sebum levels usually caused by too high a concentration of Oleic acid.

While it’s always good to have a combination of Oleic and Linoleic acid-based oils the usual rule is high Linoleic oils for Oily skin and high Oleic acid for dry skin.

Omega 9: Oleic acid

Concentration up to 26%

A Monosaturated fatty acid (better known as Omega 9). Loved for its deep skin absorption into the Dermis, due to be a heavier oil it is incredibly powerful for oil-based Hydration, making the oil it is concentrated in have the benefits to improve dry and mature skin tones from softening to plumping the skin while reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

While it’s always good to have a combination of Oleic and Linoleic acid-based oils the usual rule is high Linoleic oils for Oily skin and high Oleic acid for dry skin.

Thymoquinone:

With Thymoquinone being well known for its Antioxidant / Anti-inflammatory rich benefits, you shouldn’t wonder why Black Cumin is so beneficial for your skin any longer! With Anti-inflammatory benefits tightening pored and reducing swelling, with its Antioxidant content improving cellular turnover and cleansing your skin of free radicals, Oils containing Thymoquinone are a power packed ingredient you will love!

Magnesium:

Magnesium is a naturally occurring Alkaline Macro mineral, there is a direct link between a deficiency in Magnesium and reduced healthy Sebum and Collagen levels. When this happens, you are likely to have dry and uneven skin tones that eventually lead to an increase in fine lines and wrinkles.

Potassium

Potassium has a few benefits for your skin, starting with how it regulates the water content within your skin cells meaning a lack of Potassium will lead to dry skin and potentially skin disorders. It is also identified as an Electrolyte, so its electric charge is used to help your cells function normally.

Zinc:

An essential mineral for the skin primarily in skin healing, it has multiple benefits branching from it anti-inflammatory benefits that are shown to benefit skin issues such as Acne, Eczema and Rosacea. It improves Hormonal Imbalances such as the production of Sebum. A skin produced oil that excretes from hair follicles and skin pore, essentially preventing the production of overly oily skin.

Selenium:

A highly nourishing mineral, working to cleanse your skin of free radicals, reduces inflammation, prevents potential acne breakouts while increasing the production of white blood cells helping to protect your skin from bacteria and viral issues.

Copper:

Like most minerals it has Antioxidant based effects. Copper is also well known for the benefits relating to improved Elastin synthesis keeping your skin plumper and younger! It’s also been shown to improve skin pigmentation or in other works even skin tone.

Phosphorus:

While Phosphorus has its hands in a lot of pies in your bodily functions from Hormone balance, Brain function, Energy and Bone Health. The two most impressive for your skin is its ability to improve the absorption of B vitamins within the skin and improve skin cell Rejuvenation and maintenance. 

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (Folate)

• B1 Bolsters the immune system, potentially improving the clearing of Free Radicals keeping skin cells in healthier conditions for longer.

 

• B2 Improves Cellular turnover helping the skin stay young and youthful while improving Collagen maintenance.

 

• B3 is a skin condition powerhouse, works to improve conditions such as Acne, Dermatitis, Rosacea and Eczema.

 

• B6 helps regulate skin hormones such as Melatonin (sleep hormone), Norepinephrine (stress hormone. High levels of stress and inadequate sleep have shown to increase skin Inflammation while reducing Skin Cell Regeneration essentially internally causing the same damage as Free Radicals.

 

• B9 known for being an Antioxidant while improving skin cell turnover and cleansing the skin of free radicals.

Vitamin E (Alpha, Gamma, Beta-Tocotrienols)

Vitamin E has 8 different types split into two classes of varying chemical differences. Tocopherols and Tocotrienols, both having variations of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta. They all have certain similar benefits of improving and protecting both your Epidermal and Dermal layers cellular membranes, while all being Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory based.

The unique thing about Tocotrienols is that they have shown to have over 40 times the amount of antioxidant activity compared to Tocopherols, while having a smoother absorption rate due to their molecular size.