Ingredient

black seed oil

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Black Seed Oil (INCI: Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) is a plant oil pressed from black cumin (nigella) seeds, used as an emollient.

What it does — It is commonly used to soften and condition the skin and hair and to lend an antioxidant-leaning, nourishing feel.

Typical use — It appears in facial oils, balms, creams, masks and hair or scalp products.

Who it suits / good to know — Often chosen for dry or normal skin and scalp. Richer oils can feel heavy on very oily or blemish-prone skin, so texture preference varies by person.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated plant emollient oil. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - plant emollient oil, well tolerated.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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