Mustard oil for hair benefits

The use of mustard oil for hair is an age-old Ayurvedic practice that’s been around for millennia.

How to use mustard oil for hair growth

Now trending on TikTok (where it has reeled in 15.8 million views), this ingredient is back in the spotlight. Believed to promote growth and help thinning hair, we've asked the experts to uncover the facts behind the hype.

Many of us are familiar with the benefits of argan oil and coconut oil for hair – but what about mustard seed oil?

Currently booming on social media, this trending ingredient – also used as a cooking oil in South Asia – is said to help combat hair loss, hair thinning, and dandruff. 

“Mustard oil is great for scalp care and hair growth,” says Dr Nick Fisherman, trichologist at Watermans Hair.

But according to Anabel Kingsley, brand president and consultant trichologist at Philip Kingsley, the evidence to support this claim is limited. Here, we ask the experts to break down everything you need to know about mustard oil for hair – from what it is to how (and if) it works. 

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