The formula
Thirteen things, in descending order by mass
The list further down is the INCI panel printed on the bottle, unedited. Cosmetic ingredient lists run heaviest first, so the order itself tells you what the blend actually is: a jojoba and squalane oil, carrying a set of herbal actives. These eight do the visible work.
- The base
Jojoba
Simmondsia Chinensis
A liquid wax rather than a true oil, close enough to the scalp's own sebum that it absorbs instead of pooling.
- The carrier
Squalane
Squalane
Olive-derived, weightless and stable. It thins the heavier oils so the blend moves through hair rather than coating it.
- The length
Argan
Argania Spinosa
Pressed from the kernel. Vitamin E and fatty acids for mid-lengths and ends that have been through heat.
- The length
Avocado
Persea Gratissima
Heavier, richer, and one of the few oils fine enough to travel past the cuticle rather than sit on it.
- The anchor
Castor
Ricinus Communis
Thick and slow. Used in a measured amount — enough to hold the blend at the roots for the length of the ritual.
- The scalp
Black Seed
Nigella Sativa
Warm, peppery, long-used. The note that tells you this is a herbal oil and not a cosmetic dupe.
- The scalp
Rosemary
Rosmarinus Officinalis
The sprig drawn around the label. Traditionally the reason anyone oiled their scalp in the first place.
- The finish
Peppermint
Mentha Piperita
The cool that arrives about a minute after you start massaging, and tells you the oil has reached skin.
Ingredients — as printed
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Eugenol*.
*naturally occurring in essential oils
How to use
Apply to scalp, massage in. Leave on minimum 30 minutes — up to all day. Wash out before bed. Patch test 24hrs before first use.
Caution
External use only. Keep out of reach of children. Not suitable for children under 6. Avoid eyes. Discontinue if irritation occurs. If ingested, seek medical attention. Not for use during pregnancy/breastfeeding, or if epileptic, or with high blood pressure. Store below 25°C, away from light.