Poppy Seeds Oil

poppy seed oil is cold pressed from organic poppy seeds. Cold pressing preserves the healthy nutrients (linoleic acid, oleic acid vitamin E) and mild, nutty flavour of this oil.

Poppy Seeds Oil

100% Natural Unrefined

Sodium hydroxide Free

Certified Organic Processing

Extracted from Fresh Poppy Seeds

Origin:	Afghanistan
Botanical:	Papavera somniferum
Cultivated Methods:	Organic
Extraction:	Cold Pressed
Part:	Seeds
Colour:	pale yellow
Packaging:	Customized according to the customer's order

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poppy seed oil is cold pressed from organic poppy seeds. Cold pressing preserves the healthy nutrients (linoleic acid, oleic acid vitamin E) and mild, nutty flavour of this oil.

Poppyseed oil benefits

Poppyseed oil is advertised as being good for you due to its antioxidant properties, and as being beneficial for skin and hair health. Many of these potential benefits are based on anecdotal evidence, meaning they come from personal testimony rather than scientific testing.

Very little research has been done into the potential benefits of poppyseed oil. Below, we’ll explore some of the information that is available about the oil and its components.

Antioxidant properties

Antioxidants are compounds that help to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are produced as part of normal metabolism. Sometimes, they can damage your cells, possibly leading to conditions like cancer or diabetes.

Research from 2013Trusted Source observed strong antioxidant activity for poppyseed oil. But it’s worth noting that this antioxidant activity was less than other oils that were tested. Ajwain seed, mustard seed, and fenugreek seed oils had more antioxidant activity than poppyseed oil.

A 2009 study found that poppyseed oil contains alpha- and gamma-tocopherol. Tocopherols are antioxidants and naturally-occurring forms of vitamin E.

For skin and hair

There’s no research specifically on poppyseed oil for cosmetic uses. However, poppyseed oil is richTrusted Source in several different fatty acids. In addition to the antioxidants discussed above, fatty acids may also be beneficial for topical applications.

The main fatty acids in poppyseed oil include:

Linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is important for maintaining the water barrier of the skin. It can’t be produced by your body — it must be consumed in the diet. In fact, people with deficiencies in linoleic acid can formTrusted Source scaly skin lesions.
Oleic acid. Oleic acid may play a roleTrusted Source in wound healing. It can also increase skin absorbance of other compounds that are present along with it.
Palmitic acid. Palmitic acid is the most commonTrusted Source saturated fatty acid in your body. It can also be found in the skin. One 2010 studyTrusted Source observed that levels of palmitic acid actually decreased with age.

Linoleic acid is the most prevalent of these fatty acids, making up 56 to 69 percent of the fatty acid composition.

These fatty acids are already present in some cosmetic products. For example, linoleic acid can be found as a skin or hair conditioning agent, oleic acid can be used as an emollient, and palmitic acid can be found in various soaps and cleansers.

For pain

Since opium comes from the poppy plant, you may be wondering if poppyseed oil has any pain-relieving properties. There’s currently no research into poppyseed oil for pain relief.

In fact, poppy seeds and the oil extracted from them don’t naturally contain any opium. Opium is actually derived from the milky white poppy latex that is present in poppy pods, not from the seeds.

How to use poppyseed oil

You can harness the potential benefits of poppyseed oil by applying a small amount directly to your skin or by adding a few drops to a variety of cosmetic products, including:

lotions or creams
soaps
hair care products

Remember that some people may have a skin reaction to poppyseed oil. Test a small dab of it on your skin first before applying it to larger areas.

Poppyseed oil can also be used as a carrier oil for essential oils. To dilute an essential oil in poppyseed oil, the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy recommends using 6 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.