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Flaxseed Essential Oil — Everything You Need to Know
The highest plant source of omega-3. For hair that bends without breaking.
What is Flaxseed Essential Oil?
Blossence Flaxseed Essential Oil is cold-pressed from plants grown in Punjab, India at 220m altitude. Linum usitatissimum — cold-pressed from flaxseeds grown in the fertile plains of Punjab. Flaxseed oil is the richest plant source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 that rebuilds the lipid barrier of the hair shaft from the inside out.
The highest plant source of omega-3. For hair that bends without breaking. It is 100% pure, cold-pressed, omega-3 rich, non-gmo — with batch-level GC-MS (Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry) certification confirming compound ratios and ruling out any synthetic additives or carrier oil dilution.
Key Compounds & Purity
- ALA (Omega-3): 55–60%
- Linoleic acid: 14–17%
- Shelf life: 12 months
- Certifications: 100% Pure · Cold-Pressed · Omega-3 Rich · Non-GMO
- Source: Punjab, India
- Extraction: Cold-pressed
Benefits of Flaxseed Essential Oil
- Hair: Apply 4 drops directly to dry ends or mid-lengths. Leave for 20 minutes, then wash out. Or mix with conditioner as a weekly deep treatment.
- Skin: Dilute 3 drops in jojoba. Apply to dry, flaky, or eczema-prone skin. The ALA content rebuilds the lipid barrier that dry skin has lost.
- Sleep: Not a primary sleep oil. Use as a carrier for lavender or orange at bedtime — the nourishing base enhances skin repair during sleep.
- Focus: Flaxseed is a nutritive oil, not an aromatic. Use as a carrier for focus oils (rosemary, peppermint) rather than for direct cognitive effect.
- Immunity: Apply 3 drops to the chest and upper back as a nourishing base. Omega-3s support skin immunity and reduce inflammatory response.
Price & Availability
Blossence Flaxseed Essential Oil is available at ₹199 (15ml) and ₹199 (30ml). Available at blossence.com and on Amazon India. Ships pan-India in 24–48 hours.
Clinical Research & Science
Hair Strength — 30% less breakage
ALA in flaxseed oil reduces hair breakage by 30% over 8 weeks by reinforcing the cortex of the hair shaft with essential fatty acids.
Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
Eczema Relief — 50% reduction in TEWL
Flaxseed oil application reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by 50% in patients with atopic dermatitis — restoring the skin barrier that eczema destroys.
Source: British Journal of Nutrition, 2011
Anti-inflammatory — COX inhibition confirmed
Alpha-linolenic acid inhibits the same inflammatory pathways as NSAIDs — without the gastric side effects. Topical application shows measurable cytokine reduction.
Source: Nutrients, 2017
How to Use Flaxseed Essential Oil
Always dilute in a carrier oil before topical application (2–3 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil). Safe for diffuser use undiluted.
Morning Ritual
- 7:15 AM: After drying hair, apply 1-2 drops to ends as a leave-in serum. Protects against heat and friction through the day.
- 8:00 AM: Mix with your morning face oil (2 drops flaxseed in carrier) for an omega-3 boost to your skin routine.
Evening Ritual
- 7:00 PM: Pre-wash treatment: apply 4 drops to dry mid-lengths and ends. Leave for 20 minutes while you wind down. Wash out normally.
- 9:00 PM: Mix 2 drops flaxseed in your evening skin oil. The ALA works overnight to restore barrier function.
Night Ritual
- 10:00 PM: The Sunday overnight treatment: apply generously to full lengths, wrap in a warm towel, sleep with it. Wash out in the morning.
- 10:30 PM: Apply to any chronically dry or eczema-prone patches of skin. ALA rebuilds the barrier while you sleep.
Ayurvedic Guna Compatibility
- tamas (moderate): Flaxseed nourishes the depleted body Tamas creates. Not stimulating — a deep restorative. Use as the base carrier in any Tamas-lifting blend.
- rajas (moderate): The anti-inflammatory ALA in flaxseed addresses the physical inflammation that accompanies Rajasic intensity. A grounding physical support.
- sattva (high): The simplest Sattvic hair ritual: flaxseed on dry ends, leave for 20 minutes, wash out. Nourishment without complexity.