Description
Broccoli grown for seed is left in the field past the stage when heads are normally cut. The buds open into small yellow flowers that set slender pods of small round seeds, which are threshed, cleaned and cold-pressed. The oil is golden to greenish with a green, cabbage-like smell that softens in finished products. It is naturally high in erucic acid, a long-chain fatty acid, which gives it a smooth, dry slip often compared to silicones.
Details
| Botanical name | Brassica oleracea var. italica |
|---|---|
| Origin | Temperate farming regions |
| Part used | Seed |
| Extraction | Cold-pressed |
| Texture | Silky, light slip |
| Size | 3.4oz (100ml) |
| Ingredients | 100% broccoli seed oil |
How to use
- Hair shine: smooth 2 to 3 drops over dry or damp lengths.
- Leave-in: add a few drops to your leave-in conditioner.
- Serums: use as part of the oil base in hair and face serums.
Store somewhere cool and dark with the cap closed.
FAQs
Why is it compared to silicones?
Its high erucic acid content gives hair a smooth, slippery feel and shine without heaviness.
Does it smell of broccoli?
A little, when neat. The scent softens once blended or applied.
Where does the seed come from?
From broccoli crops left to flower and set pods, grown separately from the vegetable harvest.
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