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Emma Stoddart

Mustard oil for hair: Benefits, side effects and can it promote hair growth?

A wooden spoon with mustard seeds and a glass bottle of mustard oil for hair

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

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