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Home  /  Curly Hair Care • DIY • Grey Hair • Mustard Oil  /  How to Make Your Own Mustard Oil

How to Make Your Own Mustard Oil

Written by Haircare | Fitness | Beauty
Curly Hair Care, DIY, Grey Hair, Mustard Oil 2 Comments
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The benefits of mustard oil for hair and how to use it was covered in a previous article.

Though not very popular in hair care, it’s an excellent oil for covering up grey hair and slowing down grey hair growth.

Mustard seeds and mustard seed oil is used widely for cooking in India and other parts of Asia.

In this article, I will be sharing an easy to follow mustard seed oil recipe you can use for the recipes shared in mustard seed oil for hair.

How to DIY Mustard Seed Oil in 7 Easy Steps

DIY mustard seed oil is a simple and straightforward process requiring only a few ingredients. 

In addition to covering up grey hair, mustard seed oil is also beneficial for fostering an environment for healthier hair growth due to its beta-carotene content. 

DIY Mustard Oil Recipe

DIY Mustard Oil Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 cup of mustard seeds like Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Mustard Seeds or Spicy World Mustard Seeds
  • 1 cup of carrier oil such as sweet almond, coconut oil, or olive oil. I prefer coconut oil
  • 5 – 10 drops of essential oils like ylang-ylang essential oil or lavender essential oil but this is optional
  • Mortar and pestle

Greenco Marble Mortar and Pestle

Greenco Marble Mortar and Pestle

DIY Mustard Oil Recipe Directions

  • Grind the mustard seeds in a mortar similar to this one then set them aside.
  • Heat up your carrier oil of choice in a large pan.
  • Once hot, add the mustard seeds to the oil and boil it until the mixture turns brown.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool down. 
  • Once it’s cool, strain through a cheesecloth
  • Store in an airtight jar similar to this one.
  • Keep it in the refrigerator between uses. 

Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Mustard Seeds

Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Mustard Seeds

Mustard seed oil tends to go rancid quickly so DIY in small batches and use up within a few weeks.

How to Make Mustard Oil Video

Below is a quick video showing a more industrialized method for pressing the oil out of mustard seeds:-

Where to Buy Mustard Seed Oil?

If you can’t be bothered to DIY mustard seed oil, four of the best recommendations include:-

  • Yandilla Australia Mustard Seed Oil
  • Uncle Roy’s Cold Pressed Mustard Seed Oil
  • Summer and Sage Organic Mustard Seed Oil
  • Mystic Moments Mustard Seed Oil

Yandilla Australian Mustard Seed Oil

Yandilla Australian Mustard Seed Oil

Uncle Roy's Cold Pressed Mustard Seed Oil

Uncle Roy’s Cold Pressed Mustard Seed Oil

Summer-and-Sage-Organic-Mustard-Seed-Oil

Summer and Sage Organic Mustard Seed Oil

Mystic Moments Mustard Seed Oil

Mystic Moments Mustard Seed Oil

DIY Mustard Oil Recipe

DIY Mustard Oil Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Simple

This DIY mustard seed oil is simple to make and perfect for covering up grey hair and strengthening hair.

Materials

  • 1 cup of mustard seeds like Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Mustard Seeds or Spicy World Mustard Seeds
  • 1 cup of carrier oil such as sweet almond, coconut oil, or olive oil. I prefer coconut oil
  • 5 – 10 drops of essential oils like ylang-ylang essential oil or lavender essential oil but this is optional

Tools

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Large pan
  • Cheesecloth
  • Airtight jar

Instructions

  1. Grind the mustard seeds in a mortar similar to this one then set them aside.
  2. Heat up your carrier oil of choice in a large pan.
  3. Once hot, add the mustard seeds to the oil and boil it until the mixture turns brown.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool down. 
  5. Once it’s cool, strain through a cheesecloth.
  6. Store in an airtight jar like this one.
  7. Keep it in the refrigerator between uses. 

DIY-Mustard-Oil-Recipe

Recommended Products

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  • Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Yellow Mustard Seeds
    Naturevibe Botanicals Organic Yellow Mustard Seeds
  • Spicy World Mustard Seeds
    Spicy World Mustard Seeds
  • Greenco Mortar and Pestle
    Greenco Mortar and Pestle
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Abi is a natural curly girl who delved into the world of natural oils after she suffered severe hair loss issues. Through her research and testing, she was able to regrow her bald spots, reverse thinning and grow a healthy and full head of hair. She is the founder of Natural Oils for Hair and Healthy Natural Hair Products. She is also the creator of the Healthy Hair Care Series. Join the mailing list to receive a complimentary copy of How to Practice Inversion for Healthy Hair Growth as well as exclusive discounts on the Healthy Hair Care Series resources. Start HERE.

2 Comments

  1. geet Reply
    31/10/2017 at 1:48 pm

    Mustard oil is made from the Mustard plant, the seeds of such plant are pressed to produce the oil (mustard oil). Mustard oil is very popular in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the eastern parts of India and Bangladesh.
    Great post!

    • Natural Oils for Hair & Health Reply
      31/10/2017 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks Geet

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