Garlic oil: an oil macerate, garlic steeped in castor oil. Pump bottle of 60 ml or 100 ml.
Cosmetic use on hair: an oil bath on the lengths or a scalp massage, before shampooing. Discreet garlic smell, which washes out. Miel Impérial Selection
Garlic oil
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Garlic oil: an oil macerate, garlic steeped in castor oil. Pump bottle of 60 ml or 100 ml.
Cosmetic use on hair: an oil bath on the lengths or a scalp massage, before shampooing. Discreet garlic smell, which washes out. Miel Impérial Selection
Miel Impérial Selection
Garlic Oil, Oil Macerate, 60 ml and 100 ml
Garlic oil is not a pressed oil: garlic contains no fat. It is a macerate, garlic left to steep in a plant carrier oil, here castor oil. Pump bottle of 60 ml or 100 ml, for cosmetic use on hair and scalp.
Miel Impérial garlic oil: an oil macerate in 60 ml or 100 ml
• Garlic oil is a macerate: garlic holds no fat and cannot be pressed the way an oilseed is.
• The garlic is left to steep in a plant carrier oil, which gradually takes up its compounds.
• The carrier oil chosen here is castor oil, thick and coating, widely used in hair care.
• The pump bottle comes in 60 ml and 100 ml, with the 100% natural statement printed on the packaging.
• It keeps a garlic smell, discreet but real, which washes out with shampoo: that is the price of a true macerate.
60 ml or 100 ml
pump bottle
Oil macerate
steeped garlic
Castor oil base
carrier oil
Hair use
before shampooing
What is garlic oil?
Contrary to what the name suggests, no oil is extracted from garlic. The bulb holds no fat: pressing a clove yields no oil, only juice. What is called garlic oil is therefore an oil macerate, obtained by leaving garlic in a plant oil that gradually takes up its compounds.
The process is the one used for every macerate, like carrot, rocket or arnica. Here the carrier oil is castor oil, thick and coating, one of the most used on lengths. The result is a golden to brown oil, noticeably more fluid than pure castor.
Smell, texture, colour: what to expect
The texture is that of a true oil, thicker than a table oil but less tacky than castor on its own. A few pumps are enough for the lengths. It stays greasy while it is on the hair: it goes on before the shampoo, not after.
Let us be plain about the smell: it is garlic, and it shows. The smell is discreet but present on application, fades as it dries and washes out with shampoo. Nothing has been added to mask it. If it bothers you, apply in the evening, hair braided or wrapped in a towel, and wash on waking.
How to use it
As an oil bath
On lengths and ends, thirty minutes to an hour before shampooing. Comb through to spread it, then wash as usual.
As a scalp massage
A few pumps into the palm, then massage with your fingertips in circular movements, without scraping with your nails.
In the evening, under a towel
Apply before bed, wrap your head in a small towel, and shampoo on waking.
Mixed with another oil
With a few drops of castor, olive or sweet almond oil it becomes more fluid and the smell grows more discreet.
What this product is, and what it is not
Let us be clear: this is a cosmetic oil. We credit it with no effect on hair beyond what an oil does, which is at the surface: it coats the fibre, nourishes and softens it, makes detangling easier and brings shine. We give it no role as a treatment, and European regulation would not allow us to. If you notice unusual hair loss or persistent scalp discomfort, the person to ask is a doctor or a dermatologist, not a bottle of oil.
In the same range
The carrier oil of this macerate is our organic castor oil, which can also be used on its own or in a blend to adjust the texture.
And on the same shelf, chebe oil from Chad is the shop's other lengths treatment.
Precautions for use
• External cosmetic use only. This oil is not to be eaten and not for cooking.
• Patch-test on the inner elbow 24 hours before first use: garlic can be irritating on some skin.
• Do not apply on a damaged or irritated scalp, or on a wound.
• Avoid the eye area and mucous membranes. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
• Keep out of reach of children. Stop using it if redness, tingling or a reaction occurs.
• This product is a cosmetic. It replaces neither a treatment nor the advice of a healthcare professional: with a scalp problem, seek advice.
Storage
Close the bottle firmly after each use and keep it at room temperature, dry, away from light and heat. Like any plant oil, a macerate eventually oxidises: a rancid smell or a cloudy look means it is time to replace it. Do not decant the product, and work the pump with clean hands. Refer to the date and the period-after-opening printed on the packaging.
Garlic oil: your questions
Is garlic oil really an oil?
Not strictly. Garlic holds no fat and cannot be pressed. What is sold under that name is a macerate: garlic left in a plant oil, which takes up its compounds.
What is the carrier oil?
Castor oil, thick and coating, one of the most used on lengths. It is what gives this macerate its texture and its colour.
Does it smell of garlic?
Yes, discreetly but really. The smell fades as it dries and washes out with shampoo. Nothing is added to the bottle to mask it.
How do I apply it?
As an oil bath on the lengths, thirty minutes to an hour before shampooing, or in the evening under a towel with a wash on waking.
Which size should I choose?
The 60 ml to try it, the 100 ml for regular use. It is the same oil in both bottles.
Can it be used on a beard or eyebrows?
On a beard yes, as on hair. On eyebrows, in a very small amount and keeping away from the eye. Do a patch test first.
Garlic oil, oil macerate, 60 ml or 100 ml
Garlic oil · macerate on a castor oil base · 60 ml or 100 ml · external hair use · a Miel Impérial selection.