Candlenut is one of the typical Indonesian spices which is usually used as a cooking spice. Candlenut is shaped like a white seed and contains fatty acids, minerals, protein, vitamins, and antioxidants. The oil extracted from candlenut contains vitamin E, which provides the benefit of increasing scalp circulation. Vitamin C in candlenut helps ensure the hair has all the nutrients it needs to look healthier, thicker, and stronger. The belief of our ancestors has been passed down from generation to generation; you can apply candlenut oil to your little one who has thin hair. But is it true that candlenut has benefits for a baby's hair? Let's see until the end to find out the benefits of candlenut oil.
The benefits of candlenut oil for baby's hair
1. Candlenut oil can blacken a baby's hair
Maybe many mothers already know that candlenut is usually used as an essential ingredient for shampoo products whose formula is specifically designed to provide benefits in blackening hair because it contains myristate. Not only can it turn black, but myristate in candlenut also makes hair healthy and lush, especially when applied to a baby's hair.
2. Strengthens hair
Baby hair can grow and be influenced by several factors, including using hair vitamins. Did you know that candlenut oil has benefits in preventing hair loss? Yes, that's a true statement. Prevented hair loss will result in a baby having healthy and thick hair. To get optimal results, you can regularly apply candlenut oil to your little one's hair.
3. Nourishing hair
The linoleic acid in oil extracted from candlenut has benefits in nourishing a baby's hair. In addition, there is also unsaturated fat content which is very useful in meeting the nutritional needs of hair, especially in babies because they are still experiencing a growth process.
4. Maintain healthy hair
Candlenut is a spice that is rich in protein. The human body needs protein intake so every organ can function optimally, including hair. And that's why candlenut is good for hair because it can make hair look healthier and more beautiful.
Did you know that several factors, such as heredity and nutritional intake, influence the baby's hair growth? In addition, scalp care can also affect hair growth and health, but with a note that it must be done correctly.
Newborns still have sensitive skin. If they do the wrong treatment, it is feared that it will cause scalp irritation, infection, and even inflammation. Therefore, treating baby hair using candlenut oil is still a pro and con because if inflammation occurs, instead of making hair grow healthily, it will hinder the baby's hair growth.
So for mothers who want to do hair care in this way, it is recommended not to apply candlenut oil to the hair of their child under two years old.