About
A medium-weight oil with a distinctive rich, earthy aroma and natural tawny colour. Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) and polyphenol antioxidants, walnut oil has notable anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. Best used blended with lighter carriers due to its characteristic colour and scent.
Walnut trees have been cultivated across Europe and Asia for millennia. The oil was cold-pressed in ancient Persia and Greece for both culinary and cosmetic use. It has long featured in French country medicine as a traditional skin treatment and was a staple trade good along early Mediterranean routes.
Benefits
- ✓Rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid
- ✓Anti-inflammatory for dry and irritated skin
- ✓Antifungal properties
- ✓Natural polyphenol antioxidant content
- ✓Supportive for eczema and psoriasis
Pairings (12)
Walnut oil carries a high allergen risk; clients with nut allergies must be carefully screened before using it alongside lemongrass.
Walnut oil has a strong, nutty aroma that can compete with bergamot, and its high allergen potential warrants caution in massage blending.
Walnut oil has a notable nutty aroma and potential allergen risk that can interfere with Rose Otto blends; patch test and use sparingly.
Walnut oil carries a significant nut allergy risk and its nutty aroma does not harmonise particularly well with Tea Tree's medicinal character.
Walnut oil carries a significant nut allergy risk and combining with neem's own contraindications and strong sensitisation potential requires careful client screening.
Walnut oil carries a tree-nut allergy risk that compounds with sweet almond's own nut allergy concern; careful client screening is essential before use.
Walnut oil carries a significant nut allergy risk; always screen clients thoroughly before using alongside grapeseed.
Walnut oil carries significant nut allergy risk and should not be used without thorough client screening; the combination is therapeutically sound but the allergy concern is notable.
Walnut oil's omega-3 anti-inflammatory base and rosemary's circulation-stimulating, antifungal properties combine well for scalp treatments and massage blends for dry, inflamed, or flaking scalp conditions.
Properties
- Aroma
- rich, earthy, slightly nutty
- Consistency
- medium
- Absorbency
- medium
- Shelf Life
- 6 months
Contraindications
- ⚠Must not be used with nut allergies — high cross-reactivity risk
- ⚠May cause slight skin staining due to natural pigmentation
- ⚠Keep refrigerated — short shelf life
- ⚠Patch test recommended