Garlic Oil is a volatile oil derived from garlic. It is usually prepared using steam distillation, and can also be produced via distillation using ether. Garlic is renowned across the globe for its several health benefits and disease-fighting properties. 

Cosmetic Name (INCI): Allium Sativum Bulb Oil

Benefits for Skin:
Garlic has antifungal properties that help treat Candida, Malassezia, and dermatophytes. One can use mildly heated garlic oil on the affected area once a day for a week and see the change.

Also, garlic extracts can be used in cosmetic products, which make them more skin-friendly, and helps in creating a better product that can help in reducing skin issues.

Because of having essential nutrients and having selenium, allicin, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, it is a great ingredient in cosmetic products to control acne. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which help soothe the inflamed skin.

For skincare products, it could be used in beard oils, creams, and face masks.

Benefits for Hair:
Because of having sulfur, vitamin E, and vitamin C, Garlic Oil is really beneficial for scalp health and prevents breakage, hence strengthening hair roots. One can apply warm garlic oil on the scalp, and keep it overnight, which can be washed the next day by applying shampoo. 

Benefits for Teeth:
Keeping a cotton ball soaked in garlic oil on the affected tooth controls toothache. The compound called allicin, present in garlic helps reduce tooth pain and inflammation. It also reduces bacterial infection and controls tooth decay. 

Applications in Cosmetics:
Garlic Oil or Extract can be used in several products in cosmetic products, for example;

1. Beard Oils
2. Face Creams
3. Face Masks
4. Face Scrubs
5. Anti Acne Creams
6. Hair Oils
7. Scalp Treatment
8. Shampoo
9. Toothpaste
10. Tooth Oils

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