Daikon Seed Extract
DY-kon · RAF-uh-nus sa-TY-vus
Daikon seed extract is a plant-derived conditioning ingredient from the daikon radish, used as a natural alternative to silicones to give hair slip, softness and shine.
What Daikon Seed Extract does
In the No. 4 Hair Masque, daikon is the natural conditioning partner to BTMS. It brings that sought-after silicone-like slip — the silky, easy-to-detangle feel — along with softness and shine, but does it as a plant-derived ingredient. It's how the Masque delivers a luxuriously conditioned finish while staying clean and plant-forward.
Under the loupe
Pressed from the seeds of the daikon radish (Raphanus sativus), this extract is rich in fatty acids and behaves like a light, film-forming conditioner. It's valued in modern hair care as a botanical stand-in for silicones and synthetic conditioning agents: it lays down a smoothing layer that improves slip and manageability without the heavy, hard-to-remove buildup those synthetics can leave. Sitting in the Masque's oil phase beside BTMS, it reinforces the detangled, glossy feel you want from a conditioning treatment.
| Daikon Seed Extract | Conventional silicones | |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Plant-derived (radish seed) | Synthetic |
| Feel | Silky slip & shine | Silky slip & shine |
| Buildup | Light, wash-friendly film | Can build up over time |
| Positioning | Clean, plant-forward | Conventional |
Where you'll find it
4 Condition No. 4 Hair Masque A rinse-off conditioning treatment, where daikon adds natural slip, shine and detangling ease. View →Common questions
What is daikon seed extract in hair care?
Daikon seed extract is a plant-derived conditioner from the daikon radish. In Juje's No. 4 Hair Masque it adds slip, softness and shine and helps hair detangle, working alongside BTMS.
Is daikon seed a natural silicone alternative?
Yes. It's prized as a botanical stand-in for silicones because it delivers silky slip and shine through a light, wash-friendly film, without the heavy buildup synthetic conditioning agents can leave.
The Ingredient Index is educational. Juje products are cosmetics intended to improve the look and feel of the scalp and hair; they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.