OILS
- OLIVE OIL: Olive Oil, is the liquid fat obtained from the pressing of the olive fruit from the olive tree. Rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, essential minerals, and vitamins A, E and K, olive oil improves the elasticity of the hair and scalp. It helps to strengthen the hair follicle and naturally conditions the hair and scalp. Olive oil moisturizes your hair and reduces scalp irritation, which further reduces dandruff.
- SWEET ALMOND OIL: Sweet Almond Oil, is extracted from cold-pressing the ripe seeds of the almond tree. With its high content of essential fatty acids, vitamins A, B, D, and E, along with minerals such as zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium, sweet almond oil is easily absorbed into the hair follicles and skin to help protect, strengthen, condition, and lock in moisture to prevent dehydration of the scalp and hair. It also soothes dry, irritated skin.
- COCONUT OIL: Coconut Oil, is predominantly made up of a medium-chain fatty acid called lauric acid. This gives coconut oil a long, straight structure, which is more easily absorbed deep into the hair shaft. Coconut oil is a natural way to help your hair grow longer, thicker, and faster. The vitamins and essential fatty acids naturally found in coconut oil nourish the scalp and help to remove sebum build-up from hair follicles.
- JOJOBA OIL: Jojoba Oil, is a liquid plant wax extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant. Jojoba oil has a similar structure to human sebum making it easily absorbed into the skin and hair. This oil also moisturizes the scalp and may be a dandruff remedy. Jojoba is rich in vitamins and minerals that nourish hair, including vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and scalp friendly minerals such as copper, and zinc. Jojoba oil helps to speed up repair, helps to slows down aging of the cells, improves the natural function and protective barrier of the skin, soothes inflammation and fights free radicals.
BUTTERS
- SHEA BUTTER: Shea butter is a byproduct of shea nuts that are harvested from the Vitellaria paradoxa tree in West Africa. Shea butter has many potential benefits for hair and skin including moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects. It has a high fatty acid content (just like shea butter), which makes it easy for it to penetrate hair in oil form. This can help with hair breakage.
HERBS
- AMLA: Amla, also known as Indian Gooseberry derived from the Amalaki plant,has been used as an essential part of hair care rituals since time immemorial and is considered an elixir for hair. Amla is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytonutrients that increase the circulation of blood significantly throughout the scalp. By providing enough oxygen and nourishment to the hair follicles, amla makes the hair fibers strong and puts an end to the issue of hair fall.Using the vitamin C-rich amla powder cures the dryness and prevents the accumulation of dandruff. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties are very effective in stopping dandruff formation. Amla contains oodles of essential fatty acids that penetrate into the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier and voluminous. It also stimulates hair growth owing to its high iron and carotene content.
- HENNA: One of the most popular beauty ingredients in India, henna has been taking care of most of our hair troubles since the times of yore. Apart from being a fabulous ingredient to naturally dye hair, henna is also known to strengthen, condition and nourish the tresses from deep within.