Organic Horsetail Powder

Choose a quantity appropriate to the amount needed in your formula, adding a small margin to compensate for losses due to filtration.

Directions

1. Use scales to weigh the quantity of powder

2. Using a powder funnel, pour the powder into the water

3. Shake well to disperse the powder in the liquid

4. Leave to macerate for 24 hours in an airtight container, in a dark place, stirring occasionally.

5. After maceration, filter through a coffee filter or a suitable clean cloth.

6. Collect the filtrate and transfer it using a clean pipette into a clean, airtight bottle that has been disinfected beforehand

Directions for use:

This solution can be incorporated directly as an aqueous phase in your haircare or skincare products.

This preservative-free extract is very sensitive to microbial contamination. Be sure to use it quickly and keep it refrigerated. If you want to keep it for longer, add a preservative such as Aroma-Zone grapefruit Seed Extract or Cosgard: 20 drops for 100 ml of infused oil.

Choose a quantity appropriate to the quantity needed in your formula, leaving a little margin to compensate for losses due to filtration.

Directions

1. Boil the required amount of water

2. Weigh the quantity of powder using scales

3. Add the boiling water to the horsetail powder

4. Leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes

5. After brewing, filter through a coffee filter or a clean, suitable cloth.

6. Collect the filtrate and leave to cool

Directions for use:

This solution can be incorporated directly as an aqueous phase in your haircare or skincare products.

This preservative-free extract is very sensitive to microbial contamination. Be sure to use it quickly and keep it refrigerated. If you want to keep it longer, you'll need to add a preservative like Aroma-Zone grapefruit Seed Extract or Cosgard: 20 drops for 100 ml of infusion.

* level: a spoon filled to the brim, where the excess has been removed by passing a spatula or the back of a knife over it.

• Flavonoids: antioxidants

• Tannins: antioxidants, astringents

• Silicon: remineralising

• Saponins: astringent

INCI name

Equisetum arvense powder

Directions: Leave 50g of nettle leaves to macerate in 50cl of white rhum agricole for 32 days. Filter.

Directions for use: Rub this preparation into your scalp every morning.

• Take two handfuls of fresh nettle leaves (or 60g dried leaves)

• A small handful of fresh horsetail (30g dried)

Directions: Place the plants in 1 litre of cold water, heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Leave to infuse until cool. Filter the decoction.

Directions for use: Use as a final rinse. Let your hair dry naturally if you can.

• 50 g stinging nettles or 25 g dried nettles

• 125 ml cider vinegar

• 125 ml tap water, mineral water or rainwater

• 6 drops rose essential oil

Directions: If using fresh nettles, chop finely. Heat over a bain-marie with the vinegar and water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour (be careful not to let all the water evaporate from the bain-marie). Allow the mixture to cool, then pour into a jug through a strainer and add the essential oil drop by drop.

Directions for use: Use this product to rinse hair after shampooing. Squeeze out thoroughly and dry. Use as often as you like. You'll see, the 'shine' effect is surprising.