Organic Neem Powder

• As a paste or poultice, mixed with other natural powders

• Incorporated into an exfoliating and purifying soap

• As an aqueous macerated oil (or infusion), incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas, as the ideal active ingredient for making:

  • A soothing, purifying lotion

  • A detoxifying mask

  • A cream for problem skin

• As a macerated oil, incorporated into the oil phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas, it is ideal for making:

  • A skincare oil for combination skin

Synergies

• For detoxifying effects: Tulsi powder, Green Clay, Activated Charcoal

• For oily skin: Hamamelis, Lemon, Rosemary Verbenone, and Tea Tree hydrosols; Lavender Fine, Lemon, Rosemary Verbenone, and Tea Tree essential oils; Burdock powder, Brahmi powder

Synergies

• For detoxifying and revitalising effects: Tulsi powder, green clay, rhassoul, ylang-ylang essential oils, lemon and ylang-ylang hydrosol

• To combat dandruff and soothe the scalp: Tulsi powder, brahmi powder, peony powder, cade juniper, clary sage, bay laurel, palmarosa essential oils, patchouli and rosemary verbenone hydrosols.

• As a paste, mask or poultice : mix with other natural powders, then with hot water to achieve the desired consistency.

• As an aqueous macerate (or infusion) : use as an aqueous phase in your hair or skin blends.

• As a macerated oil : incorporated as an oil phase into your hair or skin blends.

Cultivation

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife in accordance with the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

• 100% pure and natural

• Cosmetic quality

Production process

The plant is harvested by hand, air-dried and ground to a powder.

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Botanical name

Azadirachta indica

Botanical family

Meliaceae

Benefits and properties

• Detox

• Brightening

Country of origin

India

Other names

Neem margosa, Nimba twak, Margosa, Indian Oil tulip tree

INCI name

Azadirachta indica leaves powder

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fine powder

• Colour: green

• Odour: botanical, bitter

• Virya: refreshing

Composition

• Flavonoids (including quercetin)

• Terpenes and terpenoids (including nimbine, nimbinene, nimbandial, nimboline)

• Insecticidal compounds (including azadirachtin, salanine, meliantriol)

Storage

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the container tightly after each use.

Precautions

• Powdery product, do not use near a source of ventilation.

• It is advisable to use a mask and goggles when handling the powder.

• Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not ingest.

• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or children under 3.

• This powder is very active, so we advise you to always try a test patch in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.

• If you feel a tingling sensation or heat, stop application immediately and rinse off with clean water.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Supplier documents

'The Divinity of Plants - An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine' by Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad