Organic Reetha Powder
Hair conditioner
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1 article = 250 g
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Organic Reetha Powder
250 g
100% Pure And Natural
Ecocert
Household uses
Production of powders, pastes or cleaning solutions for:
Multi-purpose detergent Hand washing detergent (as the powder is not soluble, we advise against using it in the washing machine, to avoid clogging the pipes)
Multi-purpose washing solution (decoction)
Dishwashing liquid (decoction), in combination with soda crystals
Properties
As a cosmetic ingredient, Organic Ayurvedic Reetha Powder is known for the following properties:
Naturally rich in plant saponins, which act as gentle surfactants to dissolve oil and impurities, helping cleanse and purify the skin
Produces a light natural foam when mixed with water
Purifying, ideal for supporting clearer skin
High in antioxidant compounds
Soothing for the skin
Indications
Cleansing for all skin types, especially:
Combination, oily and acne-prone skin
Skin sensitive to surfactants
Mature skin
Properties
As a hair improvement ingredient, organic ayurvedic reetha powder is recognised for the following properties:
Gently cleanses hair and scalp
Purifies and cleanses the scalp
Combats dandruff
Leaves hair shiny and silky
Indications
Gentle cleansing for all hair types, especially:
oily or combination hair
Scalps that are sensitive or reactive to surfactants
Scalps prone to dandruff
Production of plant-based no poo shampoos
Properties
Rich in cleaning and degreasing saponins
In practice Skin care
To release the saponins in Reetha Powder and achieve effective cleansing, it is important to use very hot water. Plant-based pastes should be prepared with boiling water, which must then be left to cool before application.
Reetha Powder can be used in a variety of ways:
Mixed with other natural powders to create lightly foaming cleansing powders to massage onto the skin
Blended with water to form an “instant” cleansing paste (not preservable), which can also be mixed with other natural powders
As an infusion or decoction, incorporated into the aqueous phase of your cosmetic formulas, ideal for making:
A cleansing lotion
A cleansing gel
Synergies
For combination, oily, blemished skin: Green clays, Nettle, Horsetail, Neem, Manjistha, and Nagarmotha powders, Burdock extract
For sensitive skin: Colloidal Oatmeal, Marshmallow and Fenugreek powders, Burdock extract powder, Camelina and Cranberry carrier oils, Calendula macerated oil, Pomegranate CO₂ extract
To add an exfoliating effect, for radiant skin: Rosehip powder, Olive Kernel powder, Strawberry Seeds, Grated Coconut, Almond powder
For a healthy glow: Turmeric powder, Manjistha powder
In practice Hair care
To release the saponins in the reetha powder and achieve effective cleansing, it is important to use very hot water. Plant-based pastes should be made using boiling water (which should be left to cool before application).
Reetha powder can be used in a variety of ways:
As a paste with warm water to form a cleansing paste, blended with other naturals. Gently massage into wet hair, paying particular attention to the scalp. Leave on for up to 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
To make powdery shampoos, in a blend with other natural powders, rub directly into wet scalp.
Infusion or decoction, incorporated into the aqueous phase of your cosmetic formulas, ideal for making:
Cleansing lotion
Plant-based shampoo
.
Synergies
For added conditioning and detangling: Marshmallow powder
To make hair shiny: neutral henna, kapoor kachli, kachur sugandhi, hibiscus powders
To cleanse oily scalps: rhassoul, green clays, multani mitti, horsetail and nettle powders.
To combat dandruff: neem and tulsi powders, Atlas cedar hydrosols, tea tree, patchouli, palmarosa, bay laurel and patchouli essential oils.
To make plant- or clay-based shampoos: shikakai and sidr powders.
General characteristics
Water-insoluble
Can be used as a paste or infusion
oil-insoluble
Use in home cosmetics
Mask, poultice, hair mask, shampoo in infusion or decoction form, lotion in infusion or decoction form, powder
Reetha powder can be used in several different ways:
As a powder, mixed with other natural powders to make cleansing powders.
As a paste, mask or poultice : mix with other natural powders, then with very hot water to release the saponins and obtain the desired consistency. This paste can be more or less fluid, depending on the desired application.
Infusion (or decoction) : can be incorporated as an aqueous phase in your hair or skin blends.
Water | 90 ml |
Reetha powder | 10 g |
Water | 900 ml |
Reetha powder | 100 g |
Choose a quantity appropriate to the quantity needed in your formula, adding a small margin to compensate for losses due to filtration.
How it works
Bring the required amount of water to the boil.
Weigh the quantity of powder using scales.
Add the boiling water to the reetha powder.
Leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. To make a decoction, return the mixture to the heat and boil gently for 10-15 minutes.
Filter through a coffee filter or suitable clean cloth. Fenugreek is rich in mucilage, so filtration may take some time.
Collect the filtrate and leave to cool.
How to use:
This solution can be incorporated as an aqueous phase in your hair care or skin care products.
This preservative-free extract is highly sensitive to microbial contamination. Be sure to use it quickly and keep it refrigerated. If you wish to keep it for longer, you will need to add a preservative such as Cosgard: 20 drops per 100 ml of macerate or approximately 4.8 ml per 1 litre of macerated oil.
Measuring glass 25 ml (level*) | 12.0 g |
1 scoop 5 ml (level*) | 2.1 g |
1 scoop 2 ml (level*) | 1.0 g |
1 spoonful 2 ml (level*) | 0.8 g |
1 spoonful 0.5 ml (level*) | 0.20 g |
* 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.
Culture
100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming.
COSMOS ORGANIC certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard available at https://www.ecocert.com/en-US
Quality
100% pure and natural, cosmetic quality, non-irradiated powder
Production process
Sapindus mukorossi fruit peel (after the seeds have been removed) dried, then ground to a powder
Part of the plant used
Fruit peel
Botanical name
Sapindus mukorossi
Botanical family
Sapindaceae
Country of origin
India
Other names
Ritha, aritha, soapnut, soapnut
INCI name
Sapindus mukorossi powder
Presentation
Powder packaged in a zipped and sealed doypack
Main active ingredients
Plant saponins
Organoleptic properties
Appearance: fine powder
Colour: light beige
Odour: characteristic of soap nuts, tangy, sour
Learn more
Ayurveda, or ayurvedic medicine, is a sacred and comprehensive therapeutic science that has been used for more than 5,000 years in India. It is also a philosophy and a way of life. In Sanskrit, “ayur” means life and “veda” means science or knowledge.
Discovered by the rishis, the great sages of the Himalayas, through their observation of nature and the five elements (water, earth, fire, air, and space or ether), Ayurveda is based on the concept of the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha), each composed of two elements.
Each individual is born with their own proportion of each dosha, often with one or two predominating. The aim of Ayurveda is to live in harmony with your basic constitution, to understand what keeps you healthy, happy, and radiant, and to recognise anything that may disturb your balance or wellbeing. To maintain this harmony, you are encouraged to choose activities, foods, or plants that counter the qualities of your predominant doshas and help soothe them.
In the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, Reetha (also known as Aritha) is used in soothing topical applications and to help purge the body of excess Kapha or Pitta. In India, Reetha is especially valued for cleansing and caring for the hair. Naturally rich in saponins, it has a genuine cleansing action and even produces a light foaming effect. Its purifying properties are beneficial for cleansing the skin and scalp and for helping to combat acne and dandruff.
Reetha Powder leaves the hair clean and silky and can be used mixed with other natural powders as a cleansing paste or powder, or prepared as a decoction. It can also be blended with a neutral powder to create your own “no-poo” shampoos free from surfactants.
Reetha is also known in the form of “washing nuts”, traditionally used for laundry or for preparing decoctions ideal for making cleansing lotions for the skin and hair.
Storage
Protect from air, moisture and light. Close the doypack tightly after each use.
Precautions
Powdery and irritating product, do not use near a source of ventilation.
Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Keep out of reach of children.
This powder is very active, so we recommend you always test it in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.
Use it diluted in a "neutral" or softening powder (rice powder, oat powder, clays, etc.).
If you feel a tingling sensation or overheating, stop application immediately and rinse off with clean water.
Do not ingest.
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.
Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet
Reference
0271801 - reetha organic powder 250 g
Main packaging material
Paper bag
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
Supplier documents
Ibrahim M., Khan AA et al. Antimicrobial activity of Sapindus mukorossi and Rheum emodi extracts against H pylori: In vitro and in vivo studies. World J Gastroenterol 28 (2006) 7136-7142.
Chen C-Y et al. Tyrosinase inhibition, free radical scavenging, antimicroorganism and anticancer proliferation activities of Sapindus mukorossi extracts. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 41 (2010) 129-135.
Huang H-C et al.Triterpenoid saponins from the fruits and galls of Sapindus mukorossi. Phytochemistry 69 (2008) 1609-1616.
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