Organic Shikakai Powder

  • 100% pure and natural
  • Ecocert - COSMOS ORGANIC
  • Organic cosmetic
Rich in plant saponins, this cleansing powder is used to make plant-based shampoos. In Indian tradition, it is used to make hair soft and silky, prevent dandruff, and promote hair growth.

All hair types

£5.00

Price per kg = £20

Organic Shikakai Powder
Organic Shikakai Powder

All hair types

Features

Properties and uses

Special product

In practice

Storage and precautions

Find out more

Features

Our commitments

stamp 100% PURE AND NATURAL

Culture

  • 100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming.

  • COSMOS ORGANIC certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard available at http://COSMOS.ecocert.com

Quality

100% pure and natural

Production process

Dried shikakai fruit (pods), ground to a powder

Part of the plant used

100% shikakai fruit powder

Function

Ingredient for preparing plant-based shampoos

Country of origin

India

INCI name

Acacia concinna fruit powder

Presentation

Very fine, light brown powder, packed in a zipped bag

Main active ingredients

Saponins: natural non-ionic cleansing surfactants.

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

03038 - ORGANIC shikakai powder 30 g

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Main packaging material

Paper bag

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Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Properties and uses

Application: Hair care

Difficulty of use: Medium

Cosmetic recipes: Yes

Hair care

Find out more, etc.

Properties

As a hair improvement ingredient, organic ayurvedic shikakai plant powder is renowned for its properties:

  • Washes hair and scalp gently

  • Restores shine and strength to hair

  • Detangles hair and gives it a silky touch

  • Traditionally used to promote hair growth

  • Limits the formation of dandruff

Indications

  • Production of shampoos for gentle cleaning of all hair types

  • Hair loss

  • Tangled, dull, tired hair

  • Coloured hair, especially with plant-based dyes

Special product

Aroma-Zone strives to offer you products of the highest possible quality, in terms of their composition, their richness in active ingredients, their scent, their type of cultivation, their geographical origin, the way they are obtained, the quality of the producer's work, and also in terms of theirethics as part of a sustainable development approach. We seek out rare, and sometimes even exclusive, product qualities for you by contacting suppliers in the four corners of the world and buying directly from the producers, always ensuring favourable economic conditions for our partners.

In practice

General characteristics

Insoluble in water

For use as a dispersion in hot water

oil-insoluble

Use in home cosmetics

Shampoo

As a washing paste to be applied to the hair and scalp: mixed with other natural powders, then with hot water to obtain the desired consistency.

Storage and precautions

Storage

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

Precautions

  • Powdery product, irritating to the respiratory tract and eyes. Do not use near a source of ventilation.

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

  • Keep out of reach of children.

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

  • This plant powder may slightly darken very light-coloured hair.

Find out more

Acacia concinna is a small shrub that grows in central India. The pods of this tree are widely used in traditional Indian medicine for their many virtues, particularly as a hair beautifier. Shikakai actually means "fruit for the hair" .

Responsible Person

  • EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon

  • UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Opinions

Equivalences

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

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Tezuka Y, Honda K, Banskota AH, Thet MM, Kadota S. Kinmoonosides A-C, three new cytotoxic saponins from the fruits of Acacia concinna, a medicinal plant collected in myanmar. J Nat Prod. 2000 Dec;63(12):1658-64.

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Final report of the safety assessment of Acacia catechu gum, Acacia concinna fruit extract, Acacia dealbata leaf extract, Acacia dealbata leaf wax, Acacia decurrens extract, Acacia farnesiana extract, Acacia farnesiana flower wax, Acacia farnesiana gum, Acacia senegal extract, Acacia senegal gum, and Acacia senegal gum extract. Int J Toxicol. 2005;24 Suppl 3:75-118.

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Kukhetpitakwong R, Hahnvajanawong C, Homchampa P, Leelavatcharamas V, Satra J, Khunkitti W. Immunological adjuvant activities of saponin extracts from the pods of Acacia concinna. Int Immunopharmacol. 2006 Nov;6(11):1729-35.

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