Organic Shikakai Powder

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

Hair types

• All hair types

• Hair loss

• Tangled, dull, tired hair

• Coloured hair, especially with plant-based dyes

Cultivation

• 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

Presentation

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

Main active ingredients

Saponins: natural non-ionic cleansing surfactants.

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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.

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