Shikakai (Acacia concinna)

Shikakai is a traditional Ayurvedic cleansing powder made from the ground pods of the shikakai bush. In India, it has been used for generations as a mild hair cleanser.

Effects

Natural saponins gently cleanse the hair and scalp without drying them out. Mild plant acids and flavonoids make the hair supple, easier to comb, and add shine. Shikakai is particularly suitable for sensitive and dry scalps.

With plant-based hair dyes

Shikakai is suitable for washing plant-dyed hair. As an additive in plant-based hair dyes, it provides more shine and better combability. On very light hair, shikakai may slightly darken the hair.

Application & Uses

• As a hair cleanser: mix alone or with sidr, amla, or hibiscus with hot water to form a paste, massage into the scalp and hair, and rinse thoroughly.
• As a hair treatment: mix into a thicker consistency and leave on as a mask.
• As a raw material for plant-based shampoos and cleansing powders.
• Wear a dust mask when filling and mixing, as the fine powder irritates the eyes and respiratory tract.

Suitable for natural hairdressers, manufacturers, and processors.

Product details

• Organic raw material
• Fruit powder from the pods
• without additives
• suitable for hair cleansing, hair treatments, and plant-based hair dye mixtures
• Origin: India
• Ships from an EU warehouse
• MOQ 5 kg