Natural Care for your Hair and Scalp

Over the past months, I have been doing extensive research and development into natural and effective haircare products – identifying what botanical extracts, oils, butters and other ingredients are best suited to nourish and protect our hair and scalp.

Many people are experiencing issues with conventional products, from dry, flaky, itchy scalp to hair loss. These conditions can be effectively treated using natural botanical extracts and surfactants (foaming agents) and with carefully balanced pH levels.

Harmful ingredients to be avoided include sulphates, mineral oils, parabens, artificial fragrance and silicones. Unlike silicone-based products, which coat your hair with a shiny film to mask the problem, natural hair products solve the problem. Natural haircare products will nourish your hair, leaving it healthy and strong. 

In addition, natural ingredients are environmentally friendly and bio-degradable and are not toxic to water or soil.

The following are our favorite natural ingredients that we have incorporated into our haircare products:

1)      Hibiscus extract – rich in essential nutrients and vitamins that strengthen hair follicles, stimulating hair growth and helping to prevent hair loss

2)      Rose Geranium – a powerful antioxidant, protecting the hair against oxidative stress that can lead to dryness and irritation

3)      Rosemary – studies have shown rosemary to be very effective in stimulating hair growth. It has the ability to heal and rejuvenate nerve endings in the scalp which promotes hair growth.

4)      Keratin – a protein found in the body which is a “building block” of our skin, hair and nails. Adding vegetable keratin to our products can help strengthen hair and make it smoother and less brittle.

5)      Pro Vitamin B5 (panthenol) – it enables moisture to get right to the core of hair, leaving it plump, shiny and healthy.

6)      Mafura Butter - a plant butter derived from the seeds of the African Mahogany tree. It helps detangling and restoring elasticity to the hair. It is a light and fast absorbing butter that is also antimicrobial and antibacterial, ideal for soothing scalp conditions.

The end result is soft, manageable hair that is glossy and healthy. It also stays cleaner for longer with no build-up and product coating the hair.