Our Essential Ingredients

  • Castor Oil

    Castor Oil

    Why we love it:

    What better product to use in our sealant than the original, most-talked about oil for hair? Its antimicrobial properties ward off fungal overgrowth and inflammation.

    Split ends? Castor oil strengthens the actual cuticles to prevent future splitting and shedding.

    Although hair growth from castor oil is purely anecdotal, there are plenty who swear by it. With omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, nobody can dispute the shine it gives the hair and the way it supports keratin to prevent frizz. With benefits like these its no wonder why it has been used for centuries.

    The first use of castor oil dates back to 4000 BC in Egypt, carried throughout Rome and even made its way to East Indian and Caribbean cultures.

    This oil has also long been used as a sealant oil. Enjoy it in our Simple Sealant and watch your hair stay moisturized longer than just using a leave in conditioner alone.

     

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  • Menthol Crystals

    Menthol Crystals

    Why we love it: Clean and refreshing? Say no more. That’s all we want out of our Tingling Clarifying Shampoo Bar –which is why we decided Menthol crystals are a must in our formula . Menthol crystals take our shampoo experience from being a chore to being a meditative process. Known to be used for its anesthetic properties –menthol is often used in throat lozenges or oral hygiene products. A steamy shower plus our menthol crystals within our shampoo bar give you a spa-like experience. Its calming and therapeutic effects can regulate oil production, remove buildup (like excess sebum and pollutants) and help return the hair’s natural shine and luster. Not only that, but this mentha arvensis botanical is so popular because you can literally feel its cooling tingling effects as you use it. Keep that in mind as you make your hair care routine apart of your self-care routine, and take as long as you like scrubbing!

     

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  • Liquid Germall Plus

    Liquid Germall Plus

    Why we love it: Ever heard of it? No, this isn’t a hand sanitizer – but it does keep things clean! This water soluble preservative helps us keep our products in tip top shape for you. By preventing microbial damage (bacteria or fungus) we can rest easy that our simple but effective products remain pure. We include it in our shampoo bar, our leave-in conditioner and our wash-out conditioning balm. This viscous clear ingredient has no scent and is undetectable to the eye but manages to protect our haircare formulations with ease. With this preservative, we get the best of both worlds by being able to use great ingredients, with a much longer shelf life.

     

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  • Vitamin E Acetate

    Vitamin E Acetate

    Why we love it: Our Coconut Almond Leave-In Conditioner features this nutrient-dense ingredient, and for good reason. Vitamin E Acetate has long been used for its moisturizing and healing properties for the skin – but did you know that it hosts eight fat-soluble antioxidants and protects your hair follicle cells from damage? As the first step post-wash, we wanted to make sure this leave-in sets the rest of your haircare experience up to feel as smooth as your strands and hands will feel when you use it. Heat styling and other chemicals can throw our hair health out the window –while Vitamin E can re-balance PH levels and lock in moisture on the scalp. This protects scalp tissues by increasing blood flow and promoting collagen production. whether you experience damage to the scalp  by genetics or through chemicals and heat) – this is a vitamin sure to provide pliability.

     

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