Shikakai Hair Wash Powder – Soap Nut Shell Based

Know to promote long, strong and shiny hair, shikakai is an amazing hair care product that is commonly found across the tropical forests of India. The seeds when crushed, the powder can be used to treat various hair disorders and scalp issues, hair growth needs and more. Shikakai can be a little bit drying on the hair, which is why; we add other stuff to it to make it wholesome for hair care. If you have shikakai pods at home, they can be stored for a year without getting spoilt. However, before you store them, please sun dry them and then air tight store.

Herbal Properties Of Shikakai

Shikakai is also known to the botanical world as acacia concinna. For many centuries now, people have used shikakai to clean their hair and the skin. This is because of the various herbal properties it has.

1. The bark of the tree has saponins in it which helps moderately lather the hair when water is mixed with it

2. There is a lot of vitamins in it- C, D, A , E and K, which help nourish the hair

3. The presence of antioxidants in shikakai is a boon for the hair. Free radicals are fought against, and the hair and scalp are kept in good stead too.

4. The micro nutrients found in shikakai help with hair nourishment and hair growth

5. Regular use of shikakai helps with hair longevity, lesser hairfall and breakage and also helps bring the bounce and shine to the hair, much needed.

Now that you have a fair idea on the wonders of shikakai and what all it can do for your hair, let us now take a deeper look into the benefits of shikakai for hair.

Benefits Of Shikakai For Hair:

1. Mild Action

Shikakai is mild and has a low pH level, which can help maintain the pH levels of the hair and the scalp, and can be used regularly without a hitch. As a result, the scalp doesn’t get too dry, too oily or too sensitive, as the pH levels of shikahai matches up to balance the pH levels on our hair. Hence we have a healthy scalp and healthy hair too..

2. Adds Shine And Softness

If you are fed up of the promises made by commercial shampoo and conditioner brands, and find that the shine of the hair is further deteriorating than coming back, it is time for you to get shikakai. With shikakai, your hair will shine, there would be lesser tangles, and the hair gets softer and very manageable too.

3. Fights Dandruff

Thanks to the anti fungal properties of shikakai, dandruff would be curbed when you use shikakai regularly as a hair wash powder. Now this is what most beauticians wouldn’t tell you, but the commercial medicated shampoos would make the natural pigment of the hair run away and turn it white or grey; using shikakai, this wouldn’t ever happen. And there wouldn’t be any dryness or itching as well.

4. For Hair Growth

Our hair follicles need plenty of nourishment to come through or else it wouldn’t be able to grow longer and thicker hair; hair that we desire. Shikakai has plenty of vitamins in it, and this is why the fruit is known as HAIR FRUIT- the vitamin C content in it helps promote the growth of hair by providing a lot of nourishment to the hair. It also helps give collagen boost to the scalp, and the antioxidants in shikakai can help prevent the onslaught of free radicals too.

5. Gives You Stronger, Thicker Hair

Thicker and longer hair is what we desire to have, and most commercial hair products cannot help us with the same. Shikakai is thus an inexpensive way to attain the hair length and bounce, thickness and strong hair you need. Much better than the shampoos bought, shikakai is natural. This means, no more harsh chemicals to attack your scalp and hair, and the nourishment factor is plenty, thanks to the presence of vitamins in shikakai.

6. Prevents A Dry Scalp/Nourishes The Scalp

If the scalp is unhealthy, don’t expect the hair to grow thick, long, strong and healthy. The foundation needs to be strong, which is why we should use shikakai. Shikakai can help grow the hair and soothe the scalp; prevents dryness and itching of the scalp and nourishes the scalp too. Shikakai also brings down any form of inflammation of the scalp, thanks to the optimizing of the pH levels of the scalp.

7. Delays Grey Hair

These days and thanks to the chemicals and pollutants around, even youngsters are getting white and grey hair. While the salt and pepper look can work for some, it doesn’t work for all. If you want to be safe from premature greying, you should use shikakai. Shikakai can help reduce the natural greying process of the hair, deals with premature greying and also helps absorb into the hair better. What you get in the bargain would be thicker, darker and shinier hair. Why spend so much on chemical dyes, when shikakai can do the job better?