Pure Shikakai Powder - Complete Hair Care

Shikakai has antifungal properties that prevent dandruff, its smoothing and moisturizing properties keep your hair untangled. It has vitamins and antioxidants that make them shinier and healthier. It is effective against lice as well.

• Promotes hair growth
• Prevents hair fall
• Reduces dandruff
• Detangles hair
• Prevents split ends
• Prevents hair lice

Shikakai, also known as Acacia concinna, is a climber plant that is predominantly grown in Asia. It is more common in warm, tropical areas and has traditionally been used as a natural cleanser that deeply nourishes your hair. 

Benefits of Shikakai

• Shikakai makes your hair smooth and shiny
• Combats dandruff
• Detangles your hair and prevents split ends
• Promotes hair growth
• Prevents hair Lice

How to use

Shikakai oil

Almond and coconut oil used with shikakai provide nourishment to your hair making them lustrous and shiny.

Take 1 cup almond oil, 1 cup coconut oil, and 2-3 tablespoons of shikakai powder. Add these to a clean and dry glass bottle and shake well. Let it sit for a few days and use oil as required.

Shikakai hair masks

Shikakai with yogurt

This mask is great for replenishing your hair moisture and the yogurt provides a good source of bacteria that prevents dandruff.

Mix one tablespoon of shikakai powder with 5 tablespoons yogurt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Apply the mixture and keep it on for about an hour and then wash it off.

Shikakai and neem

A mask with shikakai and neem powder together has good anti-microbial properties that works together to prevent dandruff.

Make a paste using 2 teaspoons of shikakai powder and 2 teaspoons of neem powder. Add some water to achieve your desired consistency. Apply it to the scalp and the length of your hair and wash it off after the mask has dried