Amla powder

An ayurvedic scalp and hair care ally that brings balance and protection for a healthy looking hair. Rich in antioxidants, revives the complexion, and acts for a bright and even skin.

BENEFITS

• rich in antioxidant compounds
• protects against photo-damage and pollution
• helps brightening the skin and to reduce hyperpigmentation
• supports a flawless skin
• skin tonic, regenerative
• fights against the signs of skin aging
• promotes healthy looking hair and scalp
• combats premature greying
• known to encourage hair growth

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• cosmetic ingredient
• applications include daily skin care, anti-aging products, skin lightening / brightening, anti-freckles, anti-spots products, after-sun, hair and scalp care, hair treatments, shampoo, conditioner
• ideal in hair care formulations to improve the health of hair and scalp and to reduce hair loss
• use it as a mask, mixed with other plant powders and water / floral water
• use it as a dry shampoo, combined with shikakai, reetha, neutral henna, or kapoor kachli powder
• add it to a solid shampoo or a solid hair conditioner
• use it as an aqueous macerate or infusion, included in toners, lotions, creams, hair tonics, shampoos
• use it as an oily macerate to prepare face oil, massage oil, night cream, hair beauty oil

FORMULATION GUIDE

• How to prepare an oily macerate
• use 100 ml vegetable oil of your choice and mix it with 10 gr powder
• shake well in order to disperse the powder in the liquid and leave it to macerate up to 7 days, shaking occasionally
• filter it using a coffee filter or a dense sieve, transfer the filtrate into a clean bottle
• use the macerated oil in your project or store it in a cool place; it is stable for several months
• How to prepare an infusion
• add 100 ml boiling water to 10 gr powder and mix
• leave it to infuse up to 15 minutes
• filter it with a suitable tool or filtering paper, allow to cool and transfer the collected filtrate into a clean bottle
• incorporate it at once into your formulation or add a preservative (1% Cosgard) to keep it longer for future projects

SAFETY DATA

• cosmetic use only
• for details refer to safety datasheet