Ingredient A-Z

Ingredient glossary

Every powder Spierb sells, with its botanical and INCI name and what it does, in one place. Each entry links to its full reference page.

12 ingredients

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera (syn. Aloe barbadensis)

Aloe Vera Powder is the whole leaf of the aloe vera plant, dried and milled to a fine powder for external use on hair and skin.

INCI
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder (100%)
Part used
Whole leaf
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Amla

Phyllanthus emblica

Amla powder is the dried fruit of Phyllanthus emblica, deseeded and milled into a fine cosmetic powder for hair, scalp and selected skin care.

INCI
Phyllanthus emblica fruit powder (100%)
Part used
Deseeded fruit
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Aritha

Sapindus mukorossi

Aritha powder is the dried fruit of the soapnut tree, Sapindus mukorossi, finely ground into a powder you mix with warm water to wash your hair and scalp.

INCI
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Powder (100%)
Part used
Dried fruit
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Bhringraj

Eclipta prostrata

Bhringraj powder is the dried leaf of the herb Eclipta prostrata, finely ground into a soft green powder for hair and scalp care.

INCI
Eclipta Prostrata Powder (100%)
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Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

Brahmi powder is the dried leaf of Bacopa monnieri, milled fine and mixed fresh with warm water into a rinse-out hair and scalp mask.

INCI
Bacopa Monnieri Powder (100%)
Part used
Leaves
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Henna

Lawsonia inermis

Henna powder is the dried leaf of the henna plant, Lawsonia inermis, milled fine and triple sifted.

INCI
Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Powder (100%)
Part used
Leaves
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Indigo

Indigofera tinctoria

Indigo powder is the dried leaf of the indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria, milled to a fine green powder.

INCI
Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder (100%)
Part used
Leaves
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Multani Mitti is fuller's earth: a naturally occurring absorbent mineral clay, mixed with water into a rinse-off mask that takes up excess surface oil.

INCI
Solum Fullonum Clay Powder (100%)
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Neem

Azadirachta indica (neem)

Neem Powder is the dried leaf of Azadirachta indica, milled to a fine green powder and mixed with water into a rinse-off mask for the face, scalp or hair.

INCI
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Powder (100%)
Part used
Leaves (not the seed)
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Orange Peel

Citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange)

Orange peel powder is dried sweet orange peel, finely ground into a powder that you mix with water and use as a rinse-off face or body mask.

INCI
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Powder
Part used
Peel
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Shikakai

Acacia concinna

Shikakai powder is the dried fruit pods of Acacia concinna, finely ground into a powder you mix with warm water to wash your hair.

INCI
Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder (100%)
Part used
Dried fruit pods
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Walnut Shell

Juglans regia (common walnut)

Walnut shell powder is the hard shell of the common walnut, dried, ground and sieved into fine particles that you mix with water or a creamy base and use as a rinse-of...

INCI
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Part used
Hard shell (not the nut)
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