{"product_id":"shikakai-powder-natural-hair-wash","title":"Shikakai Powder for Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpierb Shikakai Powder is \u003cem\u003eAcacia concinna\u003c\/em\u003e fruit pods, dried, finely ground and triple sifted: \u003cem\u003eAcacia Concinna\u003c\/em\u003e Fruit Powder (100%) and nothing else. Mixed with comfortably warm water it makes a thin, pourable wash. The saponins in the pods are surface-active in water, so the wash lifts ordinary oil and residue even though it foams far less than a bottled shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits you if you want a gentler botanical wash, mixed fresh, and hair that combs easily afterwards. It isn't for you if you want a big lather or a two-minute shower: the powder needs 5–10 minutes to hydrate. If your hair is dry, bleached or porous, use a thinner wash at the scalp and condition the lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne ingredient.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder (100%), with no added surfactants, conditioners, oils, fragrance or preservatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasured by hair length.\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 g for short hair, 20–25 g for shoulder-length, about 30 g or more for very long or thick hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort and simple.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrate 5–10 minutes, massage 60–90 seconds, leave 3–5 minutes, then rinse until no grit remains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to twice a week\u003c\/strong\u003e, on its own or blended 1 tablespoon each with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aritha-reetha-powder-natural-cleanser\" title=\"Spierb Aritha Powder\"\u003eSpierb Aritha\u003c\/a\u003e for a stronger cleanse or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/amla-for-hair\" title=\"Spierb Amla Powder\"\u003eSpierb Amla\u003c\/a\u003e for the care side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourced from India.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps for 2 years from the date of packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about shikakai on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shikakai\" title=\"Shikakai powder\"\u003eshikakai powder page\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full method in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/how-to\/shikakai-gentle-cleanse\" title=\"How to use shikakai powder for hair\"\u003ehow to use shikakai powder for hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor external cosmetic use only. Do not ingest. Patch test 24–48 hours before first use. Keep the wash away from your eyes and rinse promptly with plenty of clean water if any gets in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spierb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186332655947,"sku":"UK-SK-250","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/6103\/0731\/files\/UK-Shikakai-Front.jpg?v=1758338404","url":"https:\/\/spierb.co.uk\/products\/shikakai-powder-natural-hair-wash","provider":"Spierb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}