Fit for cosmetic use or as an additive to hair care products.
- Rich in antioxidants such as A, C and K and supports hair health
- Promotes shine and growth of hair
- Has been used to help clean hair and treat lice and dandruff
- Natural anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties
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Raw Materials
- Honey and beeswax are harvested from native communities of bees after the bees migrate annually
- Indigenous traditional methods of harvesting from the hives by ropes
- Harvests are monitored and registered to ensure sustainable harvesting
- Other local plant-based raw materials are also used
Production
- Made by indigenous people, mainly women, from the Nilgiri mountain tribes of south India
- Production uses beeswax a former waste product
- Maintains a continuing focus on reducing waste, plastic and energy use
- Focuses on artisanal, handmade products
Social Impact
- Focus on indigenous empowerment and women's empowerment through training, employment and preserving traditional practices
- Supporting local farm and forest-based livelihoods through raw material sourcing
- UNSDG 1.4: "ensuring that all men and women have equal rights to economic resources...and control over land...natural resources and appropriate new technology and financial services."
- Livelihoods Impacted: 6,500 indigenous persons across 150 villages
Environmental Impact
- Focus on protecting and educating around biodiversity
- Promotes and protects biodiversity by supporting the native Indian honeybee communities
- UNSDG 15.2: "promote the sustainable management of all types of forests."
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.
SHIKAKAI POWDER | 100% pure & natural | hair care and more | rural development
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ORDER DETAILS
- Price: send inquiry for updated prices
- Minimum OQ: 250-500 pieces
- Availability: pre-order
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Customization: available
- Branding: private label / Source For Future generic label
- Packaging/labeling: pre-packaging/labeling available [see customizable packaging/labeling solutions here]