Guess what I found Shikakai & Amla lovers...

[Blossssom]

While at the natural health store the other day (I'm always looking for products to keep my body youthful and beautiful), I ran across a shampoo called Shikai Moisturizing Shampoo.

Anyway, maybe some of you have heard of it already so I apologize if this has already been posted.

I still haven't gotten around to using the powders... I just don't have time, but I purchased the shampoo and I love it!

Here is a link to where you can purchase the shampoo and the every day conditioner, PLUS a skincare line!

You can't beat that, right?

http://www.shikai.com/

 

[Cinnabuns]

Hey I saw this at Wholefoods.

 

[Blossssom]

Hey I saw this at Wholefoods.

Get it, girl, GET IT!

I really like the shampoo and I was asking the guy about the MOISTURIZING conditioner because I didn't see it.

Well, after visiting their website, there isn't one. You can use another moisturizing conditioner or try Shikai's every day one conditioner. I'm going to pick that up tomorrow...

I found something else at the health store for skin (bought it by mistake, actually), and I love it! I'll have to post it on the skin thread, though

Let me know if you decide to try the Shikai shampoo, Cinna

 

[Cinnabuns]

Get it, girl, GET IT!

I really like the shampoo and I was asking the guy about the MOISTURIZING conditioner because I didn't see it.

Well, after visiting their website, there isn't one. You can use another moisturizing conditioner or try Shikai's every day one conditioner. I'm going to pick that up tomorrow...

I found something else at the health store for skin (bought it by mistake, actually), and I love it! I'll have to post it on the skin thread, though

Let me know if you decide to try the Shikai shampoo, Cinna

Girl I was wondering whether or not I should buy it or not, now you've sold me. My next visit to Whole foods I'll have to pick up some.

Thanks for the wonderful review.

 

[morehairplease]

thanks for sharing Blossssom. do you mind me asking if they products are all natural? I will check wild oats and vitamin shoppe here to see if they sell it b/c I really want to give Indian products a try.

 

[maymajesty]

I'm gonna check this out. I've been curious about it, but can't be bothered with mixing powders.

 

[soonergirl]

thanks for sharing, keep us posted!!

 

[Blossssom]

thanks for sharing Blossssom. do you mind me asking if they products are all natural? I will check wild oats and vitamin shoppe here to see if they sell it b/c I really want to give Indian products a try.

Yes, it the bottle says natural and rich in organic products...

I hear you, Majesty... that's the whole point. I'm too busy for the powders.

 

[JLove74]

If I'm not mistaken, Shikai (the brand) has nothing to do what Shikakai and Amla. At my local whole foods the Shikai rep was in the store one day and I asked her if there was a link and she said, no Shikai is just a name.

 

[Blossssom]

If I'm not mistaken, Shikai (the brand) has nothing to do what Shikakai and Amla. At my local whole foods the Shikai rep was in the store one day and I asked her if there was a link and she said, no Shikai is just a name.

I asked the store clerk (a guy-yea, like he would know) if it was connected to shikakai and then we both read the back of the bottle and it says that the shampoo is based on this special botanical extract obtained from the fruit of an East Asian acacia tree.

Acacia concinna is the main ingredient in the shampoo, I googled AC and it is shikakai

 

[VirtuousGal]

Ingredients please?

 

[beautifulisaunderstatment]

Ingredients please?

I find that the more commercial (bottled up) a product becomes, the worse ingredients they start to put in it.

 

[discobiscuits]

If I'm not mistaken, Shikai (the brand) has nothing to do what Shikakai and Amla. At my local whole foods the Shikai rep was in the store one day and I asked her if there was a link and she said, no Shikai is just a name.

From http://labshelf.com/shikakai-fruit.html
(this site is connected to shikai so they may have biased info but it does support the above quote. shikai the brand does not use shikakai powder.)

ShiKai imports this shikakai powder from India and uses it as the primary cleansing and sudsing agent in ShiKai Shampoos. Instead of using it in its raw powdered state however, Shikai makes an extract which preserves the beneficial properties and converts shikakai powder into a water-soluble form. This "shiKai" extract, as they've named it, is used in place of soaps and harsh detergents. The resulting shampoos are truly different -- they are gentle, mild, naturally low pH, and are genuine alternatives to all other shampoos found today.

Someone posted about extract somewhere on LHCF. To get an extract you have to use some chemical means to get that (usually an alcohol). This alters the natural structure of the original source. In this case, I can't find enough info about shikai extract vs. shikakai powder to see if there is a difference but based ont shikai's own site, their extract is not the same as shikakai powder/paste.



ingredients:

ShiKai® Natural Hair Care
EVERYDAY SHAMPOO
purified water, aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) gel*, ShiKai extract (acacia concinna)**, olefin sulfonate, cocoamidopropyl
hydroxysultaine, cocoamide MEA, glycerin (vegetable), salt, panthenol, citric acid, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance.
VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO
purified water, aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) gel*, ShiKai extract (acacia concinna)**, olefin sulfonate, cocoamidopropyl
hydroxysultaine, cocoamide MEA, hydrolyzed soy protein, panthenol, glycerin (vegetable), salt, citric acid, diazolidinyl
urea, fragrance.
MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO
purified water, aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) gel*, ShiKai extract (acacia concinna)**, olefin sulfonate, cocoamidopropyl
hydroxysultaine, cocoamide MEA, glycerin (vegetable), panthenol, citric acid, salt, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance.
COLOR CARE SHAMPOO
purified water, aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) gel*, olefin sulfonate, cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocoamide MEA,
ShiKai extract (acacia concinna)**, coconut (cocos nucifera) oil, glycerin (vegetable), amodimethicone, panthenol, glycol
distearate, salt, citric acid, benzophenone-4, ethylexyl methoxycinnamate, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance.
EVERYDAY CONDITIONER
purified water, cetearyl alcohol/ceteareth-20, glycerin (vegetable), avocado (persea gratissima) oil, amla (amlica embilicus)
seed oil**, jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) oil, behentrimonium chloride, amodimethicone, panthenol, guar powder,
diazolidinyl urea, fragrance.
*certified organic
**wildcrafted & sustainably harvested

 

[Blossssom]

Thanks for posting the ingredients... seemingly, shikakai comes in more than just a form of powder. The powder and the extract are derivatives of an actual tree so it seems to me that you can get shikakai in various formations.

The rep. sounds uninformed to me by saying Shikai is just a name when it clearly states on the bottle where the ingredient comes from.

 

[krissyprissy]

thanks for sharing Blossssom. do you mind me asking if they products are all natural? I will check wild oats and vitamin shoppe here to see if they sell it b/c I really want to give Indian products a try.

Hey Tishee! Memphis has a Whole Foods across the street from Wolfchase Mall.

 

[scarcity21]

i think i saw this at trader joe's

 

[meverllyn1]

So if this isn't all natural, if i get the powder, how do you use it to shampoo your hair? Do you mix it with something else (such as water, aloe, oils, etc)?
I stop using shampoos, i have been using baking soda once a month as a shampoo, but i would like to use something else sometimes. For i heard, if you use baking soda too often it can dry your hair out, so i want something to use when i'm not using baking soda.

Thanks
Meverllyn

 

[Blossssom]

So if this isn't all natural, if i get the powder, how do you use it to shampoo your hair? Do you mix it with something else (such as water, aloe, oils, etc)?
I stop using shampoos, i have been using baking soda once a month as a shampoo, but i would like to use something else sometimes. For i heard, if you use baking soda too often it can dry your hair out, so i want something to use when i'm not using baking soda.

Thanks
Meverllyn

You should google all threads by Cocoa_C, Merver... there are several threads about how to use the powders. Good luck!

 

[PassionFruit]

apparently this stuff also has henna in it ( at least this one conditioner).. maybe good for co-washing

http://www.vitacost.com/Shikai-Highlighting-Conditioner


Description
Brings Out Natural Highlights and Shine
Add Luxurious Body "Turn on the lights" and restore the shimmering brilliance hidden in your hair.

The secret is non-coloring neutral henna -- well known for its extraordinary ability to reflect light -- like cellophane -- and reveal hair's many colors and natural shine without the damaging effects of artificial coloring agents.
In this formula they use high quality henna which will not change the color of your hair and washes out with each use. Safe to use on color-treated hair.



Other Ingredients: Water, cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20, wheatgerm (triticum vulgare) oil, non-coloring neutral henna extract (lawsonia inermis), glycerin (vegetable), amodimethicone, panthenol, guar powder, behentrimonium chloride, hydrolyzed soy protein, diazolidinyl urea, natural fragrance.

 

[PassionFruit]

and this 1 has Amla, jojoba and vegetable glycerin

http://www.vitacost.com/Shikai-Everyday-Conditioner

Description
Contains Amla for Healthy, Shiny and Manageable Hair
Rich in Organic Ingredients for All Hair Types This nutrient-rich, light conditioner can be used everyday with all Shikai shampoos. It provides manageable, easy comb-out and a healthy shine. It won't weigh down hair and can be used with all hair types.
The secret is nature's own conditioner. Amla (wildcrafted botanical, organically grown and sustainably harvested) is the edible fruit of a large tree that grows throughout East Asia. For centuries the women of this region have prized the oil obtained from this fruit for keeping their hair healthy and shiny..

• Rich in natural oils
• Certified Organic aloe
• No animal ingredients
• No animal testing

Other Ingredients: Purified water, cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20, glycerin (vegetable), amla (amlica embilicus) seed oil, jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) seed oil*, behentrimonium chloride, amodimethicone, panthenol, guar powder, diazolidinyl urea, natural fragrance.

 

[KrystalClear]

I just bought the everyday conditioner. It was buy 1 get 1 free. MY mom bought it for me.

 

[biancaelyse]

I am using the powders and loving it!!!

 

[Vintageglam]

This stuff is also sold on iHerb

 

[Shay72]

I can buy the Shikai products at Safeway.