The natural ingredient recipes provided will serve as a guide for the usage of some of the
ingredients and is not intended as a means for the commercial formulations of cosmetics.
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Amla - Indian Gooseberry
(Emblica officinalis)
- Nourishes the hair, thickening and darkening it at the same time.
- Good tonic for the eyes.
Henna -(Lawsonia albla)
- Excellent hair conditioner and tonic.
Hair tonic Mix henna extract powder, Amla Extract powder, Yogurt &
lemon juice powder, in water. Apply this to your hair and leave it for an hour.
Wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
Hair Color
To give your hair a rich Burgundy Tint use Henna powder once a week regularly.
Take 50gm of Henna extract, 10 gms of Amla extract and Tea water. Mix together in a cup
and leave it in an Steel vessel overnight. Apply it to your hair the next
day, leave on for at least two hours and then wash off.
This will help darken your hair in three to four applications.
Herbal bleach Make a blend in water of cucumber powder,
orange juice powder and lemon juice powder with
henna extract powder and apply.
Neem - (Azadirachta indica)
- Beauty enhancer
- Antiseptic
Pimples Mix Neem extract powder, Red sandalwood powder
and yogurt in equal proportions. Apply the paste on the affected area.
Dandruff Heat Coconut oil with 20 gms.of Neem extract powder
and apply to your hair once a week.
Tulsi - Basil (Ocimum sanctum)
- Antiseptic
Face pack Tulsi Extract powder, lemon juice powder
and honey mixed together can work wonders to your oily skin.
Pimples Blend Tulsi extract powder with Mint juice
and lemon juice powder. Apply this on your pimples.
Shikakai -(Acacia concinna)
- Hair-vitaliser
Soap nut -(Sapindus trifoliatus)
- Excellent hair tonic
Herbal shampoo Make a paste of extracts of shikakai, Soap nut and
Amla powder. This would serve as an effective herbal shampoo.
Dandruff Mix Soap nut extract with water and apply
once a week.
Red Sandalwood - (Pterocarpus santalinus)
- Skin freshener
Glowing skinMake a paste of sandalwood with
Fuller's Earth, Indian gram flour, barley flour and wheat flour and apply.
Stubborn acnes and pimples Use a blend of Sandalwood powder with
Neem and basil extract powder, mixed with water.
Aloe Vera Gel
- Moisturises, cleans, smoothens and softens the skin
- Prevents wrinkles and keeps the skin fresh, young and gives it a healthy glow.
- Protects from the after effects of sunrays, dust, smoke, exhaust fumes etc.
- Stimulates and rejuvenates skin.
- Revitalises Hair
Skin nourisher Massage a blend of castor
and mustard oil with aloe vera gel into your skin.
Promotes hair growth /arrests hair loss
Mix Aloe Vera gel with, castor oil, olive oil and apply .
Turmeric
- Cleans skin and beautifies it.
- Used in face packs to nourish and clean skin
- Antiseptic and healing properties prevent and cure pimples.
Pimples and Blemishes
Paste made of powder of turmeric extract with equal quantity of sandal powder,
orange peel, Rubia cordifolia and rose extract .
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