Our lifestyle and our environment is already causing enough harm to our bodies, last thing we want right now are products filled with chemicals, artificial ingredients and preservatives. Well, especially when it comes to our skin and hair. So we did some research and found 5 homegrown, hair care brands that are led by women entrepreneurs, offering organic hair care products. All of these brands have products filled with ingredients that are good for you and the planet as well.
1. Bake Cosmetics by Drishti Kharbanda
Co-founded by Drishti Kharbanda, Bake Cosmetics is a beauty brand aiming to bridge the gap between science and skincare. All their formulations are backed by science, vegan, and free of sulphate, paraben and harmful toxins. The brand has quickly gained traction among millennials and Gen Z. Bake Cosmetics is a complete beauty brand where you will find a range of products, like hair serums, body wash, lotions, scrubs, face oils, lip care, masks, toners, and more.
Here you will find Hair Growth Serum Sprays with natural ingredients like Rosemary Oil, rice water, curry leaves, Coriander Extract, Black Onion Extract, Grape Seed Oil, etc. The hair serum helps in strengthening damaged hair, reducing hair fall, and keeping your scalp healthy. Apart from the Serum Sprays, you will also find tools in the hair care category, like BAKE Derma Stamp, a versatile microneedling tool designed to promote hair growth and improve skin texture; and The BAKE Derma Roller, a skincare tool designed to stimulate hair follicles and boost collagen production.
2. SKÖG by Gautami Agarwal
SKÖG is a natural beauty that started out of Gautami Agarwal’s personal struggles. Due to her extremely sensitive skin from a young age, she always looked for her skincare remedies at home. This made her also realize the gap in the beauty market for clean formulations and diverse, locally-sourced ingredients, leading her to establish Skög. Her products are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harsh chemicals, staying true to Gautami’s vision of clean beauty.
Skög’s organic hair care products address different issues such as hair repair, frizzy hair, itchy scalp, hair fall and more. It also has cold-pressed oils (Almond, Argan, and Jojoba) that are multi-purposes and can be used for both your skin and hair. Their Super Hair Repair Serum, comes enriched with rosemary oil, rice bran oil, moringa oil, flaxseed oil, and Ginseng Root Extract. It helps target hair fall and hair thinning by promoting circulation in the scalp and healthy hair growth.
3. Teal & Terra by Upma Kapoor
With more than 20 years of experience working in corporates and MNCs behind her, Upma Kapoor founded Teal & Terra, in 2017. She wanted to create a skincare and healthcare brand that is natural and organic, so that it’s good for consumers and the planet both. All the products from this woman-led brand are 100% chemical free, paraben free, natural and gentle to the skin and hair. Not just organic hair care products, here you will find a range of face care, body care, and even baby care items.
In the hair care range, they have hair oils, shampoos, hair packs, and much more. You can also buy multipurpose and multiuse products to make your skincare routine simpler. Their most famous products of this clean beauty brands are its onion oil hair fall treatment, like onion and castor hair oil, and onion oil and rose shampoo with sandalwood. All the ingredients in the products are natural derived essential oils and extracts, which are sourced with sustainable practices.
4. The Tribe Concepts by Amritha Gaddam
Amritha Gaddam founded The Tribe Concepts to revive traditional hair care practices, inspired by Ayurveda. Natural and clean beauty came naturally to her as she grew up in a family of doctors in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, who had strong roots in Ayurvedic practices. The brand boasts of natural, plant-based ingredients, sourced fresh, directly from Godavari farms. It is a cruelty-free brand, free from sulphates, mineral and vegetable oils, artificial fragrances, and chemical preservatives.
While you will find a number of products here catering to all genders and ages, her first product was the 90-Day Miracle Oil. This oil was created after thorough research, and became an instant hit. The Tribe Concepts has now sold over 100K units of this winning product. Made to address hairfall, the oil includes benefits of bhringraj, amla, hibiscus, black sesame seeds, and fenugreek. It also helps reduce hair breakage, boosts volume and shine, and is deeply nourishing. Apart from this, you can also browse through their range of hair oils, hair cleansers, hair masks, and more.
5. Vilvah Store by Kruthika Kumar
Tamil Nadu-based Vilvah Store, started as a business from Kruthika Kumar home kitchen, in 2017. The brand started out of Kruthika’s personal struggles with searching for organic soaps when her daughter developed skin problems. When she couldn’t find anything in the market that suited her daughter, she decided to make her own soap at home using natural ingredients. This soon turned into a business idea leading her into an entrepreneurial journey. Kruthika is now building a skin and hair care brand that is completely milk-based.
The organic hair care products by this woman-led brand include a range of shampoo, conditioner, oils, masks, and serums. Their bestseller includes Goat Milk Shampoo, which nourishes hair, controls frizz, and strengthens hair.
Whether battling hair fall or simply looking to pamper your tresses, you can find solutions for anything with the organic hair care products offered by these brands.
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