All botanicals are sources of various flavonoids, tannins, phytonutrients, phenols, vitamins, minerals, and other components. All of these components have various effects when applied topically or ingested - it's the beauty of botanicals. And some botanicals in particular are excellent for hair.
Here is a list and what each is good for:
- Amla/ Amalaki - a hair tonic and superfood for hair; can stimulate hair growth
- Aloe Vera - moisturises, protects and nourishes as it is full of nutrients
- Angelica - promotes hair growth
- Birch leaf - reduces oiliness, refines pores and promotes hair growth
- Burdock root - skin conditioner, rich in nutrients for a healthy hair and scalp
- Calendula - anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, healing
- Chamomile - calms, reduces response to irritation
- Clover - soothes, conditions, promotes healthy hair and scalp
- Dandelion - anti-bacterial, astringent, rich in minerals, good for scalp health and promoting hair growth
- Fennel seed - rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients, may assist with preventing hair loss, and promoting hair growth
- Fenugreek - for growth
- Ginseng - conditions, rejuvenates, enhances circulation, promotes hair growth
- Gotu Kola/centella asiatica - healing, promotes circulation, improves scalp health
- Green Tea - exfoliates, soothes, great for stimulating hair growth, full of nutrients and polyphenols
- Hibiscus - stimulates hair growth, hair conditioner, rich in vitamins and nutrients
- Henna - colourant and conditioner, but tends to dry out hair with repeated use
- Hops - astringent, reduces itchiness and scalp conditions, rich in silica
- Horsetail - conditions, reduces oiliness, refines pores, contains silica which strengthens hair
- Irish Moss - smoothes, softens, moisturises and conditions, nutrient dense
- Kelp - soother, softener, conditioner, rich in minerals and vitamins, nutrient dense, helps strengthen the hair and prevent breakage
- Lemon balm/Melissa - soothes, calms, good to reduce oiliness and balance the scalp
- Lemongrass - conditions, tones tissues, combats excess oiliness, supports hair growth
- Liquorice - soothes, stimulates hair growth
- Marshmallow - soothes, nourishes, reduces response to irritation, film-forming protective properties for hair
- Marjoram - soothes, revitalises and rejuvenates hair and scalp
- Milk Thistle - antioxidant, can help strengthen hair follicles and prevent excess hair loss
- Mugwort - moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, increases blood circulation
- Neem - anti-bacterial, regenerating, stimulates hair follicles, reduces hair fallout
- Nettle - stimulates, softens, great for preventing hair loss and encouraging hair growth
- Rosemary - used to promote hair growth, enhances shine
- Sage - conditions, softens, stimulates hair follicles for better growth
- Saw Palmetto berries - skin conditioner, and excellent for promoting hair growth and density
- White Willow Bark - enhances cell turnover, natural source of salicin, great for exfoliating dead skin cells and buildup, oily scalp
- Witch Hazel - removes impurities, reduces oiliness, refines pores, astringent, helps with dandruff
- Yarrow - conditions, soothes. Good for oily scalp, normalises sebum production
