Thirteen botanicals,
chosen for what they do.

Reetha is the studio's primary cleanser. Its naturally occurring saponins emulsify sebum and lift product residue without the lipid stripping caused by sulfates. Used alone it tilts toward dryness — which is why it never appears alone.

Held in proportion to mucilage botanicals and acidic counterparts, reetha gives the foam consumers expect and the cleanliness scalps actually need.

Shikakai — Sanskrit for "fruit for the hair" — works in the same chemical family as reetha but at a lower pH. The result is a gentler wash that preserves the cuticle's closed orientation and reduces the need for added acidifiers in the formula.

Pairs structurally with marshmallow root and aloe; held away from high-alkaline clays.

Soapwort produces a soft, low-volume foam — engineered for surface, not show. The studio uses it as a tertiary surfactant: it rounds the lather profile and softens the perceived strength of reetha without adding harshness.

A European counterpart to the Indian saponin tradition, included to widen the formula's geographic vocabulary.

Aloe is the studio's primary scalp humectant — drawing moisture in and binding it without occluding the follicle. Its near-neutral pH allows it to be deployed across all formulas as a buffer against irritation from clays, neem, or strong saponins.

Freeze-dried into powder form, then reactivated on contact with warm water in the wash.

Licorice root reduces the inflammatory mediators that cause scalp redness and sensitivity. Glabridin, its signature flavonoid, modulates pigmentation pathways and visibly evens the scalp tone over consistent use.

The studio's most reliable counterweight to neem, tulsi, and high-saponin loads.

Tulsi is included for what an urban, polluted environment requires: a botanical defense layer against oxidative stress and microbial overload at the scalp surface. Its antimicrobial fraction is gentler than neem, allowing daily-use compatibility.

Adds an herbal-tea note in the early phase of the wash; scent is rounded by the formula's vetiver base.

Azadirachtin and nimbidin disrupt microbial overgrowth at the scalp without the harshness of chemical antifungals. Used at low percentage by design — its purpose is to keep the scalp's microbial population in balance, not to sterilize it.

Paired in formula with aloe and licorice to soften the medicinal note neem can carry.

Vetiver is the formula's olfactory anchor — a smoky, mineral root that gives the wash its base note and absorbs the sharper edges of the herbal layer. On the scalp, its volatile sesquiterpenes register as a cool, lifted sensation.

Finely milled to avoid the fibrous texture associated with raw root powder.