Soapnuts are highly valued by the rural people of India for washing clothes and as a naturally produced shampoo for washing their hair and for getting rid of dandruff. This is why some botanists have named the species as Sapindus detergens.
Soapnuts are highly-effective and gentle at the same time. It will leave your laundry fresh and clean and compared to other powder detergents, its mildness will keep colours bright, maintaining fabric structure of your clothes for longer periods. It can be used on all fabrics and at all temperatures. Great for all washing machines especially energy efficient machines & great for all allergy sufferers.
100% Pure Organic Sapindus Mukorossi (soapnut) powder.
Add 2 tablespoons of the soapnut powder into a sock and tie securely. Place sock amongst laundry in the washing machine drum and wash as directed. After wash has finished, discard all unused soapnut powder from sock in compost/bin/green recycling.
HOW TO USE FOR HAIRCARE AND SKINCARE:
Our Organic Soapnut powder can be used as a mild cleanser for skin and hair by mixing with water to form a paste. This paste can then be used to scrub your face/body/scalp to cleanse and exfoliate to reveal healthier skin and hair.
HOW TO USE: Mix equal amounts of soapnut powder and liquid* to form a paste (yoghurt like consistency). Massage paste into hair and scalp, thoroughly wash out and dry as normal.
+ SUGGESTED LIQUIDS +
NORMAL HAIR/SKIN: Water / any floral water / coconut milk / aloe vera juice / apple cider vinegar / yoghurt (vegan or otherwise) / and if desired a few drops of our Hair Oil (or other oil - avocado, almond, hemp, coconut).
OILY HAIR/SKIN: Citrus floral water / apple cider viengar / water with lemon / yoghurt (vegan or otherwise).
DRY HAIR/SKIN: Coconut milk / yoghurt (vegan or otherwise) / aloe vera juice / and add a few drops of our Hair Oil (or other oil - avocado, almond, hemp, coconut).
Soda crystals can be used to dissolve grease, soften water, loosen dirt and reduce acidity. – Traditionally soda crystals were used for cleaning and laundry and can even be used in cooking.
The sweet aroma of Patchouli essential oil is great for diffusing, and its rich properties can have a grounding and balancing effect on emotions when used aromatically or topically.
A non-bio laundry liquid is worth taking your clothes off for! It is a brilliant all-rounder that stands up to dirt and stains even on low temperatures, whilst being a big softie on your skin.
