Every ingredient earns its place, or it's out.
Three families of ingredients — carrier oils, essential oils and raw herbs — cold-pressed together in small batches. No filler, no fragrance, no mineral oil. Here's exactly what goes into every bottle of Salona Herbal Hair Oil.
The base that carries everything in.
Seven cold-pressed carrier oils form the foundation of Salona. Each one was chosen for how deeply it absorbs into the hair shaft and scalp — not for how it looks in a list.
Coconut Oil
25 mlThe backbone of the formula. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft better than almost any other oil, reducing protein loss and locking in moisture from root to tip.
Almond Oil
Cold-pressedRich in vitamin E and magnesium, sweet almond oil strengthens brittle strands and reduces breakage without weighing the hair down — ideal for fine or thinning hair.
Olive Oil
Extra virginA centuries-old hair treatment across the Mediterranean and South Asia. Olive oil seals the cuticle, adds shine and provides deep conditioning for a dry or damaged scalp.
Sesame Oil (Til)
Cold-pressedUsed in traditional Desi hair care for generations. Sesame oil is warming, penetrates deeply and is known for its natural SPF properties, shielding the scalp from daily environmental damage.
Castor Oil
Cold-pressedThe thickening oil. Castor oil is high in ricinoleic acid, which stimulates blood flow to the scalp and is widely recognised for supporting hair density and reducing patchy thinning.
Alsi Oil
Flaxseed · Cold-pressedFlaxseed oil is exceptionally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which nourish the scalp at a cellular level, reduce inflammation that causes hair fall and add long-lasting softness to the strand.
Kalonji Oil
Black seed · Cold-pressedBlack seed oil — mentioned in ancient texts as a remedy for "everything except death." In hair care, its thymoquinone content combats scalp inflammation, dandruff and chronic hair shedding.
The active notes that do the real work.
Three potent essential oils, each chosen for a specific clinical function — not just fragrance. They're added at therapeutic concentrations, not as a marketing claim.
Rosemary Oil
★ Key activeRosemary oil is clinically studied for hair growth. A 2015 trial published in Skinmed found it as effective as minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia — with no scalp itching as a side effect. It stimulates circulation and wakes up dormant follicles.
Lavender Oil
★ Key activeBeyond its calming scent, lavender oil is a proven antifungal and antimicrobial agent that keeps the scalp environment clean. It also reduces stress-related hair fall by soothing the scalp's sebaceous glands.
Tea Tree Oil
★ Key activeThe scalp cleanser. Tea tree oil is one of nature's most powerful antifungals — it dissolves the buildup of product residue, dead skin and excess sebum that blocks follicles and causes dandruff and scalp acne.
Five herbs, each with a thousand years of proof.
These aren't trend ingredients. Each herb was in traditional South Asian hair care long before the word "hair oil" existed in English. We source them fresh for every small batch.
Amla
The single most vitamin-C-rich food known to traditional medicine. Amla strengthens the hair shaft from within, slows premature greying, prevents breakage and feeds the follicle with antioxidants that protect against pollution and UV damage.
Gulhar
Wild Fig · گولرThe bark and fruit of the wild fig tree are a traditional remedy for dry, flaky scalp. Gulhar is rich in flavonoids and tannins that tighten the scalp pores, reduce sebum overproduction and calm chronic itching.
Sikakai
Soap Pod · سیکاکائیThe original no-sulphate cleanser. Sikakai's natural saponins gently lift dirt and oil from the scalp without stripping the hair's natural pH or leaving it brittle. It conditions while it cleanses.
Baadchor
Valeriana · بادچورA lesser-known but potent herb used in Hakeem medicine for scalp circulation and nerve calming. Baadchor helps soothe the scalp at the nerve endings, reducing the inflammation that leads to chronic hair fall in stressed individuals.
Methi
Fenugreek · میتھیSoaked overnight and cold-pressed to release their natural mucilage. Fenugreek seeds coat the hair shaft in a thin, slip-giving layer that detangles, softens and protects against heat and mechanical damage — without any greasy residue.
What's not in the bottle.
Every formulation decision is also a decision about what to leave out. Here's our list of never-added ingredients — and the reason each one was rejected.
Keep it fresh, keep it potent.
Because Salona Herbal Hair Oil contains no synthetic preservatives, we recommend using each bottle within three months of opening. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
A slight colour variation between batches is completely normal — it's proof the herbs were sourced fresh for each press, not standardised with a dye.
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