Essential Step 1 Duo

Prewash + Artisan Neem Wood Comb
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BENEFITS

Moisturizes Hair

Moisturizes Scalp

Strengthens Hair

Strengthens Scalp Skin Barrier

Removes Build-Up & Oil

Reduces Shedding

WHAT IT IS

Bundled set with Essential Prewash and Handmade Neem Wood Comb, the perfect duo to distribute the Prewash mask and keep your scalp healthy and clean.

What's included:

1x Essential Prewash (8 oz / 230 ml)

Creamy, highly-concentrated scalp and hair mask, an essential step 1 before you start your wash routine for whole hair health. It builds the foundation for long-term hair health by delivering a superdose of 35 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fatty acids, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ingredients to your entire hair ecosystem.

1x Handmade Neem Wood Comb

Handmade wooden comb for all hair types that are made out of the bark of a Neem tree, a medicinal plant native to the Indian subcontinent. Rich in anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, keeping your scalp clean and healthy.

Our comb is handcrafted by a wood artisan collective in Bardhaman, India. A group of craftsmen who harvest the Ayurvedic medicinal plant, Neem tree, and then create our combs all by hand. They've kept this craft alive for generations. 

FREE OF SULFATES, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, MINERAL OIL, SYNTHETIC DYES & FRAGRANCES. 100% CRUELTY-FREE, VEGAN, COLOR-SAFE

AWARDS

Allure Best Deep Cleaning Shampoo
Bustle Beauty Award Best Shampoo for Fine Hair
BYRDIE Best Shampoo 2023

Ingredients
For thick curly or coily hair: Water, †Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, †*Glycerin, Acacia Concinna (Shikakai) Fruit Powder, †Behentrimonium Methosulfate, †Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Propanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Powder, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Powder, Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) Fruit Extract, *Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Trigonella Foenum Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Powder, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, †Coconut Alkanes, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Gluconolactone, *Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Seed Butter, Acacia Concinna (Shikakai) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata (Bhingaraj) Extract, Potassium Sorbate,†Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi) Leaf Extract, *Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, *Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calcium Gluconate, *Carya Ovata (Shagbark Hickory) Bark Extract, †Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Tamarindus Indica (Tamarind) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol

For fine thin to medium hair: Water, †Cetearyl Alcohol, *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, †*Glycerin, †Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, †Behentrimonium Methosulfate, †Propanediol, Sapindus Mukurossi (Reetha) Peel Extract, Kaolin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Mentha Arvensis (Mint) Leaf Oil, Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) Fruit Extract, *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Trigonella Foenum Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Powder, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Acacia Concinna (Shikakai) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata (Bhingaraj) Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,Arnica Montana Flower Extract, *Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, †Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Tamarindus Indica (Tamarind) Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil , Gluconolactone

*Certified organic †Naturally derived
FAQ

Safe for?

Color-treated, keratin-treated, chemically-treated, and relaxed hair.

Free of?

Sulfate, silicones, phthalates, parabens, mineral oils, gluten, synthetic dyes and fragrances. What you smell is the aroma of the natural ingredients.

Is it vegan and cruelty-free?

Yes and yes!

Should the Prewash be used on wet or dry hair?

We recommend using the Prewas mask on your dry scalp and strands, which allows the nutrients to penetrate at a deeper rate to strengthen, balance and nourish.

How long do I have to keep the Prewash in?

15-20 minutes prior to jumping in the shower is great! If you can keep it in longer, that's great too. Our favorite things to do while we Prewash: workout, sleep, relax.

Why It's Special

Potent Formulations

  1. Deep delivery of 35 essential vitamins, minerals & antioxidants, with Ayurvedic 10-oil blend to strengthen from within.

Boost Scalp Skin Barrier

  1. Relieves scalp dryness, flakes, oiliness, with anti-bacterial, pH-balanced formula.

Anti-Fungal Benefits

  1. Neem is a key medicinal plant in Ayurvedic science with its bioactive, nimbin, clinically proven to reduce fungus-induced dandruff.

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How To Use

Step 1

Start with dry hair. Take a scoop of the Prewash and massage it through your strands. Repeat as needed to cover your scalp.

Step 2

Take another scoop and run through your strands until coated, but not drenched.

Step 3

Use the Neem Wood Comb to distribute the Prewash scalp to strands. Use it to help detangle, and massage your scalp.

Step 4

Allow Prewash to soak in at least 15 minutes and then jump in the shower and start your wash routine.

Step 1

Start with dry hair. Take a scoop of the Prewash and massage it through your strands. Repeat as needed to cover your scalp.

Step 2

Take another scoop and run through your strands until coated, but not drenched.

Step 3

Use the Neem Wood Comb to distribute the Prewash scalp to strands. Use it to help detangle, and massage your scalp.

Step 4

Allow Prewash to soak in at least 15 minutes and then jump in the shower and start your wash routine.

High Performing Ayurvedic Ingredients

We consciously select natural ingredients that are gentle to grow and harvest, from their native regions, working with Indian suppliers and farmers.

Neem

An ancient medicinal plant, neem is high in anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties to help treat scalp sensitivities, including itchiness.

Kokum Butter

Rich in fatty acids, it easily absorbs into your strands, non-comedogenic and odorless. Also accelerates cell oxygenation, helping more nutrients soak into your hair ecosystem.

Amla

Rich in omega 3 and 6, this berry oil helps prevent sun damage, thicken strands, and stimulate hair growth.

Turmeric Root

One of the most effective anti-inflammatory ingredients, helping to relieve inflamed follicles that lead to hair loss.

  • Neem

    An ancient medicinal plant, neem is high in anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties to help treat scalp sensitivities, including itchiness.

  • Kokum Butter

    Rich in fatty acids, it easily absorbs into your strands, non-comedogenic and odorless. Also accelerates cell oxygenation, helping more nutrients soak into your hair ecosystem.

  • Amla

    Rich in omega 3 and 6, this berry oil helps prevent sun damage, thicken strands, and stimulate hair growth.

  • Turmeric Root

    One of the most effective anti-inflammatory ingredients, helping to relieve inflamed follicles that lead to hair loss.