What it is: A cult-favorite pre-wash and root treatment oil—inspired by an ancient Indian hair secret—that contains strengthening ashwagandha for a healthier-looking, beautiful mane.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture:Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Thinning
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Strengthens roots and strands
- Hydrates the scalp
- Treats damaged hair
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Dashmool: A concoction of 10 roots known to be the ultimate remedy for calming the scalp.
- Ashwagandha: A strengthening adaptogen that supports natural scalp circulation.
- Castor Oil: A nourishing oil that visibly thickens hair and rescues damaged strands.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This active blend of holistic plant roots (including Indian adaptogen ashwagandha) visibly strengthens your scalp and roots. The lightweight texture is formulated for all hair types including color-treated hair.
Fragrance Description: The spicy floral-oriental scent blends precious red champaca and jasmine sambac, transporting you to the divine city of Madurai in India.
Clinical Results: In a consumer survey of 25 participants who tried HoliRoots™ Pre-wash Hair Treatment Oil over 2 weeks in January 2023:
- 96% said it has helped make their hair grow
- 92% said their scalp felt more nourished
- 96% noticed less hair breakage from brushing
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-Dashmool: The ‘magic roots’ that are the ultimate remedy for strengthening hair.
-Ashwagandha: The ‘proud stallion’ that supports natural scalp circulation.
-Castor Oil: The ‘king of medicines’ that nourishes and restores damage hair.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Uraria Picta Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Root Extract, Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract, Solanum Indicum Root Extract, Premna Serratifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Desmodium Gangeticum Root Extract, Aegle Marmelos Root Extract, Squalene, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Salicylate, Isoeugenol, Linalool.
Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category – this is not an exhaustive list):
Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytulolene (BHT) under 0.1% , Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Parrafin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos) , Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1, 4, Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%)
Suggested Usage:
-Part dry hair.
-Fill dropper with desired amount of oil and rub between palms.
-Apply oil to scalp and hair.
-Massage into roots, focusing on the crown.
-Leave on for at least five minutes or overnight for best results.
-Rinse well with lukewarm water before cleansing with the HoliRoots™ Hydrating Shampoo (sold separately).