Stinging Nettle Powder

Description

Stinging Nettle powder is a natural  herbal ingredient widely used for its medicinal properties and skin and hair benefits.

Stinging Nettle Powder is a versatile herb loved for its rich nutrient contents and wide range of benefits. It’s commonly used in hair care, skincare, and herbal remedies due to its rich vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant contents that promote hair growth, support scalp and skin health, and enhance overall wellness.

This Ingredient is widely used in hair care to promote hair growth, strengthen strands, and support scalp health.

Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Stinging Nettle powder powder is great for DIY hair treatments, herbal infusions, and professional haircare formulations.

INCI Name: Urtica Dioica

Derived from: Ground, dried leaves of the Stinging Nettle plant.

Appearance: Green powder

Natural Nutrients: Stinging Nettle powder is naturally rich in protein, calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A and K.

Common Uses: Stinging Nettle is an edible plant used for food, flavouring, tea and tinctures. Also used topically for haircare and skincare, medicinal uses and natural cosmetics.

Uses in Food: Every part of the young nettle plant (roots, seeds, leaves and stems) are edible.

Soapmaking Uses: Stinging Nettle powder is also commonly used as a natural soap colourant.

Hair Care Uses: Stinging Nettle powder is commonly used in haircare products such as hair oils, hair teas, shampoos and conditioners – to help promote a strong, shiny and healthy hair.

 

Hair Growth Benefits of Stinging Nettle Powder

1. Stimulates Blood Flow to Scalp:  Stinging Nettle Powder helps increase blood circulation to the scalp, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen and nutrients that rach the scalp.

2. Reduces Scalp Inflammation: Stinging Nettle powder has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce scalp inflammatory conditions such as itching and dandruff.

3. DHT-Blocker: Stinging Nettle helps reduce DHT levels by blocking the production of DHT. DHT is a hormone that causes hair loss.

4. Rich in Hair-Loving Nutrients: Stinging nettle leaves and roots contain essential vitamins, minerals, fats, amino acids, and other nutrients that promote healthy hair.

5. Antioxidant Properties: Stinging Nettle is rich in Phenolic chemicals that may help prevent damage of skin and hair by free radicals.

 

FUN FACT: Why the Nettle Leaves are also called Stinging Nettle leaves is because the tiny hairs that project from the perimeter of the fresh leaf do “sting” when it touches the skin.