Natural ingredients your dry hair needs now

“This is great for dry hair, due to its richness in the fatty acid called lauric acid,” says Annabelle Personeni, Al’chemy and A’kin’s botanical chemist. “The small molecular size
of lauric acid means it has the ability to penetrate the inside of the hair shaft and it has a high moisture-retention capacity, which protects the hair proteins and adds shine and softness
to the hair follicle. Coconut oil
is also great for preventing
hair breakage and split ends.”

Find it in: Natural Instinct Moisture Surge Conditioner

Argan oil helps to
tame frizz and make hair more manageable. “It’s rich
in beneficial nutrients, like unsaturated fatty acids
and vitamin E, and it coats the hair follicle with
incredible shine,” Personeni reveals. 

Find it in: Essano Argan
Oil Hair Recovery
Serum

Super-hydrating honey extract infuses the hair strand with moisture, leaving it manageable and full of shine. “Honey has a high sugar content, which helps to retain moisture,” Personeni explains. “It helps to naturally soften and smooth hair.”

Find it in: Kevin.Murphy Staying.Alive Leave-in Treatment

Wheat protein helps to protect the hair strands from breakage. “Smaller wheat proteins will penetrate deep into the hair and provide repair, while larger proteins will coat the hair shaft, improve curls and hold hairstyles,” Personeni shares.

Find it in: Al’chemy Rice Aminos & Wheat Protein Shampoo

“Avocado oil carries high levels of antioxidants, such
as vitamin E and sterols,” Personeni says. “These strengthen the ability to
retain moisture. It is also highly absorbing, so this ingredient
is best used in conditioners.”

Find it in: Eleven Australia Hydrate
My Hair Conditioner

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