Who knew that a stinging garden weed can have such amazing benefits for both the Skin and Hair? The Nettle plant (Urtica dioica), also known as the ‘Stinging Nettle’ is a powerful detoxification agent, containing Vitamin C, E, B-Complex, Beta Carotene and a host of essential minerals, which restores prana (or life) and purifies dull, damaged skin. Being antibacterial, Nettle Extract not only work to reduce comedones, but it also performs double duty as a natural preservative to improve the overall shelf-life of organic products. 

The best aspect of Nettle is its natural anti-histamine effect, which’s used as an instant skin soothing fix. Nettle calms skin redness associated with acne, razor rash, rosacea and eczema. The gentle astringent property of Nettle also helps in tightening pores of oily (or kapha) skin. 

Being a nutritional powerhouse, Nettle restores shine and volume to lifeless hair. A recent research study has shown that it can stimulate the scalp to help stop hair loss and promote hair growth. The Natural Silica and Sulfur in Nettle leaf extracts also remove dandruff and improve your hairs manageability.  

As a word of caution, the beauty benefits of Nettles are effective only when used in a strict concentration in organic products and combined with other botanical ingredients through a scientific procedure. Direct application or even touching unprocessed nettle leaves may cause itchiness, pain and even welts on the skin.