Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil Review
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Priced at
£29
Inde Wild is a newish brand developed by influencer Diipa Büller-Khosla who was born and raised in India. Hair oiling is a massive ritual in India, and although the brand originally launched with skincare, I wanted to try the Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil first for that reason. Here’s what you need to know.
What is Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil?
This hair oil is described as an Ayurvedic hair ritual reimagined for the modern age.
- Powered by a curated selection of 11 clinically-proven Ayurvedic active ingredients
- Includes Castor Oil (12%), Hibiscus (1.6%), Brahmi (1.6%) and 5 powerful carrier oils (sesame, coconut, almond, Indian Argan, and Vitamin E)
- 100% natural origin formulation
- Designed to leave hair hydrated and healthy
- Promotes overall hair and scalp health
- Strengthens each strand from root to end
- Formulated to improve hair growth and reduce hair loss
- Curbs premature greying
- Soothes irritation and targets dandruff
- When applied as a champi hair ritual, acts as a meditative stress reliever
Key Ingredients
The ingredients in the Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil were curated by the founder Diipa’s mother who is an Ayurvedic doctor and dermatologist. The formulation is a blend that has been used by the family for over 40 years.
CASTOR OIL – anti-inflammatory oil improves hair growth, relieves dryness and dandruff
HIBISCUS FLOWER EXTRACT – conditioning and scalp healing properties, promotes regeneration of hair follicles and growth
BHRINGRAJ EXTRACT – Ayurvedic ingredient strengthens and repairs and reduces dryness
BRAHMI EXTRACT – antioxidant-rich, soothes the scalp, boosts hair strength and reduces hair fall
AMLA EXTRACT – Ayurvedic ingredient that stimulates hair growth
TULSI LEAF EXTRACT – anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, works to rejuvenate hair follicles
MARIGOLD EXTRACT – soothes scalp irritation and promotes healthy hair growth
LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT – natural moisturiser that softens the hair, stimulates growth, and reduces fallout
FENUGREEK EXTRACT – rich anti-inflammatory, antioxidant repairs and induces hair growth
NEEM LEAF EXTRACT – Ayurvedic herb with healing properties, works to reduce dryness and soothe inflammation
ROSEMARY EXTRACT – anti-inflammatory that works to strengthen hair and reduces split ends and hair breakage
How to use it
This oil can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment or an overnight treatment. You just need to massage 2-3 pipettes of the product into the scalp, and then work it through the lengths of the hair.
Alternatively, you can just use one or two drops on clean, damp hair into the lengths and ends before drying.
What is Champi?
Champi is an ancient Ayurvedic scalp-massaging technique using a natural oil. It is a mind and body ritual and all about promoting hair health whilst calming the mind and relieving stress.
My Review
The smell of the Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil is unbelievable. If it was a fragrance, I’d absolutely wear it. It has a beautiful blend of Jasmine, Champa and Lavender fragrance oils and it’s so warm and comforting and super sensual.
I have used it as a pre-shampoo scalp treatment by massaging in a generous amount into the scalp and leaving it on for 20 minutes before washing my hair. This is perfect to do when I have the luxury of time and it leaves my (often dry) scalp feeling soothed and hydrated, and my hair soft and silky.
As I haven’t had that much time recently, I have been using it mainly as a post-wash treatment on damp hair. I just work a couple of drops into the lengths and ends and then brush through before drying. Please note, you will need even less for fine hair.
It makes my hair smell amazing and also gives it a beautiful shine. There isn’t much that can make bleached blonde hair shiny, but this certainly works.
I love that there are so many different oils within the blend and that they list Rosemary as the last of their key ingredients. I am absolutely sick to death of everyone on social media telling me that Rosemary oil is all you need for hair growth, and I very much doubt there are any strong clinical trials behind the claims.
The blend of the Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil is based on a family recipes that has been tried and tested over 40 years. I love the authenticity in that.
If you have a very dry scalp and are still looking for a targeted treatment that doesn’t use oil, read Act and Acre Cold Pressed Scalp Renew Review.
Where to buy it
The Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil is £29 for 50ml.
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