• Botanical Name: Acacia concinna / Senegalia rugata, a traditional botanical pod from the Fabaceae family. Shikakai Pods are known for their dark brown dried pod form and natural cleansing use in hair-care preparations.
• Also Known As: Shikakai Pods, Soap Pod, Shikakai Fruit, Shikakai Whole Pods, Acacia Concinna Pods, Shika Kai, and Traditional Hair Wash Pods.
• What It’s Known For: A traditional external-use botanical ingredient used in DIY hair wash powders, herbal hair rinses, oil infusions, hair mask blends, and natural cleansing preparations.
• How to Use: Break or crush the pods, soak or boil in water, strain, and use the liquid in external hair wash or rinse preparations. Can also be powdered and mixed with other hair-care botanicals.
• Awafi Mill Quality: Carefully selected Shikakai Pods packed without added colors, artificial fragrances, fillers, or preservatives. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
