Cassia Powder

Uses

• Haircare, textile dye, and artisanal crafting.

Hair and scalp benefits

• Conditioning and shine: Naturally conditions all hair types, bringing out the hair’s natural shine and leaving it feeling soft and silky.
• Volume and structural strength: Physically binds to the hair keratin, filling in microscopic structural gaps along the cuticle layers to add visible volume, plump fine hair strands, and strengthen the hair shaft against environmental breakage.
• Dandruff and scalp care: Contains natural chrysophanic acid, which possesses powerful antifungal and antibacterial properties. This allows it to actively combat dandruff by reducing the overgrowth of scalp fungus, balancing excess oils, and soothing an itchy or irritated scalp.

Colour guide and expectations

• Usage warning: Cassia must not be used on hair that has been bleached/lightened to a blond colour. This chemical process damages the keratin, making the hair more porous which results in an orangey colour.
• Golden tones: Contains a natural plant compound called chrysophanic acid, which can impart beautiful golden or warm strawberry tones to naturally blonde or grey hair.
• Translucent on dark hair: On dark brown or black hair, cassia acts as a completely translucent gloss treatment, providing deep conditioning and strength without changing your natural base colour.
• Zero chemical bleaching: Cassia cannot lighten darker hair to a blonde shade.
• Textile and yarn dye: The natural chrysophanic acid pigment can be used artisanally to dye natural fabrics and yarn a soft yellowish colour.
• Natural variance: As a 100% natural agricultural product, minor variations in powder appearance and final colour outcome may occur between batches.

For all herbal treatments, regular use is typically recommended to maintain optimal hair strength, volume, and shine. Depending on whether you want a golden toning effect or a simple conditioning gloss, you can adjust your preparation method.

Usage note: Cassia is not suitable for use on hair that has been chemically lightened/bleached.

Standard cassia conditioning and golden tone treatment

• The recipe: Mix 50–100 grams of cassia powder with warm water, herbal tea (such as chamomile), or a mildly acidic liquid like a splash of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar until it forms a smooth, yoghurt-like paste.
• Activation: Let the covered paste rest for 2 to 4 hours at room temperature to allow the natural chrysophanic acid compounds to activate and release their golden conditioning properties.
• Application: Apply the mixture evenly to clean, damp hair from root to tip in sections. Cover your hair with clingwrap or a cap and leave it on for 1 to 3 hours (less time for a lighter tint, longer for deeper golden or strawberry tones on blonde/grey hair).
• Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with warm water until the water runs clear, then follow with a mild shampoo and conditioner if desired.

Quick translucent conditioning gloss (ideal for dark hair)

• The recipe: Mix 2–3 tablespoons of cassia powder with warm water or herbal tea to create a spreadable paste and apply it immediately without waiting for a rest period.
• Application: Work through clean, damp hair and leave it on for 30–45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. This provides all the volumising and cuticle-smoothing benefits without depositing golden tones onto dark brown or black hair.

• Cassia contents: 100% pure, certified organic cassia (Cassia obovata) powder.
• Package contents: 100 grams of pure, certified organic cassia powder.