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What's
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Every ingredient in a Laritelle formula is there for a reason. This page tells you what that reason is. Not marketing language — what the plant does, where it comes from, and why it was chosen over the alternatives.
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Nothing decorative
Every ingredient earns its place. If it's in the bottle, it's doing something specific — invigorating the scalp, balancing oil, nourishing the roots, or protecting the strand. No filler ingredients, no water as padding, nothing that doesn't pull its weight.
Mechanism, not magic
Each formula is built for a specific hair and scalp need — balance, invigoration, calm, or strength. The aromatherapists who formulated these blends chose plants for their known botanical properties, not just traditional reputation.
Sourced with intention
Organic, wildcrafted, biodynamic, or unsprayed — these aren't label words here. Wildcrafted plants growing in their native habitat can carry a different aromatic and chemical profile than farmed equivalents — one reason we choose them.
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The Ingredients
Every ingredient across the Fertile Roots shampoo and conditioner, explained. Search by name or action, or filter by category. Each card shows which product(s) the ingredient appears in.
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Witch Hazel Hydrosol
Hamamelis virginiana
Hydrosol
Scalp toning · Purifying · Antioxidant
A classic botanical astringent. Tannins and gallic acid in witch hazel help tone the scalp and balance the look of excess oil — the oily buildup that can weigh hair down at the roots. Witch hazel is naturally rich in antioxidant compounds. As a hydrosol (not an alcohol extract), it delivers these benefits without the drying effect of conventional witch hazel toners. The base of the Fertile Roots shampoo formula.
Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled hydrosol from artisan distillers · California
Helichrysum Hydrosol
Helichrysum italicum
Hydrosol
Soothing · Scalp comfort · Renewing
Known as "Everlasting" or "Immortelle" — one of the most treasured plants in aromatherapy. High in di-ketones, compounds prized for their soothing, renewing qualities. For the scalp, helichrysum helps calm a tight, uncomfortable-feeling scalp — a comfortable scalp is the foundation of healthy-looking hair. Its hydrosol form is gentler and more stable than the essential oil, making it suitable as a formula base.
Shampoo
Organic · Sourced from Corsica, France · Small-batch artisan distillation
Tea Tree Hydrosol
Melaleuca alternifolia
Hydrosol
Purifying · Clarifying · Microbiome-friendly
One of the best-known purifying plants in botanical skin care. Terpinen-4-ol — tea tree's primary active — helps keep the scalp feeling clean and clear, and helps reduce the look of flakes. As a hydrosol it delivers this purifying action to the scalp base without the concentrations that can cause sensitisation — a common issue with neat tea tree essential oil used directly on the scalp.
Shampoo
Organic · Australian origin · Steam-distilled hydrosol
Rosemary Hydrosol
Rosmarinus officinalis
Hydrosol
Invigorating · Scalp tonic · Antioxidant
Rosemary is one of the most celebrated botanicals in hair care. The hydrosol delivers rosemary's carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid to the scalp base, leaving the scalp feeling invigorated and helping protect strands from oxidative stress. Rosemary is naturally rich in antioxidant compounds — an unusually strong profile for a plant-derived ingredient. A classic scalp tonic at every level of the formula.
Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled hydrosol · Mediterranean origin
Chamomile Hydrosol
Matricaria recutita
Hydrosol
Soothing · Sensitive scalp · Softening
Alpha-bisabolol — chamomile's primary active — is one of the most valued soothing compounds in botanical skin care. For the conditioner base, chamomile hydrosol helps calm the scalp after washing and comforts a scalp that feels sensitive or stressed. It's also powerfully conditioning for the hair shaft, improving softness and reducing frizz. The base of the Fertile Roots conditioner — specifically chosen over water for its active rather than inert contribution.
Conditioner
Organic · Steam-distilled hydrosol · German chamomile variety for highest bisabolol content
Nettle Hydrosol
Urtica dioica
Hydrosol
Invigorating · Fuller-looking hair · Scalp balance
Stinging nettle has one of the longest traditions in botanical hair care. Rich in silica, minerals and plant sterols, it has been used for generations as a tonic for hair that looks thin or tired. The hydrosol leaves the scalp feeling refreshed and invigorated and supports fuller, healthier-looking hair. Used in the post-shampoo treatment for sustained scalp contact time.
Treatment
Organic · Wildharvested · Steam-distilled small-batch hydrosol
Cedar Hydrosol
Thuja plicata
Hydrosol
Invigorating · Purifying · Scalp comfort
Western red cedar hydrosol brings two distinct qualities to the formula: an invigorating, warming feel on the scalp and a purifying action that helps keep the scalp clean, balanced and comfortable. A clean, balanced scalp is the foundation of healthy-looking hair — buildup around the roots can leave hair looking flat and tired. Cedar helps lift it away.
Treatment
Wildharvested · Pacific Northwest origin · Steam-distilled
Yucca Hydrosol
Yucca glauca
Hydrosol
Gentle cleansing · Flake reduction · Scalp balance
Yucca contains natural saponins — plant compounds with gentle cleansing properties. Used by Native American communities for centuries as a natural hair wash, it helps lift buildup from around the roots without stripping the scalp's protective acid mantle. It helps reduce the look of flakes and leaves the scalp feeling clean and comfortable. The hydrosol delivers these benefits in a mild, leave-in compatible form.
Treatment
Wildharvested · Great Plains origin · Steam-distilled
Jojoba Oil
Simmondsia chinensis
Carrier oil
Scalp balance · Primary base
Technically a liquid wax — which is why it so closely resembles the scalp's own natural oils. Too much oil weighs hair down; too little creates a dry, tight feeling. Jojoba helps the scalp feel balanced. It absorbs fully, leaves no residue, and carries the formula's botanicals to the scalp without heaviness.
ShampooTreatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Sonoran Desert origin
Virgin Argan Oil
Argania spinosa
Carrier oil
Antioxidant protection · Strand care · Shine
High in vitamin E tocopherols and plant sterols that help protect the hair shaft from oxidative stress. When the outer cuticle is damaged, it lifts, breaks, and the strand loses its smooth look. Argan helps protect strands from the outside while vitamin E nourishes the scalp. Virgin (cold-pressed, unrefined) is used for the full tocopherol profile.
Shampoo
Organic virgin, cold-pressed · Sourced from Moroccan women's cooperatives
Sesame Oil
Sesamum indicum
Carrier oil
Scalp balance · Ayurvedic tradition · Warmth
Foundational in Ayurvedic hair care for 3,000+ years. Sesamin and sesamolin — its unique lignans — are part of what makes sesame so valued in traditional scalp rituals. Sesame is a nourishing, balancing oil with a long history in hair care. Its warming quality also enhances the feel and absorption of the other botanicals in the formula.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Traditional Ayurvedic sourcing
Coconut Oil
Cocos nucifera
Carrier oil
Helps reduce protein loss · Deep conditioning
One of the few oils with a molecular structure small enough to penetrate the hair shaft — not just coat the outside. It helps reduce protein loss from the strand — the brittleness that makes hair snap. Used pre-shampoo, it helps reduce hygral fatigue: the swelling and contraction that causes cumulative wear on the shaft over time.
ShampooConditioner
Organic virgin, unrefined · Cold-pressed to preserve lauric acid
Babassu Oil
Orbignya phalerata
Carrier oil
Lightweight conditioning · Moisture retention · Non-greasy
Often called the "lighter coconut" — it shares a similar fatty acid profile (high in lauric acid) but absorbs faster and leaves no residue. Babassu is the ideal conditioning carrier for fine or oily hair types because it delivers moisture and slip without the heaviness that makes fine hair look limp after conditioning. It also leaves the scalp feeling soothed, and forms a light protective film on the hair shaft that reduces friction and breakage.
Conditioner
Organic · Sustainably harvested from Brazilian Amazon · Cold-pressed
Apricot Kernel Oil
Prunus armeniaca
Carrier oil
Scalp nourishment · Lightweight · Vitamin A delivery
A lightweight, fast-absorbing carrier with a balanced oleic/linoleic acid ratio that makes it suitable for all scalp types — nourishing without occluding. High in vitamin A precursors (beta-carotene), which help keep the scalp looking healthy and renewed. Apricot kernel is particularly valued in conditioner formulas for its ability to improve detangling, reduce breakage, and add natural softness without weighing the hair down — a delicate balance that heavier oils like castor or avocado cannot achieve.
Conditioner
Organic · Cold-pressed · Central Asian origin
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olea europaea
Carrier oil
Deep conditioning · Squalene · Scalp antioxidant
Extra virgin olive oil contains squalene — a natural emollient that resembles the skin's own lipid layer — and polyphenols that give it its soothing, antioxidant character. For the conditioner formula, EVOO provides deep shaft conditioning and replenishes scalp moisture, particularly for chemically treated or heat-styled hair. Its polyphenol content also provides antioxidant protection that extends the formula's overall stability.
Conditioner
Organic extra virgin · Cold-pressed · Mediterranean origin
Bhringaraj
Eclipta alba
Ayurvedic herb
Healthy-looking hair · Ayurvedic tradition · Strength
"King of hair" in Sanskrit — a literal translation. It has been a cornerstone of Ayurvedic hair care for millennia, traditionally used to support strong, lustrous, healthy-looking hair. Eclipta alba is a classic in hair oils and scalp rituals across India, valued for helping hair look thicker and shinier.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Herb-infused in carrier base · Traditional Indian sourcing
Amla
Emblica officinalis
Ayurvedic herb
Scalp balance · Scalp antioxidant
One of the highest natural sources of vitamin C — and a cornerstone of Ayurvedic hair care. Amla's tannins and gallic acid make it a rich antioxidant botanical traditionally used to support strong, glossy, healthy-looking hair. It also helps protect the scalp's natural oils from oxidation, which keeps the scalp feeling fresh and balanced.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Biodynamically farmed in India
Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
Ayurvedic herb
Invigorating · Ayurvedic tradition · Calming
Asiaticoside and madecassoside — Gotu Kola's active triterpenoids — are why this herb is so valued in botanical skin and scalp care. Gotu Kola is traditionally used to support a healthy-looking scalp and stronger-looking hair. As an adaptogenic herb, it is also part of calming, restorative rituals in Ayurvedic tradition.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Traditional Sri Lankan and Indian sourcing
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
Ayurvedic herb
Scalp balance · Traditional botanical · Conditioning
One of the best-known botanicals in hair care. Saw palmetto berries are rich in beta-sitosterol and fatty acids, and have long been used in botanical formulas for scalp balance. It is a classic ingredient in hair care for hair that looks thin or tired, valued for its conditioning, balancing character. Present in the conditioner for sustained scalp contact.
Conditioner
Organic extract · Wildcrafted berries · North American sourcing
Hibiscus
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Botanical
Healthy-looking hair · Conditioning · Keratin support
Called "the hair goddess flower" in Ayurveda. Hibiscus is rich in anthocyanins, quercetin and amino acids, and has been used for generations to give hair a soft, glossy, healthy look. Its amino acids also nourish the keratin structure — hair's primary structural protein — for strands that feel stronger and smoother.
ShampooConditioner
Organic · Infused into carrier base before blending
Rose
Rosa damascena
Botanical
Soothing · Balancing aroma · Calming ritual
Over 300 identified compounds, many unique to Rosa damascena. Geraniol and citronellol give rose its soothing, purifying character on the skin. Rose's aroma is treasured in aromatherapy for its calming, uplifting effect, making it a natural fit for a hair care ritual designed to feel restorative, not rushed.
ShampooConditioner
Organic · Bulgarian Rosa damascena · Infused in carrier base
Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe barbadensis
Botanical
Scalp comfort · pH balance · Renewing
Aloe's natural enzymes help lift dead skin cells and buildup from the scalp, helping reduce the look of flakes. It helps maintain the scalp's natural, slightly acidic pH, which supports cuticle closure and a balanced-feeling scalp. The hair strand swells when alkaline and contracts when acidic — chronic alkaline exposure from hard water and conventional products causes hygral fatigue over time. Aloe counteracts this while conditioning, detangling, and reducing frizz without silicone.
Conditioner
Organic certified · Inner leaf juice · Cold-processed
Amber Extract
Succinite
Botanical
Scalp energising · Antioxidant · Bioactive resin
Fossilised tree resin rich in succinic acid. Applied topically, amber extract acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the scalp and strands from free radicals. Baltic amber has been used in Eastern European botanical traditions for centuries, valued for its antioxidant, soothing character on the skin.
Shampoo
Baltic origin · Ethanol-extracted · Sustainably sourced
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Essential oil
One of the most celebrated essential oils in hair care
Rosemary essential oil is one of the most popular botanicals in hair care today, prized for leaving the scalp feeling invigorated and refreshed. Carnosic acid makes it a rich antioxidant oil, and its warming, stimulating aroma brings energy to the scalp ritual. A classic in botanical formulas for fuller, healthier-looking hair.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Steam-distilled · ct. verbenon variety for scalp safety
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Essential oil
Balancing aroma · Life-stage hair care
Contains sclareol, a natural diterpene that gives clary sage its distinctive, balancing aroma — a favourite in aromatherapy for women's wellness rituals and for hair care through life's changes. Its aroma is prized for its calming, relaxing quality. On the scalp it also helps balance the look of oiliness.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Steam-distilled · French and Bulgarian sourcing
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Essential oil
Calming · Purifying · Aromatherapy classic
Often reduced to "calming" — which undersells it. Lavender is one of the most widely used essential oils in hair and scalp care. Linalool and linalyl acetate give it a gentle purifying action that helps keep the scalp feeling clean. Its aroma is prized in aromatherapy for its relaxing effect — part of what makes the treatment feel like a ritual, not a routine.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Steam-distilled · Haute-Provence for highest linalool content
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Essential oil
Invigorating · Soothing · Warming
6-gingerol and 6-shogaol give ginger its characteristic warmth. The warming tingle you feel on application is part of what makes it so invigorating. Ginger leaves the scalp feeling energised and refreshed during the treatment ritual. The warmth also helps the carrier oils absorb and feel lighter on the scalp.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · CO₂ extraction to preserve the full gingerol fraction
Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
Essential oil
Renewing · Oil balance · Grounding
Patchoulol and norpatchoulenol give patchouli its renewing character on the skin, helping keep the scalp clean and fresh around the roots. It helps balance the look of oiliness without drying. In this formula it serves double duty: scalp care, and the grounding aromatic quality that makes the treatment feel like a ritual, not a routine.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Aged steam-distilled · Indonesian origin
Clove Bud
Syzygium aromaticum
Essential oil
Purifying · Microbiome-friendly · Antioxidant
The most purifying botanical in the formula. Eugenol gives clove its strong clarifying character, helping keep the scalp feeling clean and fresh. A clean, balanced scalp is the foundation of healthy-looking hair. Clove also carries the highest antioxidant value of any plant in the formula — helping protect the carrier oils and the scalp's own lipid layer from free radical damage.
ShampooConditionerTreatment
Organic · Steam-distilled · Indonesian origin · Low concentration for skin safety
Palmarosa
Cymbopogon martinii
Essential oil
Oil balance · Renewing · Hydration
Geraniol — palmarosa's primary compound — gives it a renewing character on the skin while helping balance oiliness and supporting the scalp's natural elasticity. Particularly valued in the Nature's Love formula for its ability to moisturise a dry-feeling scalp and balance an oily one — an unusual dual action that makes it valuable across all scalp types. Hydrophilic in nature, it draws and holds moisture at the scalp.
Shampoo (Nature's Love)
Organic · Steam-distilled · Indian origin
Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
Essential oil
Oil balance · Healthy-looking hair · Shine
Linalool and benzyl benzoate give ylang ylang its balancing character — helping an oily scalp feel fresher while leaving the scalp invigorated. Ylang ylang has long been used in traditional hair oils for its rich aroma and its reputation for lustrous, healthy-looking hair. It also smooths the hair cuticle, adding the natural shine that synthetic silicones try to imitate.
Shampoo (Sensual Bliss)
Organic · Steam-distilled · Madagascan origin
Decyl & Lauryl Glucoside
Glucose-derived
Functional active
Gentle cleansing · Sulfate-free lather · Plant-derived
The two plant-derived cleansers that replace sulfates in the Laritelle shampoo formula. Derived from coconut oil and glucose, glucosides remove dirt and excess oil without stripping the scalp's natural lipid barrier. Harsh sulfates (SLS/SLES) can strip the scalp's acid mantle, leaving it tight, dry and uncomfortable. Glucosides clean effectively while leaving the protective barrier intact — essential for a gentle, everyday routine.
Shampoo
Plant-derived from coconut oil and corn sugar · Non-GMO certified
Plant Proteins
Oat · Quinoa · Keratin
Functional active
Strand strength · Cuticle repair · Elasticity
Three complementary proteins work on different aspects of hair structure. Hydrolysed oat protein forms a protective film on the hair shaft, reducing mechanical damage from styling. Quinoa protein — a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids — penetrates the cortex for deeper repair and retained moisture. Plant-based keratin provides up to 20 amino acids that directly supplement the hair's own keratin structure, reducing fly-away and improving strand-to-strand alignment.
ShampooConditioner
Gluten-free oat protein · Non-GMO quinoa · Vegan keratin via vegetable extraction
Sodium Alginate
Brown seaweed derived
Functional active
Marine minerals · Film-forming · Scalp conditioning
Extracted from brown seaweed, sodium alginate brings a rich marine mineral profile — iodine, calcium, magnesium — to the scalp surface while forming a thin conditioning film that improves combability and reduces friction. Seaweed-derived minerals nourish the scalp epithelium in ways synthetic thickeners cannot. It also acts as a natural alternative to synthetic viscosity agents, giving the shampoo its creamy consistency without petrochemical derivatives.
Shampoo
Sustainably harvested brown algae
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
D-Panthenol
Functional active
Moisture retention · Strand elasticity · Cuticle sealing
One of the best-documented hair actives in cosmetic science. Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft, where it converts to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and binds water molecules — helping strands hold moisture. This improves elasticity, reducing the snap-and-break pattern seen in brittle hair. On the scalp, panthenol is soothing and helps support the skin's moisture barrier.
ShampooConditioner
DL-Panthenol · Vegan
Vegetable Glycerin
Glycerol
Functional active
Humectant · Moisture retention · Scalp barrier
A powerful humectant — it draws moisture from the environment into the hair shaft and scalp surface, maintaining hydration between washes. Scalp dryness is a frequently overlooked part of hair care — a dry, tight scalp feels uncomfortable and leaves hair looking dull. Glycerin helps keep the scalp and strands hydrated throughout the day as a leave-in effect from the conditioner.
Conditioner
Non-GMO vegetable-derived · Kosher certified
Lactic Acid
AHA · pH adjuster
Functional active
pH balance · Cuticle closure · Scalp acid mantle
Lactic acid performs two distinct functions in the formula. At low concentrations, it adjusts the formula's pH to match the scalp's natural acid mantle (4.5–5.5), helping the cuticle lie flat and the scalp feel balanced. A balanced scalp pH helps keep the scalp comfortable and flake-free-looking — and hair looking smooth and glossy. At slightly higher concentrations, it provides gentle alpha-hydroxy exfoliation, lifting dead skin cells from around the roots.
Shampoo
Naturally-derived · Fermentation process · Non-GMO
Natural Preservative System
Propanediol · Ethylhexylglycerin · Potassium Sorbate
Functional active
Microbial stability · Paraben-free preservation
The preservation system in every Laritelle formula — chosen specifically because it keeps the product safe without parabens, formaldehyde releasers, or synthetic biocides. Propanediol is corn-derived and functions as both a humectant and antimicrobial co-preservative. Ethylhexylglycerin is a glycerol-derived skin conditioner that enhances the antimicrobial effect of the system. Potassium sorbate is a naturally-occurring salt (found in berries) with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity at the pH levels used in these formulas.
ShampooConditioner
COSMOS-approved natural preservation system · Non-GMO
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
Vitamin
Antioxidant · Brightening · Scalp care
Vitamin C is one of the best-known antioxidants in skin and hair care. Topically, it helps neutralise free radicals from UV exposure and pollution — oxidative stress that can leave hair looking dull and tired. It also supports a bright, healthy-looking scalp and helps protect the formula's botanicals.
ShampooConditioner
Ascorbic acid
Vitamin E
Tocopherol acetate
Vitamin
Antioxidant · Scalp nourishment · Cuticle protection
A fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect the scalp and strands from oxidative stress. On the scalp, vitamin E helps protect the scalp's natural oils from oxidation, keeping the scalp feeling fresh and nourished. In this formula it also stabilises the carrier oils, extending shelf life without synthetic antioxidants.
ShampooConditioner
Natural mixed tocopherols · Non-GMO sunflower or soy derived
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Nicotinamide
Vitamin
Strand strength · Scalp care · Healthy-looking hair
Niacinamide (B3) is one of the most widely used vitamins in skin and hair care. It helps hair look thicker and stronger and supports a healthy-looking, comfortable scalp. It also works well alongside the formula's antioxidants to help protect strands from everyday environmental stress.
ShampooConditioner
Niacinamide
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Calcium pantothenate
Vitamin
Strand moisture · Scalp comfort · Conditioning
Works synergistically with panthenol (its precursor form). Topically, B5 is soothing and conditioning, supporting the scalp's moisture barrier and contributing to the moisture retention effect that keeps the hair shaft supple rather than brittle.
ShampooConditioner
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Vitamin
Oil balance · Keratin support · Scalp care
Pyridoxine (B6) is a classic vitamin in hair and scalp care. Topically, it helps balance the look of oiliness and supports the keratin structure of the hair shaft for strands that look and feel healthier. A thoughtful addition to the Fertile Roots formula's scalp-balancing approach.
ShampooConditioner
Pyridoxine HCl
Cornflower Hydrosol
Centaurea cyanus
Hydrosol
Scalp brightening · Soothing · Shine
Rich in flavonoids and anthocyanins that help soothe the scalp and support a healthy-looking scalp. Cornflower hydrosol is prized in European botanical traditions for its brightening, soothing character, particularly for scalps that feel sensitive. Used as part of the 5-hydrosol base in the Silk Velvet and Moisture Booster formulas, it helps calm the scalp while adding luminosity to the hair strand.
Silk Velvet ShampooMoisture Booster
Organic · Steam-distilled · French origin
Palmarosa Hydrosol
Cymbopogon martinii
Hydrosol
Oil balance · Moisture · Renewing
The hydrosol counterpart to palmarosa essential oil — gentler, more water-soluble, and ideal as a formula base. Geraniol helps balance oiliness while holding moisture. An unusual dual action: it can calm an oily-feeling scalp and hydrate a dry one within the same formula — making it a key contributor to the 5-hydrosol base formulas designed to perform across all scalp types. Also gives the formula a renewing, refreshing feel.
Silk Velvet ShampooMoisture Booster
Organic · Steam-distilled · Indian origin
Self-Heal Hydrosol
Prunella vulgaris
Hydrosol
Renewing · Scalp care · Fuller-looking hair
One of the most treasured botanicals in European herbal tradition. Rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid give Prunella vulgaris its renewing, antioxidant character. Used as the base of the Silk Velvet and SOS Repair conditioners — replacing water with a genuinely active ingredient that supports a healthy-looking scalp and fuller-looking hair. Particularly valued for mature scalps and hair.
Silk Velvet ConditionerSOS Repair Conditioner
Organic · Steam-distilled · Central European sourcing
Horsetail Hydrosol
Equisetum arvense
Hydrosol
Silica delivery · Strand strengthening · Breakage reduction
Horsetail is one of the plant kingdom's richest sources of silica — a mineral found in the hair shaft. Silica-rich horsetail has long been used to help hair look and feel stronger. As a hydrosol it delivers these minerals in a water-soluble form during washing. Also contains selenium and cysteine — both valued in hair care for strong-looking strands.
Nature's Love Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled · European herbal sourcing
Fenugreek Hydrosol
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Hydrosol
Invigorating · Natural proteins · Fuller-looking hair
Fenugreek seeds are rich in protein, saponins and nicotinic acid. The hydrosol delivers these in a gentle, water-soluble base that leaves the scalp feeling invigorated and helps hair look fuller and stronger. A staple of South Asian hair care traditions for generations.
Nature's Love Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled · Indian origin
Rosehip Hydrosol
Rosa canina
Hydrosol
Vitamin C · Scalp antioxidant · Brightening
Rosehip is exceptionally high in vitamin C and a range of bioflavonoids that help neutralise free radicals on the scalp. As a hydrosol base, it delivers antioxidant protection in a gentle, water-soluble form — helping protect the scalp and strands from everyday oxidative stress. Particularly suited to city scalps exposed to pollution.
Nature's Love Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled · Chilean and Eastern European sourcing
Marshmallow Root Hydrosol
Althaea officinalis
Hydrosol
Natural slip · Detangling · Soothing
Marshmallow root is one of the highest plant sources of mucilage — a natural polysaccharide that coats the hair shaft and scalp with a gentle, conditioning film. This provides natural slip for detangling without silicones or synthetic conditioning agents, while soothing the scalp. Its moisture-retaining properties help maintain hydration between washes, contributing to the Nature's Love formula's suitability for daily use across all hair types.
Nature's Love Shampoo
Organic · Steam-distilled · European herbal sourcing
Castor Oil
Ricinus communis
Carrier oil
Deep conditioning · Warming · Scalp care
Ricinoleic acid — castor oil's unique fatty acid (about 90% of its composition) — gives castor its rich, conditioning character. Castor oil is one of the most popular traditional oils for fuller-looking hair and brows. Its viscosity helps it stay on the scalp during the treatment ritual, conditioning the roots and helping strands look thicker and glossier.
Fertile Roots
Organic, cold-pressed, unrefined · Jamaican origin
Flaxseed Oil
Linum usitatissimum
Carrier oil
Omega-3 · Scalp balance · Soothing
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) — flaxseed oil's primary omega-3 fatty acid — makes it one of the richest plant sources of omega-3. Flaxseed oil is a nourishing, balancing carrier that helps soothe a dry or uncomfortable-feeling scalp and adds softness and shine to the hair.
Silk Velvet ConditionerSOS Repair ConditionerHormonal Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed, unrefined · Northern European origin
Shea Oil
Butyrospermum parkii
Carrier oil
Split end care · Environmental protection · Non-greasy conditioning
The liquid fraction of shea butter — all the beneficial fatty acids and vitamins without the heavy, waxy texture. High in oleic, linoleic, and stearic acids that smooth the hair cuticle and help seal split ends. Shea oil helps shield the hair shaft from environmental stress — useful for colour-treated and heat-styled hair. Its lightweight profile makes it suitable for fine hair that would be weighed down by solid shea butter.
Silk Velvet ConditionerSOS Repair Conditioner
Organic · Cold-pressed · West African origin
Grape Seed Oil
Vitis vinifera
Carrier oil
Antioxidant · Linoleic acid · Lightweight base
Among the lightest carrier oils — it absorbs quickly without residue, making it the ideal base for the treatment oil formulas. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) in grape seed are powerful plant antioxidants that help protect scalp oils from oxidation. High linoleic acid content comforts a dry, sensitive-feeling scalp. Used as the primary base of the Silk Velvet Treatment and Hormonal Treatment oils.
Hormonal TreatmentSensual Bliss Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed · European winery byproduct — zero waste sourcing
Wildcrafted Marula Oil
Sclerocarya birrea
Carrier oil
Antioxidant · Epidermal water loss · Frizz control
Harvested from wild marula trees in southern Africa — not farmed, which preserves the plant's natural stress-response chemistry. Exceptionally rich in antioxidants. High in oleic acid (76%) which penetrates the hair shaft deeply. Its unique protein content seals the cuticle, eliminating frizz and reducing transepidermal water loss from both scalp and strand. Virgin, cold-pressed marula retains the full fatty acid and tocopherol profile absent in refined versions.
Hormonal TreatmentSensual Bliss Treatment
Wildcrafted, virgin, cold-pressed · Southern African origin
Evening Primrose Oil
Oenothera biennis
Carrier oil
GLA · Balancing · Hair through life's changes
One of the few plant sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) — a rare omega-6 fatty acid. GLA-rich evening primrose is a favourite for soothing a dry, uncomfortable-feeling scalp through life's changes — postpartum, perimenopause and beyond — the moments the Hormonal Treatment formula was created for. It also supports the skin's moisture barrier, helping reduce the look of dryness.
Hormonal Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed, unrefined · European origin
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Cucurbita pepo
Carrier oil
Scalp balance · Fuller-looking hair · Zinc
Rich in delta-7-sterols, zinc and unsaturated fatty acids. Pumpkin seed oil is a popular botanical in hair care for hair that looks thin, valued for its nourishing, balancing character. Over 60% unsaturated fatty acids nourish the scalp and strands, helping hair look fuller and healthier.
Sensual Bliss Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Styrian variety for highest sterol content
Camellia Seed Oil
Camellia sinensis
Carrier oil
Cuticle sealing · Shine · Non-greasy conditioning
Used for centuries in Japanese hair care — geishas applied tsubaki (camellia) oil as their primary hair conditioner. Its fatty acid profile (85% oleic acid) closely matches the structure of the scalp's natural sebum, allowing effortless absorption and exceptional cuticle alignment. It is uniquely non-greasy for such a rich oil — ideal for fine or density-challenged hair that needs the benefits of deep conditioning without the heaviness that causes it to look limp or flat.
Sensual Bliss Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Japanese and Korean origin
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia integrifolia
Carrier oil
Antioxidant protection · Shine · Frizz control
Exceptionally high in palmitoleic acid — an omega-7 fatty acid similar to the scalp's own natural oils, which decline naturally with age. This gives macadamia oil outstanding compatibility with both scalp and hair shaft at any age. It helps protect the scalp and strands from oxidative stress. It also calms frizz by smoothing raised cuticles and maintains the hair's natural vitality and movement without weighing it down.
Nature's Love
Organic, cold-pressed · Australian and South African origin
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Limnanthes alba
Carrier oil
Moisture seal · Oxidative stability · Environmental protection
One of the most oxidatively stable plant oils available — meaning it resists going rancid and maintains its protective properties throughout the product's shelf life and on the hair shaft. Its unique long-chain fatty acids form a stable film on the hair that seals in moisture and helps shield against environmental stressors — pollution and hard-water minerals — that leave strands looking dull and worn over time.
Nature's Love Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Pacific Northwest USA origin
Avocado Oil
Persea gratissima
Carrier oil
Deep penetration · Vitamins A/B/D/E · Breakage reduction
One of the few carrier oils that can penetrate the hair shaft rather than just coat the cuticle, delivering vitamins A, B, D, and E into the strand. Avocado oil helps strengthen hair against breakage — particularly useful for chemically treated or heat-styled hair. Its sterolins also nourish and soothe the scalp.
Nature's Love Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed, unrefined · Californian or Mexican origin
Baobab Oil
Adansonia digitata
Carrier oil
Omega 3/6/9 · Root nourishment · Scalp care
Called the "tree of life" across sub-Saharan Africa. Baobab oil contains all three essential fatty acid classes (omega 3, 6, and 9) in a balanced ratio that supports both a healthy-looking scalp and strong-looking strands. Its rich vitamin content nourishes hair from root to tip — conditioning the scalp while improving strand flexibility to help reduce breakage along the shaft.
Nature's Love
Organic, cold-pressed · African origin · Fair trade sourcing
Black Cumin Oil
Nigella sativa
Carrier oil
Soothing · Strength · Fuller-looking hair
Thymoquinone — black cumin's primary active — gives this oil its soothing, nourishing character. Black cumin (nigella sativa) has been treasured for generations in traditional hair oils for helping hair look thicker, stronger and fuller. Its purifying qualities also help keep the scalp feeling clean and balanced.
NALU Grow Gorgeous Treatment
Organic, cold-pressed · Egyptian and Turkish origin
Pomegranate Seed Oil
Punica granatum
Carrier oil
Punicic acid · Soothing · Scalp antioxidant
Contains punicic acid — a conjugated fatty acid found almost nowhere else in the plant kingdom — with a soothing, antioxidant profile stronger than most other seed oils. Ellagic acid adds further polyphenol protection. A truly rare oil with a multi-layered profile: soothing the scalp, balancing, and helping protect the hair shaft from oxidative stress.
Sensual Bliss
Organic, cold-pressed · Turkish and Iranian origin
Broccoli Seed Oil
Brassica oleracea
Carrier oil
Natural silicone alternative · Cuticle smoothing · Shine
High in erucic acid — a long-chain fatty acid that creates a smooth, slippery film on the hair surface that mimics the effect of silicones without the buildup, follicle occlusion, or synthetic chemistry. The best natural alternative to dimethicone and cyclomethicone for delivering the smooth, frizz-free, shine-enhanced finish associated with silicone-based products. It achieves this while actually nourishing the cuticle rather than simply coating it.
Sensual Bliss
Organic, cold-pressed · European agricultural origin
Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Essential oil
Balancing aroma · Oil balance · Renewing
One of the most treasured essential oils in aromatherapy for balance. Geraniol and citronellol in geranium help balance the look of oiliness without drying. Its aroma is prized in women's wellness rituals and for hair care through life's changes. Its renewing character supports a healthy-looking scalp, and it brings a sense of grace and emotional balance to the ritual.
Hormonal TreatmentSilk Velvet
Organic · Steam-distilled · Réunion Island and Egyptian origin
Green Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Essential oil
Balancing · Adaptogenic aroma · Oil balance
A treasured aromatherapy oil with a fresh, clarifying, balancing aroma. Green myrtle is traditionally used in balancing aromatherapy blends and helps balance the look of oiliness on the scalp. Its 1,8-cineole content gives it a refreshing, invigorating feel.
Hormonal TreatmentSilk Velvet
Organic · Steam-distilled · Moroccan and Corsican origin
Melissa (Lemon Balm)
Melissa officinalis
Essential oil
Balancing aroma · Women's wellness ritual · Relaxing
One of the most prized — and expensive — essential oils in aromatherapy. Melissa's aroma is traditionally used in women's wellness and calming rituals for its uplifting, relaxing quality. Used at micro-concentrations for its potency; it is among the most precious oils in the Laritelle catalog.
Hormonal Treatment
Organic · Steam-distilled · Bulgarian and French origin · Low yield oil requiring careful sourcing
Ravintsara
Cinnamomum camphora ct. cineole
Essential oil
Invigorating · Refreshing · Stress-relieving aroma
Often confused with ravensara — ravintsara is the 1,8-cineole rich chemotype of camphor, with a fresh, clearing aroma. High 1,8-cineole content gives it an invigorating, refreshing feel on the scalp during the treatment ritual. Its aroma is valued in aromatherapy for stress relief. Particularly valuable in the Silk Velvet formula for sensitive-feeling scalps.
Silk Velvet
Organic · Steam-distilled · Madagascar origin
German Chamomile
Matricaria recutita
Essential oil
Soothing · Alpha-bisabolol · Sensitive scalp
The deep blue colour of German chamomile oil comes from chamazulene — a compound formed during distillation that is exceptionally soothing. Alpha-bisabolol further calms the look of redness and irritation. Together they make German chamomile one of the most soothing essential oils for a dry, sensitive-feeling scalp.
Silk Velvet
Organic · Steam-distilled · Egyptian and central European origin
Laurel Leaf
Laurus nobilis
Essential oil
Invigorating · Purifying · Thicker-looking hair
Bay laurel has been used in Mediterranean hair traditions for millennia. Its eugenol and 1,8-cineole content leaves the scalp feeling invigorated and helps hair look thicker. Its purifying character helps reduce the look of flakes — making it particularly valuable in the Silk Velvet formula for sensitive-feeling scalps. Also contributes to the formula's distinctive herbal-botanical scent profile.
Silk Velvet
Organic · Steam-distilled · Balkan and Turkish origin
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Essential oil
Strength · Scalp tonic · Purifying
Citral — lemongrass's primary compound — gives it a toning, purifying character. Lemongrass helps reduce the look of flakes and leaves the scalp feeling fresh, and helps reduce breakage from daily brushing and styling. Its toning effect helps balance the look of oiliness.
Diamond Strong
Organic · Steam-distilled · Indian origin
Cedarwood Atlas
Cedrus atlantica
Essential oil
Invigorating · Healthy-looking hair · Oil balance
Cedrol and other sesquiterpenes give atlas cedarwood its warm, grounding, invigorating character. Cedarwood is one of the classic essential oils in botanical hair care, traditionally blended with rosemary, lavender and thyme in scalp oils. It also helps balance the look of oiliness and has a gentle purifying quality.
Diamond Strong
Organic · Steam-distilled · Moroccan Atlas Mountains origin
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Essential oil
Invigorating · Cooling · Tingling
Menthol creates peppermint's signature cool tingle on the scalp. Peppermint is one of the most popular essential oils in scalp care, prized for leaving the scalp feeling awake, refreshed and invigorated. A favourite for scalp rituals that feel energising rather than heavy.
Diamond StrongNALU Grow Gorgeous
Organic · Steam-distilled · Pacific Northwest USA or Indian origin
Lemon
Citrus limon
Essential oil
Invigorating · Scalp oil balance · Clarifying
D-limonene in lemon oil leaves the scalp feeling fresh and invigorated. Its astringent action helps balance the look of oiliness — reducing the oily buildup that can weigh hair down at the roots. It also gives a gentle purifying, clarifying feel. Cold-pressed from the peel to preserve the full limonene fraction.
Diamond Strong
Organic · Cold-pressed peel · Sicilian or Californian origin
Moroccan Thyme
Thymus satureioides
Essential oil
Invigorating · Purifying · Aromatherapy classic
Moroccan thyme is richer in borneol than common thyme, giving it a gentler skin profile while keeping its invigorating, purifying character. Thymol and carvacrol help keep the scalp feeling clean and help reduce the look of flakes. Thyme is a classic in traditional essential oil blends for the scalp, alongside rosemary, lavender and cedarwood. Used in the Nature's Love formula for its invigorating feel without skin sensitisation risk.
Nature's Love
Organic · Steam-distilled · Moroccan Atlas Mountains origin
West Indian Bay Leaf
Pimenta racemosa
Essential oil
Healthy-looking hair · Invigorating · Flake reduction
Eugenol and myrcene give West Indian bay leaf its warm, invigorating character. Traditionally used across the Caribbean in bay rum hair tonics — one of the oldest commercial hair tonics in the Americas. It is one of the most beloved traditional essential oils for hair, with a long history of use across multiple cultural traditions for fuller, healthier-looking hair. Its purifying quality also helps reduce the look of flakes.
Sensual Bliss
Organic · Steam-distilled · Caribbean island origin
Copaiba Balsam
Copaifera officinalis
Essential oil
Soothing · Botanical synergist · Scalp comfort
One of the highest natural sources of beta-caryophyllene — a sesquiterpene that gives copaiba its deeply soothing character. Copaiba acts as a botanical synergist, complementing the other essential oils it is combined with — making the overall blend feel more complete. Used in the NALU Grow Gorgeous formula alongside rosemary, peppermint, and geranium.
NALU Grow Gorgeous
Organic · Steam-distilled · Brazilian Amazon origin
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Non-GMO Colza-derived
Functional active
Silicone-free conditioning · Detangling · Cuticle sealing
The plant-derived conditioning agent that replaces synthetic silicones and quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) in every Laritelle conditioner. Derived from non-GMO colza (rapeseed) oil, it provides the slip and detangling effect of silicones without coating the hair with a film that blocks moisture exchange. Unlike synthetic conditioning agents, it doesn't build up on the hair shaft over successive washes — maintaining hair volume and allowing the botanical actives in each formula to continue reaching the scalp and strand.
All conditioners
Non-GMO, plant-derived · COSMOS-approved · Colza (rapeseed) origin
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
D-Biotin
Functional active
Keratin support · Helps reduce breakage · Fuller-looking hair
Biotin is one of the best-known vitamins in hair care, associated with the building blocks of keratin. In topical formulas, biotin helps hair look and feel stronger and fuller, and helps reduce the look of fragile, brittle strands. Present in formulas created for fine or thinning-looking hair.
Silk Velvet ShampooMoisture Booster
D-Biotin · Vegan
Ginseng Extract
Panax ginseng
Functional active
Healthy-looking roots · Fuller-looking hair · Adaptogenic
Ginsenosides — ginseng's active saponins — are why ginseng is one of the most valued botanicals in Asian hair care traditions. Ginseng is traditionally used to support strong, healthy-looking hair and an invigorated scalp. As an adaptogenic herb, it also brings a restorative quality to the formula.
Silk Velvet ShampooMoisture Booster
Organic · Korean red ginseng extract · Traditional sourcing
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Oryza sativa
Functional active
Volume · Flexibility · Moisture retention
Hydrolyzed to a molecular weight that penetrates the hair shaft — not just coats the outside. Hydrolyzed rice protein helps hair look fuller and more voluminous through a combination of shaft strengthening, cuticle plumping, and moisture binding. It also improves hair flexibility, reducing the brittleness and snap-breakage that fine hair is prone to. Works alongside ginseng extract in the Silk Velvet and Moisture Booster formulas.
Silk Velvet ShampooMoisture Booster
Organic hydrolyzed rice protein · Non-GMO · Gluten-free
Pink Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Essential oil
Invigorating · Scalp oil balance · Uplifting
D-limonene (over 90% of pink grapefruit oil) leaves the scalp feeling fresh and invigorated. Its astringent action helps balance the look of oiliness — reducing the oily buildup that can weigh hair down at the roots. Brightening and uplifting, its aroma makes the ritual feel energising. Cold-pressed from the peel to preserve the full limonene fraction.
Nature's Love
Organic · Cold-pressed peel · Californian or Israeli origin
Cinnamon Leaf
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Essential oil
Warming · Invigorating · Scalp ritual
Eugenol gives cinnamon leaf its warm, spicy character and an invigorating, warming feel on the scalp. Used at correct concentrations it provides a pleasant warming sensation without the irritation risk of cinnamon bark. Its warmth also helps the formula's other botanicals absorb, making it particularly suited to leave-on treatment formulas.
Nature's Love
Organic · Steam-distilled · Sri Lankan origin · Leaf (not bark) for skin safety
Sweet Orange
Citrus sinensis
Essential oil
Scalp oil balance · Uplifting · 2nd chakra activation
Limonene-dominant sweet orange oil helps balance the look of oiliness and leaves the scalp feeling refreshed. Its emotional profile — pure warmth, joy, and creative energy — connects to the sacral chakra and brings an uplifting quality to the ritual. Cold-pressed from the peel, it retains the full citrus terpene profile with a gentle purifying character.
Sensual Bliss
Organic · Cold-pressed peel · Spanish or Brazilian origin
Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Essential oil
Scalp brightening · Colour retention · Calming
The gentlest of the citrus essential oils — used in formulas where skin reactivity is a concern. Limonene and gamma-terpinene provide balancing and brightening activity without sensitisation risk. In colour-treated hair formulas, mandarin's antioxidant terpenes help colour look vibrant for longer while comforting a chemically sensitised scalp. Its deeply calming aroma brings a relaxing quality to the ritual.
Sensual Bliss TreatmentNALU Color Vibrance
Organic · Cold-pressed peel · Italian origin
Arnica Flower
Arnica montana
Botanical
Invigorating · Soothing · Scalp comfort
Cold-process infused into the Silk Velvet Treatment oil base. Arnica's sesquiterpene lactones give it a soothing, comforting character on the skin. Traditionally used across European botanical traditions for its invigorating, soothing qualities — applied to the scalp, it leaves it feeling refreshed and comfortable. The cold infusion process preserves the heat-sensitive compounds that would be destroyed by heat extraction.
Silk Velvet Treatment
Wildcrafted · Cold-process infusion · Alpine European origin
Calendula Flower
Calendula officinalis
Botanical
Scalp comfort · Soothing · Gentle
Among the most beloved soothing botanicals in European herbal tradition. Triterpenoids and flavonoids give calendula its gentle, comforting character on the skin. Particularly well suited to scalps that feel dry, sensitive or uncomfortable. Cold-process infused to retain the full triterpenoid saponin profile.
Silk Velvet Treatment
Organic · Cold-process infusion · Southern European origin
Elderflower
Sambucus caerulea
Botanical
Antioxidant · Scalp detox · Soothing
Elderflower is rich in flavonoids — rutin and isoquercitrin — that provide powerful antioxidant protection to the scalp. Its purifying, detoxifying character helps the scalp feel clean and refreshed and helps protect it from everyday oxidative stress. The blue elderflower (Sambucus caerulea) variety used here has a higher flavonoid concentration than the more common nigra species. Cold-process infused to preserve these heat-sensitive compounds.
Silk Velvet Treatment
Wildcrafted · Cold-process infusion · Pacific Northwest USA origin
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Botanical
Omega-7 · Vitamins A/C/E · Renewing
One of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth — sea buckthorn berries contain over 190 bioactive compounds. Exceptionally high in palmitoleic acid (omega-7), a fatty acid that is a natural component of healthy skin and declines with age. Vitamins A, C, and E in sea buckthorn work together to nourish and renew the scalp, help protect against oxidative stress, and support the skin's moisture barrier for a healthy-looking scalp. Used as a cold-process infusion to preserve its delicate carotenoids.
Silk Velvet TreatmentNALU Scalp Detox Treatment
Wildcrafted · Cold-process infusion · Tibetan and Himalayan origin
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The Absence Is Part of the Formula
What You Won't Find in a Laritelle Product
Sulfates (SLS / SLES)
Parabens of any kind
Phthalates
Synthetic fragrance
Mineral oil
Silicones
PEGs / propylene glycol
Formaldehyde releasers
Petroleum derivatives
Artificial colorants
Water as filler
Triclosan
Why Sourcing Is Part of the Formula
An organic rose infused in cold-pressed jojoba carries a different chemical profile than a conventionally farmed extract processed with solvents. The quality of the source material shapes the character of the final formula. Wildcrafted plants growing in their native conditions can develop a richer aromatic and chemical profile — one reason we seek them out. Our sourcing standards aren't marketing. They're a quality decision that affects how every formula looks, feels and smells.
All ingredient descriptions reflect traditional use and the botanical character of each ingredient. Individual responses to botanical ingredients vary. Laritelle products are cosmetics and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.