SHAMPOO - THE TRADITIONAL WAY

Indochine Natural is one of a small band of commercial producers globally who still produces shampoo the traditional way using vegetable oils and nothing else….from the earliest times, people have taken pleasure in using totally natural body care products and applying exotic substances to their skin.

Exotic aromatics and other body care ingredients were highly prized items of luxury and refinement in the ancient world, and trade routes evolved bringing these these ingredients from remote civilisations to the markets of Europe. Penang Island, the home of Indochine Natural, was part of these trade routes.

Indochine Natural has preserved these ancient traditions, and today you can purchase our exotic, traditional handmade shampoo products that are totally natural without any added chemicals and synthetic substances. These shampoo products have been formulated by our Australian co-founder & Managing Director Dr. Mike Thair, and are handmade under his direct supervision.

You can check out our range of shampoo here

If you would like to purchase, in Malaysia they can be found at all JustLife stores

Or purchase online

SUPPORT POSITIVE BUYING

Positive buying is favoring ethical products, be they fair trade, cruelty free, organic, recycled, re-used, or produced locally. At Indochine Natural we have bundled a few of these elements into one product- our Eco-friendly Household General Cleaning Liquid.

It is made in Penang (produced locally) by a group of intellectually disabled we have trained (Fair Trade) and made from recycled cooking oil they collect from Halal restaurants (recycled).

Our intellectually disabled partners produce the base for us, and at Indochine Natural we add the fragrance, package, label and distribute.

THE GOOD NEWS: Our intellectually disabled partners earn 20% of the retail price, and this goes directly towards helping these folk on their journey towards economic and social independence.

If you are in Malaysia, available from all JustLife stores, or the Indochine Natural online shop if you are in Malaysia or Europe.

For other countries email us and we will arrange to ship it to you. 

 

Hair Loss

 Dr. Mike, the co-founder of Indochine Natural and the company Managing Director has the following advice on hair loss:

Unfortunately something that most of us have to deal with from time to time is HAIR LOSS. There are a few different types of hair loss caused by a number of medical conditions and genetics, and then those caused by age, environmental conditions, and the use of cosmetics etc. If you have a severe medical condition causing hair loss, then you should seek professional medical advice.

My approach to tackling hair loss is two pronged:

(1) AVOID PRACTICES THAT CAN DAMAGE HAIR SUCH AS

·       vigorously towel drying your hair

·       brushing or combing your hair when it is wet

·       using blow dryers or curling irons on wet hair

·       the use of styling products

·       styling your hair with tight braids, ponytails, and hair extensions.

·       too much hot water can damage the hair.

(2) ADOPT POSITIVE APPROACHES FOR HEALTHY HAIR

·       Stick to one shampoo, and avoid those that are not natural so as to avoid adding more and more chemical products to your hair which can cause damage and hair loss.

·       Frequent washing can help keep hair clean and healthy.

·       Try and reduce stress or anxiety as this will lead to physical and mental deterioration, which may cause hair loss.

·       Have a look at your diet. Eating a balanced diet and including fruits and green vegetables can be beneficial for overall health in addition to promoting healthy hair.

·       Most importantly, avoid using chemical shampoo. This can be difficult, as nearly all shampoos these days are complex chemical recipes consisting of detergents, foaming agents, and various colours, synthetic fragrances, and artificial oils to coal and smooth hair.

Indochine Natural is one of the very few companies in the world today that produces all natural shampoo made entirely from natural vegetable oils and without any synthetic additives.

You can check out the Indochine Natural range of shampoo, especially the all-natural ingredients HERE

Indochine Natural shampoo can be purchased from our online shop.  

Suffering from the Blues???

Time to harmonize your mind and nurture your body with our unique range of aroma therapeutic body wash, face wash and shampoo.

Life should be full of simple natural pleasures. In today's world where you have less and less time to take care of yourself, it is essential to make time in your daily bathing rituals to recapture some relaxing and restful moments before embarking on your daily adventures.

Our products are inspired by the Far Eastern natural ingredients full of health-giving properties. Awaken old rituals in your body care regime and discover natural sensual fragrances that for centuries have come from far away exotic places.

Check out our exotic body wash HERE, and shampoo HERE

LETS GET BACK TO NATURAL

 

Many people using our handmade natural soaps realize that “they are different,” but often can’t verbalize exactly how they are actually “different.”  Consider this, look around your bathroom and identify how many items are actually handmade and natural, and are of plant origin? Probably in most bathrooms there are none.

In modern society we are gradually removing ourselves from nature and cocooning ourselves in artificial words. When something like a natural handmade soap enters our world, it is certainly “different.”

But it is not just the physical “different,” a lot of the natural ingredients we use in our soaps have long and colorful histories. Take Clove as an example, it is greatly underappreciated in these modern times for their medicinal uses. Historically, cloves have been used to treat many ailments, and are a great overall healer due to their antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-parasitic, and analgesic properties. Cloves can be used topically to treat acne, styes and various sores

Cloves were one of the most precious spices of the 16th and 17th century spice trade, of which Penang Island, our home, was a significant part. The control of cloves spurred many ancient expeditions, and even wars.

So there you are, in your bathroom with a simple handmade natural bar of Clove soap you have something in your hand that is composed of ingredients that have natural healing properties and a long colorful history. These are properties that we simply cannot find with synthetic mass produced products.

To learn more about our handmade natural soaps, check out our website 

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