Beauty Store

Kenyan Natural Hair Beauty Products And Brands

By Ann Mumbi

March 16, 2018

A natural product is a chemical compound or substance produced by a living organism—that is, found in nature. In the broadest sense, natural products include any substance produced by life. Natural products can also be prepared by chemical synthesis (both semisynthesis and total synthesis) and have played a central role in the development of the field of organic chemistry by providing challenging synthetic targets. The term natural product has also been extended for commercial purposes to refer to cosmetics, dietary supplements, and foods produced from natural sources without added artificial ingredients. Below are top 10 Natural Hair and Beauty Products brands in Kenya:

Marine NaturalsMarini Naturals is first Kenyan  natural hair care Line Marini Naturals 100% organic products include a sulfate-free shampoo, moisturizing spritz, and a potent hair growth oil.One of Marini Naturals’ most popular products however, is a curling butter containing oils from avocado, strawberry and coconut as well as various butters like Shea butter and mango butter.

Luguah NaturalsLuguah Naturals are a natural hair, skin and lip care line, hand-crafted from some of the best oils and butters sourced from Africa. Luguah Naturals was founded by Lulu Kimbio and Mbugua Macharia in October 2016. However, development of the products has been going on from June 2016, to find the right compositions of the natural oils and butters to create the products.What has now grown into a brand that has hair, body and lip care products was born out of neccessity. Lulu was looking for a solution for stretch marks following her pregnancy and the solutions in the market did not work. Someone recommended Shea Butter. Raw Shea butter has a strong smell and is not easy to apply. Lulu sought to improve this.After many trials and formulas, we developed a body butter. The solution worked for Lulu and she wanted to share it with the world.

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Shea by Asal Rebranded to ( Bu.Ke)Bu.Ke has both hair and body products including shampoo bars, bentonite clay, body soap bars and hair growth stimulating oil. I’m a huge fan of Bu.Ke soaps especially the turmeric and raw shea butter bars.

Harvest of SunshineMumbi Muturi-Muli  founde of Harvest of Sunshine, her products are water based but with preservatives that are natural ingredient friendly such as Optiphen Plus (INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid). Optiphen is a globally approved preservative developed as an alternative for personal care formulations requiring a parabean and formaldehyde free preservative system. The need for preservatives is simply because once water is an ingredient in a product there is room for bacteria to grow, which can wreck havoc on one’s hair and skin. The line is also silicon and mineral oil free. Her products incudes The Na’azi name is from the Swahili word for Coconut of which the line of products has coconut oil as their main ingredient. Buyu is the name of a Baobab seed in Swahili and the line of products rely on the goodness of the baobab oil. M’cado is a local Kenyan name for Avocado, which is a key ingredient in infusing moisture into natural hair therefore the base of the deep conditioning product. Yangu is a local Maasai name for cape chestnut and provides luxurious richness to the hair and skin. Mwele is a name that combines Nywele (hair) and Mwili (body) which are both Swahili words which is a Shea Based product that can be used all over one’s body.

Mugzie’s Naturals Mugzie’s Naturals  founder, Mugethi Gitau  dreamed of making and selling hair products and body products. Hair because as a nappyhead, she had such trouble getting products. Body because she wanted to enjoy the luxury of using organic natural products on her body. She also wanted to make them available to others for the same reasons. She also wanted to avail them to people with sensitive skin, eczema, children and simply people who are conscious on what ingredients are in the products they are buying and using on themselves and their kids.

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Akusi OrganicsAkusi Organics products that consist of a variety of natural soaps including charcoal facial soap, charcoal turmeric facial soap, carrot soap, watermelon soap, aloe Vera soap, banana soap, rosemary soap, avocado and aloe vera soap and coffee and milk soap. There’s also a salt scrub. I haven’t used these products yet but everything sounds amazing and I love the use of all these ingredients that aren’t readily found in most products but we already know have great benefits.

Mosara Mosara hair products. Mosara (a Hausa word for Coconut) is brand name created under the company Mnazi Naturals. Our mission is to provide rich natural products that protect, nourish, and enhance your natural beauty while providing solutions for problem hair and skin. Mosara’s Coconut Oil Hair &Body Line Rich in Vitamin E, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties Coconut Oil is nature at its best. A protein booster, softener, hydra tor and sealant it is excellent for both hair and skin. On the skin, Coconut oil is a rich moisturizer that alleviates dryness and cracking

Ajani HandmadeAjani Handmade came to be after realizing a gap in the local Kenyan beauty industry. Our products are developed to cater to natural and conscious self-care and lifestyle practices. We are a social enterprise aimed at catering to the demands of a growing natural and organic hair and skin care market. Our messages are socially rooted in challenging socially imposed beauty ideals. Through our work, we act as a platform for empowerment for women. We target nurturing self acceptance by redefining mainstream standards of beauty by celebrating differences in physical make up and advocating for safe and informed self care and beauty practices. Ajani Handmade produces both natural hair and body products including hair and body butter, body scrub and essential oils. These products smell divine. I am especially in love with their limau nazi body scrub.

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Cinnabar GreenCinnabar Green is a natural cosmetics company based in Laikipia, Kenya. After several years of growing organically certified medicinal herbs and producing essential oils for export we saw the need for a range of locally produced, environmentally responsible, body products. 12 years on our range has grown but the underlying desire to be responsible to our planet and kind to its people and animals remains at the heart of our business. Cinnabar Green makes hair and body products including bath soaps, hand wash, body wash, body scrub, shampoo, conditioner, massage oil, essential oils, bath salts, toner, cleanser and facial cream. I haven’t used these products yet but when you have ingredients such as jojoba, lavender oil, hibiscus seed oil, baobab oil and orange and tea tree oil, they can only be good.

Keyara OrganicsKeyara Organics persistently seeks excellence by pushing the boundaries of natural skincare. We are passionate about organic and natural skincare products that are safe for everyone, and we are also passionate about Africa.Through us and the quality of our products, we want Africa Redefined.We have drawn our passion for Africa’s best through incredible stories that boast of the continent’s rich culture and heritage. From the oils of the vast Sahara desert to the rich butters of West Africa, told through the stories of beautiful African queens who chose only the best of oils to nurture and beautify their skin.

Keyara Organics prides itself on its beautiful mix of science and Authentically African natural luxury.We stay clear of harmful agents such as parabens, mineral oils, phthalates, formaldehyde, urea, mercury and lead, among other harmful agents.We are a proudly Kenyan company, manufacturing in Nairobi. Keyara Organics produce body products including body balm, body butter, massage oil, hair food and coconut oil. They also have Keyara Man products including an aloe vera and almond oil shower gel. This is another brand I am yet to use but I have heard good things about their marula oil and shea nut oil.