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Shampoo History
Shampoo History


The word shampoo that we use today in the English language got its roots from the Hindi word "champu", which itself derived itself from the Sanskrit word "chapyathi" which means press, knead, or soothe. In the olden days, herbs and their extracts were mixed and used to make a paste like component which was used to cleanse the hair.

The earliest shampoo was made of ingredients like Gooseberry (Amla), Soapberry extract(kshuna), hibiscus, Shikakai paste, etc. Each of these ingredients had natural properties that helped in thick and healthy hair growth.

Amla helped in strengthening hair follicles, and helped retain the strength and lustre of the hair. The vitamin C present in Amla helped in preventing premature greying of hair and men and women looked forever 21! Amla also helped in fighting dandruff and itchy scalp. Amla also worked as a great conditioner.

Soapberry keeps the hair lustrous and reduces dandruff. It also adds fragrance that keeps the hair smelling great for a long time.

Shikakai was a mix of tamarind, hibiscus, fenugreek, green gram, tulsi leaf, and curry leaf. Each and every ingredient helped in maintaining hair growth. And thanks to zero chemicals, there were also zero side effects. This was the shampoo of the vintage times! Cleansing hair was a regular ritual in India which was also followed by the colonial traders.
During the British rule, these colonial traders and business men took back this shampoo to Europe and many other parts of the globe. Thus, with trade, the secret and concept of shampooing also spread all across the world, becoming something more standardized.

The First Sachet Shampoo Was Made In India As Well!

In the new times, the concept of sachet shampoo was also first invented in India. The company that revolutionized sachet shampoo making it more affordable to the public was Chik Shampoo. There was a time when these shampoos like dove were a luxury product. Not everyone could afford the big bottles of shampoo. Thus, Chik Company came up with the idea of sachet shampoo, where customers could buy shampoo packets for Re.1 or 5.

When you think about it, it is not surprising that Indian women in those times were one of the most good looking and beautiful women all around the world. The kind of products they used beautified them and also kept the beauty intact with reduced side effects.

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