Seven traditional hedgerow plants, no synthetic surfactants, no chemicals. A gentle, plastic-free hair wash rooted in centuries of British botanical knowledge, made for those who want to know exactly what they are putting on their head and where it came from.

Before commercial shampoo, there was the hedgerow. Women washed their hair with what the kitchen garden and their local area offered, not at random, but with knowledge. Specific plants chosen for specific, understood reasons, to cleanse without stripping, to soften the shaft, calm the scalp and keep the hair strong through the seasons. This botanical hair wash is made from that same tradition.

Who it is made for

Formulated for normal to dry hair, and particularly suited to a dry or sensitised scalp including eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff, hair that has become dry, brittle, or prone to shedding, anyone going through perimenopause or menopause finding their scalp more reactive than it used to be, and anyone who wants to know exactly what they are putting on their head and where it came from.

It does not lather

That is not a flaw. Lather is a chemical response produced by synthetic surfactants, not a measure of how well something cleans. The plants work differently, more slowly, more gently, and considerably more kindly to the scalp. Most people find their hair needs one to two washes to adjust before it begins to respond well. This is normal.

The Seven Plants

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), in English gardens since 1050 AD, contains saponins that produce a gentle lather and cleanse without damage, the same action that preserved Tudor lace works on hair.

Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis), releases a slippery mucilage in water that coats the hair shaft, locks in moisture, and eases detangling. The original conditioner.

Chicory root (Cichorium intybus), releases inulin, a prebiotic compound that coats and smooths the hair shaft, working alongside the marshmallow root to condition without any synthetic intervention.

Oats (Avena sativa), anti-inflammatory action soothes an irritated or sensitised scalp, and beta-glucan forms a light protective film on the hair shaft.

Chickweed (Stellaria media), chosen in folk medicine for its cooling, settling action on dry and reactive skin, working alongside the oats to calm an itchy or sensitised scalp.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), improves scalp circulation and is strongly antimicrobial. A 2023 clinical study found comparable results to 2% minoxidil for hair growth over six months, the most robust modern evidence for any botanical hair ingredient.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), cultivated in Britain since the 16th century, antimicrobial and calming to the scalp. The scent is the blend's signature, warm, herbal, and recognisably botanical.