Can I use indigo powder without henna?

It works poorly alone. Indigo needs henna underneath to bond and show brown or black; on its own it gives little color.

What shades can I get?

Layered over henna it can produce light brown, medium brown, dark brown and jet black, depending on how long you leave it on and your starting color.

Does it cover grey hair?

Yes, when used as the second step after henna. Grey takes the brown and black tones well.

The dry powder smells like fresh peas; mixed with water it smells like cut grass. The smell fades after washing.

Is it safe for sensitive scalps?

It is plant-based and users report no burning or irritation, but patch-test first, especially if you have reacted to dyes before.

Apply henna first, then apply the indigo paste over it in a second step. Follow the maker's timing instructions for the shade you want.

Where is the Indigo Powder For Hair cheapest?

At Amazon, for $6.99, 41% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Indigo Powder For Hair?

6 stores we checked sell it, including The Henna Guys, Amazon, Pushmycart, Indian Products Store Express Shipping, eBay.

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What reviewers say

4.9 / 595 ratings

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 95 ratings. Buyers use it over henna for brown and black results and report soft, shiny hair and no scalp irritation. The main complaints are the earthy smell and the effort of the two-step process.

What people mention

Color resultPraisedBuyers say it gives the brown and black tones they wanted when layered over henna.
Hair feelPraisedUsers report hair feels softer and looks shinier after dyeing.
Scalp comfortPraisedReviewers note no burning, stinging or irritation compared with chemical dyes.
SmellCriticisedThe powder smells grassy and earthy, stronger once mixed with water.
ApplicationMixedThe henna-then-indigo routine works but takes time and is messy to apply.
Grey coveragePraisedBuyers use it with henna to cover grey hair in brown and black shades.

About the Indigo Powder For Hair

Indigo powder is a natural hair dye. Its bluish pigment comes from the leaves of Indigofera Tinctoria, a plant grown in tropical environments. The powder smells like fresh peas. When mixed with water, it smells more like a freshly mowed lawn.

Indigo works best used with henna. Combined with henna, it can produce light brown, medium brown, dark brown and jet black hair colors. It can also be mixed with henna powder, cassia obovata, amla powder and similar powders for more shades. It colors grey hair, adds shine and conditions the hair.

The powder contains no chemicals, and it has been used for centuries to dye hair dark brown or black. Some people may still be allergic to certain plants and natural products, so do a strand or skin test before a full application.

Type

Natural indigo hair dye powder

Source

Leaves of Indigofera Tinctoria

Best with

Henna, on grey, light brown and medium brown hair

Shades

Light brown, medium brown, dark brown and jet black when combined with henna

Can be mixed with

Henna powder, cassia obovata, amla powder

Scent

Fresh peas dry; freshly mowed lawn when mixed with water