Ingredient

Indigofera Tinctoria (Indigo) Leaf Powder

Low risk

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Indigofera Tinctoria (Indigo) Leaf Powder is a milled botanical powder from indigo leaves, used as a plant-based conditioning ingredient and natural colorant.

What it does — It is commonly used for conditioning and antioxidant support and can impart a natural blue-green tint to formulas or, in hair use, to strands.

Typical use — Found in masks, cleansing powders and natural hair-color or scalp products.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits plant-forward and natural-color routines; its pigment can stain, so mixing and application should follow product guidance.

Safety — Graded low risk as a well-tolerated botanical powder. This is general information, not medical advice. Patch-test before hair or scalp use.

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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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