{"product_id":"radico-organic-ritha-fruit-powder-100g","title":"Radico Organic Ritha Fruit Powder 100g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoapnut powder — it cleans, it does not lather\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadico Organic Ritha Fruit Powder is milled from certified organic \u003cem\u003eSapindus mukorossi\u003c\/em\u003e fruit, the soapnut, and contains nothing else — no fillers, no synthetic preservatives, no fragrance, no sulphates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReetha cleans through sapindosides, saponins that carry no electrical charge. Sulphates carry a negative one, and so does hair's own surface at washing pH, which is part of why hair can come out of a sulphate wash feeling rough. Radico's published pH reading is \u003cstrong\u003e4.54 to 4.90\u003c\/strong\u003e — inside hair's own range of 4.5 to 5.5. It carries no pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCleaning and foaming are two different things\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReetha produces a thin, short-lived foam at best. If you are coming from a conventional shampoo it will feel as though nothing is happening — that impression is the commonest reason people give up on it, and it is worth knowing beforehand. Dishwasher detergents are engineered not to foam and clean perfectly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh 15-20 g for short hair, around 30 g at shoulder length, or 50-60 g for long or thick hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix with warm water at about three times the powder's weight in millilitres. At that ratio it pours rather than forming a paste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork it into damp hair at the scalp, then through the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave two to three minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeep it out of your eyes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReetha stings the eye noticeably more than ordinary soap does, and because this is milled fruit rather than a dissolved detergent, fine particles can lodge and keep working after the water is gone. Tilt your head back and keep your eyes closed while the wash is on. If it gets in, flush with plenty of cool running water well past the point it stops hurting, and \u003cstrong\u003edo not rub\u003c\/strong\u003e — rubbing works a particle further in. If irritation persists after a thorough flush, see a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% organic reetha fruit powder (\u003cem\u003eSapindus mukorossi\u003c\/em\u003e). Made in India. Net weight 100 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the common name soapnut, \u003cem\u003eSapindus mukorossi\u003c\/em\u003e is not a tree nut — it sits in the Sapindaceae family. Patch test on the inner forearm 48 hours before first use and stop use if irritation develops. This is a cosmetic product for external use on hair and scalp. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy doesn't it foam?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaponins clean without producing lather. Foam comes from synthetic surfactants, which this powder does not contain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReetha or ritha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth. They are transliterations of the same word for the same fruit. The NZ pack says Ritha; Radico's US pack says Reetha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe if I have a nut allergy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soapnut is not a tree nut despite the name. If you have any doubt, patch test first or speak to your pharmacist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and shikakai?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReetha washes and nothing else, at a pH inside hair's own range. Shikakai is far more acidic and softens as it cleans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radico","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":48944525312192,"sku":"C-Ritha","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/7012\/2557\/files\/Reetha_powder.png?v=1788349418","url":"https:\/\/pakurangapharmacy.co.nz\/products\/radico-organic-ritha-fruit-powder-100g","provider":"Pakuranga Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}