Our ingredients
Twenty-three plant ingredients, one by one.
Oils, floral waters, butters and extracts: these are the plant ingredients that make up IKKO care. The exact composition of each product is on its product page.
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Prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
Precious cold-pressed oil from the fruit's seeds, an emblem of Morocco.
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Argan
Argania spin spinosa
Pressed from the kernels of the argan tree, a tree of south-west Morocco, worked by women's cooperatives.
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Castor
Castor bean
Thick, coating oil, used for a long time in hair care.
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Garlic
Allium sativum
Found in traditional Moroccan hair recipes.
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Onion
Allium cepa
An ingredient of traditional hair care, naturally rich in sulphur compounds.
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Avocado
Persea americana
Rich, nourishing oil that softens the hair fibre.
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Sweet almond
Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Soft, fluid oil, to nourish without weighing down.
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Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Traditional oil of the Mediterranean basin, light and protective.
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Wheat germ
Triticum vulgare
Oil naturally rich in vitamin E.
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Black seed
Nigella sativa
The black seed, present for centuries in Moroccan care.
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Grape seed
Vitis vinifera
Very light oil that absorbs quickly.
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Peppermint
Peppermint
Brings its freshness to the scalp massage.
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Rosemary
*Rosmarinus officinalis*
Aromatic plant emblematic of hair care.
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Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
A soothing scent, for a gentler care routine.
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Thyme
Thyme
Plant of the Moroccan mountains, with a warm, herbaceous scent.
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Atlas cedar
Atlas cedar
Tree of the Middle Atlas, with a deep, woody essence.
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Jojoba
Jojoba
A liquid wax close to sebum, which coats the fibre without a greasy film. (Photo: Kenneth Bosma, CC BY 2.0)
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Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Nourishes and smooths the lengths.
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Rose
Damask rose
Rose water, a heritage of the valleys of southern Morocco.
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Chamomile
Roman chamomile
A gentle floral water for the scalp.
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Jasmine
Jasmine
The delicate floral note of the women's serum.
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Aloe vera
Aloe barbadensis
A moisturising plant gel.
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Shea
Butyrospermum parkii
A melting butter, the nourishing heart of the mask.