{"product_id":"mens-soft-black-organic-facial-hair-coloring","title":"Men's Soft Black - Organic Facial Hair Coloring","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Black – Men's Beard \u0026amp; Whiskers Colorant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadico Colour Me Organic · Two-step organic beard colour · 3.5 oz (100 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMen kept writing to ask us for a beard colour. Almost all of them gave the same reason: \u003cstrong\u003esensitive skin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and very little beard dye that isn't built on PPD. Beard colour goes on your face, not your scalp — so we made one from plants alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/radico_for_men_hiro_3_480x480.png?v=1790024604\" alt=\"A close-up of a man with closed eyes as a gloved hand applies a thick, dark green facial hair dye paste on to his chin and beard, set against a plain white background.\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took a long time. Beard hair is harder to colour than head hair, and getting a true Soft Black from herbs alone meant splitting them into \u003cstrong\u003etwo packs, applied one after the other\u003c\/strong\u003e. It takes longer than a one-step dye. That is the trade for having nothing synthetic in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix organic plant powders, in two packs — no synthetic dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo PPD, no PTD, no ammonia, no peroxide, no resorcinol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified COSMOS ORGANIC by ECOCERT GREENLIFE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo applications of one hour each, at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour settles to Soft Black over the following two to three days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack 1 — the base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Henna Leaf Powder \u003cem\u003e(Lawsonia inermis)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Amla Fruit Powder \u003cem\u003e(Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Bhringraj Leaf Powder \u003cem\u003e(Eclipta prostrata, syn. E. alba)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/pack1_480x480.png?v=1790090526\" alt=\"pack1 of facial hair dyeing powder within henna leaf, amla fruit and bringraj leaf\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack 2 — the depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Indigo Leaf Powder \u003cem\u003e(Indigofera tinctoria)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Brahmi Leaf Powder \u003cem\u003e(Bacopa monnieri)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic Reetha Fruit Powder \u003cem\u003e(Sapindus mukorossi)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/pack2ver2_480x480.png?v=1790090932\" alt=\"pack2 of facial hair dyeing powder within indigo leaf, brahmi leaf and reetha fruit\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product contains henna and indigo. If you have ever reacted to either, don't use it. Do a patch test on a small area of skin 48 hours before your first application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% organic. Made in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/IMG_6113_480x480.jpg?v=1707244577\" alt=\"Radico organic beard dye, Pack 1 and Pack 2\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack 1 on the left, Pack 2 on the right.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pack number is printed on each bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy two packs, and why in that order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack 1 is henna-based. It lays down a warm base that bonds to the hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack 2 is indigo-based, and indigo behaves differently: \u003cstrong\u003eit keeps developing after you rinse it off\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the hair is still damp. That is where the black comes from. Put indigo on first and it spends that time underneath a second layer of henna paste instead — so it has to go second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we measured\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe mixed both packs ourselves and took the numbers, so the instructions below are measurements rather than estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003epH of the paste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack 1\u003c\/strong\u003e — henna, amla, bhringraj\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 part powder : 3 parts water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.58\u003c\/strong\u003e at 78.9°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack 2\u003c\/strong\u003e — indigo, brahmi, reetha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 part powder : 3 parts water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6.24\u003c\/strong\u003e at 80.4°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo useful things follow from that.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/pack1_ph458_240x240.jpg?v=1790101030\" alt=\"ph 4.58 of pack1 paste\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/5547\/5353\/files\/pack2_ph624_240x240.jpg?v=1790101068\" alt=\"ph 6.24 of pack2 paste\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, the ratio is the same for both packs — \u003cstrong\u003e5 oz (150 g) of water to a 1.76 oz (50 g) pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — so there is only one number to remember. Pack 2 comes out slightly firmer than Pack 1 at that ratio. That is normal: it still spreads without dripping, and it does not need extra water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, the two pastes are chemically different, and each sits on the side its own pigment prefers. \u003cstrong\u003eHenna releases its colour in mildly acidic conditions; indigo does not.\u003c\/strong\u003e Amla, the acid in the blend, is in Pack 1 with the henna — which is why Pack 1 measures well on the acid side while Pack 2 comes out close to neutral. Splitting the kit in two does more than separate the colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic beard colour powder, 1.76 oz (50 g) × 2 packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResealable outer pouch × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeard dye brush × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisposable gloves × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash your beard\u003c\/strong\u003e with shampoo. No conditioner or beard oil — they stop the paste reaching the hair. Towel-blot until damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix Pack 1 with 5 oz (150 g) of warm tap water.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is three parts water to one part powder by weight, which is what we measured. Keep stirring for two to three minutes — \u003cstrong\u003eit will look too dry at first, and that's normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e (※1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply to beard and moustache\u003c\/strong\u003e with the brush, working it down to the roots. Wear the gloves. Henna can stain skin for a day or two, so wipe the edges as you go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it on for 1 hour.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the paste starts to dry and crack, mist it lightly with water — dried paste has stopped working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse with water only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Towel-blot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNow mix Pack 2 the same way\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the same 5 oz (150 g) of water. It will come out a little firmer than Pack 1 — leave it there rather than thinning it down. Mix it only when you're ready to use it, since indigo is best applied soon after mixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply and leave for 1 hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping it damp as before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse with water only, and let your beard dry on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e No hair dryer, warm or cool. (※2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver the next two to three days, the colour settles to Soft Black.\u003c\/strong\u003e No shampoo during that time — water only. (※3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※1. Water reaches the powder more slowly than it looks. What seems like a finished paste after a minute is still dry powder wrapped in wet powder — keep working it and it turns smooth and fluid on its own. If yours still feels too stiff after three minutes of stirring, add water a tablespoon at a time: thick enough not to drip, loose enough to coat each hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※2. This is the one step that can't be undone. Indigo only develops while the hair stays damp — dry it fast and the reaction stops where it is, leaving the beard warmer than Soft Black. We tested this, and re-wetting afterwards did not bring the colour back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※3. Right after rinsing it may look green or blue-grey, especially on grey hairs. That is indigo mid-reaction, not a fault. It clears on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radico USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875200192708,"sku":"721678987539","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4110\/9956\/files\/radicob_wsoftblack.png?v=1790663459","url":"https:\/\/glamourousgrace.com\/products\/mens-soft-black-organic-facial-hair-coloring","provider":"Glamourous Grace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}