WELLNESS

Hair care - the Kayura way

Wednesday, 01 Oct, 2025
The newly-launched hair oil takes on its rich golden hue from marigold petals, carrying the potency of 21 botanicals. [Photo courtesy of Kayura]

In Indian homes, hair oiling was both beauty and care. Mothers and grandmothers would warm a little oil, sit their children down, and massage it into the scalp, nurturing stronger roots and lustrous strands. It was as much about protecting beauty as it was about showing love. These moments became little gatherings, filled with laughter, stories, and a legacy of care and togetherness.

Wellness and skincare brand Kayura revived this legacy by recently launching Golden Legacy™ Traditional Scalp and Hair Oil. Developed from 21 botanicals and four nourishing oils, the blend is designed to reduce hair loss and strengthen roots.

Drawing on India’s long-standing practice of hair oiling for root vitality and nourishment, the new formulation is positioned to address common concerns such as hair loss and weakened strands.


A model shows hair before and after using the Golden Legacy™ Traditional Scalp and Hair Oil.
 

The oil combines herbs with coconut, sesame, almond, and castor oils, each selected for its role in scalp vitality and conditioning. To maximize potency, the botanicals are slow-infused over a full lunar cycle, a 30-day process that allows the blend to develop fully.

Kayura Founder Kanan Patel recalls, “I grew up with Sundays that always began with hair oiling. My mother and grandmother would massage my hair, believing in its benefits. Every massage meant healthier roots, a calmer scalp, and stronger, shinier strands. That simple ritual became the foundation for Golden Legacy™.”

The Golden Legacy™ Hair Oil is designed to maintain a healthy scalp microenvironment, regulating oil and reducing buildup. These factors help reduce hair loss and promote smoother, stronger strands over time, according to Patel, who grew up in a household that honored both the ancient healing wisdom of Ayurveda and pharmaceutical science.


Kayura Founder Kanan Patel

In addition, the oil also helps with dandruff and an itchy scalp with neem, hibiscus, and other purifying herbs, balancing scalp health, reducing flakes, and soothing irritation.

“We wanted to create more than just another hair oil,” Patel, who has a Master’s in Pharmaceutics and Cosmetic Science, explains. “Golden Legacy™ is the result of over 16 iterations and a year of development to craft the perfect blend of botanicals and nourishing oils. By combining the proven benefits of plants recorded in one of the world’s oldest medical systems with modern understanding of scalp health, we developed a golden oil
that strengthens roots, smooths strands, and maintains a balanced scalp environment for everyday use.”

Kayura blends plant actives listed in the Ayurveda, one of the world's oldest medical texts, with advanced dermatological ingredients to create safe, effective wellness products, including hair care and skincare for sensitive skin. All Kayura formulations go through extensive in vitro testing and clinical trials for efficacy and safety.

Golden Legacy™ is available online for $32. For more information or to purchase, visit: www.kayuraeffect.com.

Why Kayura?

The formulations exclude 17 ingredient classes commonly found in the beauty industry:

• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Ethanolamine Compounds (MEA, DEA, TEA
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
• Synthetic Fragrance or Parfum
• Synthetic Colors
• Triclosan
• Chemical UV Filters (Octinoxate & Oxybenzone)
• Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs)
• Paraffins & Petrolatum
• Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives
• Benzalkonium Chloride
• BHA & BHT
• Methylisothiazolinone & Methylchloroisothiazolinone
• Coal Tar
• Heavy Metal
• Siloxane

[All photos courtesy of Kayura]