Phitofilos Alcanna Root Powder, Purpure Hair Toner 300g

Alcanna natural purplish-red toner

Alcanna, also known as dyer’s alkanet or alkanet root, is a plant native to the Mediterranean region whose root bark contains natural red and purplish pigments. When ground into powder, it is used as a botanical hair dye to give hair a unique purple or mahogany hue.

Alcanna benefits for hair:

• Natural pigment: Depending on the base colour and blend, it gives hair a soft purple, mahogany, or wine-red reflection.

• Adds depth and tone: Ideal for enriching red, brown, and mahogany shades in herbal dye mixes.

• Gentle on hair and scalp: Contains no synthetic chemicals or ammonia, so it does not damage the hair fibre.

• Unique shade: Perfect for those wanting to naturally add a purple or mahogany nuance.

Important: Used alone, the colour may appear dull and uneven – the best results are achieved when combined with other plant-based dyes.

Which plants to mix with Alcanna for different shades?

• Deep mahogany: Alcanna + Henna – warm mahogany with purple or wine-red highlights.

• Cool purplish-brown: Alcanna + Indigo + a small amount of henna – dark brown with a cool purple sheen.

• Purplish red: Alcanna + Red Henna + Hibiscus – deep red with a purplish-red undertone.

• Dark wine red: Alcanna + Katam or Logwood + Henna – dark shade with a mix of purple and wine-red tones.