Arata Hair Products Review – Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Gel, Hair Cream

Arata released these products in India shortly after I moved to the Netherlands. I had been wanting to try them and finally did 🙂 Arata sent me the gel and cream. But I also wanted to try the shampoo and conditioner, so I purchased them myself.

Arata Shampoo

Description by Arata: An antioxidant-rich formula that contains a restorative blend of plant-based ingredients, that leave your hair soft, shiny and smooth. This replenishing combination gently cleanses and nourishes without stripping your scalp of its natural oils.

Price: Around 500 INR. You can buy it here – #CommissionsEarned

Ingredient Analysis:

Full List – Organic Soapnut/Reetha, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Propanediol, Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract, Saccharumofficinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantiumdulcis Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum, Acer Saccharum Extract, LoniceraCaprifolium, LoniceraJaponica, ECOCERT Natural Fragrance, Xanthan Gum , Sodium Gluconate.

• Organic Soapnut/Reetha
• Decyl Glucoside – Gentle cleanser
• Sodium Cocoamphoacetate – Gentle cleanser
• Propanediol – Emollient
• Water
• Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract
• Saccharumofficinarum Extract
• Citrus Aurantiumdulcis Extract

Ingredients after the first 5 to 8 ingredients are in negligible amounts and can be ignored if you are not trying to avoid any ingredient in particular – Read the Ingredients List, Not the Product Claims. Reetha/Soapnut is a fruit used as a cleanser for centuries especially in India. It consists of 2 mild cleansers.

CG Friendly: Yes
Performance:
– Extremely drying, maybe more so than sulphate shampoos. I don’t know why, because the ingredients look quite good.
– Made my hair straw like.
Arata shampoo was a total miss for me. Would not recommend it. I finished it off as a body wash.

Arata Conditioner

Description by Arata: Arata Hair Conditioner is an antioxidant-rich formula that replenishes the natural softness and shine of your hair. Crafted with 100% nature-derived ingredients, this nourishing blend strengthens and hydrates while gently detangling and restoring a natural shine.

Price: Around 500 INR. You can buy it here.

Ingredient Analysis:

Full List – Purified Aqua, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Brassica Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxytrimmonium chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon.

• Purified Aqua
• Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate – Emulsifier
• Brassica Alcohol – Emulsifier
• Caprylhydroxamic Acid – Preservative
• Glyceryl Caprylate – Emollient
• Glycerin – Humectant
• Guar Hydroxytrimmonium chloride – Couldn’t find any information about this ingredient. Could it be misspelt?
• Glyceryl Caprylate – Emollient

Ingredients after the first 5 to 8 ingredients are in negligible amounts and can be ignored if you are not trying to avoid any ingredient in particular – Read the Ingredients List, Not the Product Claims. I don’t fancy the ingredients list at all. It is also missing an important ingredient – a cationic surfactant. If you read this post Ingredients to Look for in a Conditioner, you would know that a cationic surfactant is essential to calm down frizz and help detangle hair or give the desirable “slip” that we all like in conditioners.

CG Friendly: Yes
Performance:
– It has zero slip.
– Detangling was a nightmare. It was impossible to detangle.
– Tangles & dryness were unaffected even after letting the conditioner sit on my hair for some time.
Arata conditioner was a big miss for me. I just rinsed it out and used another conditioner.

Arata Hair Gel

Description by Arata: Packed with organic flaxseed extracts, Arata Zero Chemical Hair Gel infuses your hair with 100% nature-derived ingredients that nourish and strengthen the scalp. Great for a medium-to-strong hold, yielding international salon-standard styles without weighing your hair down.

Price: Around 500 INR. You can buy it here.

Ingredient Analysis:

Full List – Organic Flax Seed Extract, Propanediol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Lonicera Caprifolium, Lonicera Japonica, Water, ECOCERT Natural Fragrance, Sodium Gluconate.

• Organic Flax Seed Extract
• Propanediol – Emollient
• Dehydroxanthan Gum – Thickener
• Lonicera Caprifolium – Honeysuckle
• Lonicera Japonica – Honeysuckle
• Water
• ECOCERT Natural Fragrance
• Sodium Gluconate – Emulsifier

I love such small ingredients lists of about 5-8 ingredients 🙂 Quite a good list for a gel, though it doesn’t contain any added polymers – Ingredients to Look for in a Hair Gel

CG Friendly: Yes
Performance:
+ The benefits of homemade flaxseed gel in the convenience of a tube! I absolutely enjoyed using it. And it smells of roses!
+ Much better texture than the oh-so-slippery homemade FSG. Slippery, nevertheless 🙂 I always recommend raking in FSG owing to its texture, but you can scrunch this gel in!
+ Gives a beautiful cast
+ Gives me soft, lightweight, voluminous, bouncy curls
+ Gives medium hold
– Would have liked a bit more hold

I absolutely enjoy using this gel, and would easily recommend it. This is the star of their line 🙂

Left – Results with Arata Gel. Right – Results with Arata Cream and Gel

Arata Hair Cream

Description by Arata: Packed with the natural goodness of organic flaxseed and olive extracts, Arata Zero Chemical Hair Cream infuses your hair with 100% nature-derived ingredients that nourish and strengthen the scalp while sculpting your hair.

Price: Around 500 INR. You can buy it here.

Ingredient Analysis:

Full List – Organic Flax Seed Extract, Coco Glyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olive Oil, Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate.

• Organic Flax Seed Extract
• Coco Glyceride – Emollient
• Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate – Emollient
• Glyceryl Stearate- Emollient
• Stearyl Alcohol- Emollient
• Propanediol – Emollient
• Hydrogenated Olive Oil
• Olive Oil

Ingredients after the first 5 to 8 ingredients are in negligible amounts and can be ignored if you are not trying to avoid any ingredient in particular – Read the Ingredients List, Not the Product Claims. I quite love the list – Flaxseed gel with added emollients. Would have liked a cationic surfactant too, for some frizz taming.

CG Friendly: Yes
Performance:
+ Provides lightweight moisture
+ Gave bouncy, ringlet-y, tight spirals
+ Worked well even in humid weather when followed up with the gel
– The texture is quite weird because of the flax seed extract in it. It doesn’t melt when you rub it between your palms and doesn’t get absorbed easily into your hair. So like with homemade flaxseed gel, I recommend raking this cream into your hair(instead of scrunching it in) till it gets absorbed. It may take a bit more time than usual.

Arata cream is an amazing lightweight cream that can be used by fine or wavy hair too.

Have you tried Arata products? How do you like them?