Explore Our Ingredients
From Egypt’s Nile River, desert landscapes, and cultivated gardens come botanicals long valued in beauty rituals and daily care. Nylure draws from this heritage and refines it through modern cosmetic science to create clean, dermatologist-tested haircare.
Each ingredient is selected for its ability to hydrate, smooth, protect, and support the look and feel of healthy hair, while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps. Thoughtfully formulated and carefully balanced, these botanicals deliver performance without compromise.
Egyptian Black Cumin Seed Oil
What It Is: A lightweight oil long valued in ancient Egyptian beauty traditions, pressed from black cumin seeds grown in the fertile Nile Delta.
Why It’s Used: Naturally rich in antioxidant compounds, it helps nourish the hair and scalp, support softness and resilience, and enhance the look of healthy, conditioned strands.
Why It’s Gentle: Black cumin seed oil delivers conditioning and shine while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: In Egypt, black cumin seeds are a part of everyday life, commonly sprinkled on bread, cheese, and honey.
Jute Extract (Molokhia)
What It Is: An extract derived from Egypt’s jute leaf, known locally as molokhia, cultivated along the Nile and valued for its naturally silky texture.
Why It’s Used: Naturally rich in mucilage, jute leaf extract helps provide lightweight hydration, smooth the hair’s surface, and support softness and flexibility. It leaves strands feeling supple, conditioned, and protected from dryness.
Why It’s Gentle: This extract delivers moisture and slip while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Molokhia, as Jute is called in Arabic, is a beloved everyday food, traditionally prepared as a nourishing stew and served with rice and chicken.
Hibiscus Extract
What It Is: A vivid botanical long associated with beauty rituals in Egypt, hibiscus flowers are prized for their color and versatility.
Why It’s Used: Naturally rich in organic antioxidant compounds, hibiscus extract helps smooth the hair’s surface, enhance shine, and support the look of softer, more vibrant strands.
Why It’s Gentle: Hibiscus delivers radiance and conditioning while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Hibiscus is traditionally brewed into karkadé tea, enjoyed hot or iced as an everyday refreshment throughout the year.
Blue Lotus Extract
What It Is: A rare aquatic flower long associated with the Nile and ancient Egyptian beauty rituals.
Why It’s Used: Naturally rich in flavonoid compounds, it helps smooth the hair’s surface, support a soft, conditioned feel, and adds lightweight polish without weighing hair down.
Why It’s Gentle: Blue lotus provides shine and smoothing benefits while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Today, blue lotus is used in botanical infusions and natural fragrance for its delicate floral aroma.
Frankincense Extract
What It Is: An aromatic resin harvested from desert trees and historically traded in Egypt.
Why It’s Used: Known for its resinous, protective qualities, frankincense extract helps smooth the hair’s surface, enhance shine, and support a polished, conditioned feel. It contributes to overall hair softness and manageability without heaviness.
Why It’s Gentle: Frankincense provides conditioning and smoothing benefits while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Frankincense is used in traditional religious and ceremonial settings, valued for its distinctive aromatic presence.
Organic Aloe Vera 200X
What It Is: A desert botanical cultivated in Egypt and valued for generations in daily care and beauty rituals.
Why It’s Used: Naturally rich in water-binding compounds, it helps provide lightweight hydration and support a comfortable, refreshed feel. It leaves hair soft, supple, and balanced without heaviness.
Why It’s Gentle: Aloe vera delivers hydration and slip while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Aloe is used around Egypt, and the world, in skin and hair care for its cooling applications.
Papyrus Root Extract
What It Is: An extract derived from papyrus, a plant cultivated along the Nile and deeply tied to ancient Egyptian daily life and craftsmanship.
Why It’s Used: Papyrus root extract helps enhance the look of volume and smoothness while supporting a fuller, more polished appearance. It contributes lightweight body and softness without weighing hair down.
Why It’s Gentle: Provides conditioning and flexibility while remaining compatible with sensitive and reactive scalps.
Beyond Beauty: Today, papyrus is still cultivated in the Nile Delta for cultural preservation.
What You’ll Never Find in Nylure
🚫 No Silicones - Block nutrients, creating dependency rather than true hydration.
🚫 No Sulfates (SLS / SLES) - Strips natural oils, leading to damage.
🚫 No Parabens – Preservatives linked to hormone disruption.
🚫 No Phthalates – Disrupt hormones, often hidden under “fragrances”
🚫 No Formaldehyde - A hidden toxin often found in beauty products.
🚫 No Synthetic Fragrances – Hidden chemicals that trigger irritation.
🚫 No Petroleum Derivatives- Clogs pores and weaken hair/skin.
Nylure is dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, autoimmune-safe, and crafted only with ingredients that strengthen and restore — because beauty should heal, never harm.