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Davidson Plum or ‘Orray’, its Aboriginal name, is an edible, dark purple coloured fruit that grows in the Queensland and Northern New South Wales rainforests. A nutritious food source for many rainforest creatures, as well as being a key component of Australia’s bush tucker. High in the anthocyanin group of anti-oxidants and polysaccharides

Hair Benefits: 

The liquid extract derived from this succulent Native Australian plum provides anti-ageing benefits and significant hydration keeping hair soft and manageable

Inkt Products Containing Davidson Plum:

- Buoyant Magnifying Shampoo (Purify) 

- Free Spirit Magnifying Conditioner (Renew)   

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The Desert Lime grows on thorny shrubs or small trees and is native to several Australian outback arid regions like Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Amazingly tough the Desert Lime Bush is able to survive in extreme conditions. Its ability to not only survive, but to thrive prolonged drought and both high and low temperatures is because before investing energy in above ground stems, branches and leaves it first grows a massive underground root system. Rich in vitamin C, vitamin B9 and vitamin E making desert limes a powerful hair and skincare ingredient

Hair Benefits: 

Desert Lime protects hair from UV damage, anti-static agents provide conditioning benefits, builds protein hydrolysate moisture in hair, facilitates growth while the fruit acid composition naturally exfoliates the scalp

Inkt Products Containing Desert Lime:

- Virtuoso Laminating Mist (Design) 

- Eccentric Molding Mud (Design)

- Costumier Laminating Liquid (Design)

- Virtuoso Laminating Mist (Design)

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Desert Raisin also known as Bush Tomato or by its Aboriginal name ‘Akudjura’ is Native to the arid regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. A small, round fruit with a distinctive caramel raisin like flavour gathered by Aboriginal tribes for thousands of years as a staple food source. Rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants and minerals, including selenium, early settlers, desert explorers and drovers (herders of cattle and sheep) prevented scurvy by including them in their stews and meals

Hair Benefits:

Bush Tomato adds manageability, strengthens, provides hold, adds volume, acts as a defence against heat damaging factors and imparts translucent shimmer

Inkt Products Containing Bush Tomato:  

- Resilient Protection Vapour (Cure) 

- Voguing Nourishing Dew (Cure) 

- Fashionista Magnifying Mist (Design) 

- Hipster Forming Fixative (Design)

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The Kakadu Plum, also known as ‘Billy Goat Plum’, or by its Aboriginal name ‘Gubinge’ is native to Arnhem Land in Northern Territory and Western Australia. Identified as the highest known level of vitamin C (100 times more than that of oranges) out of any food source on the planet. A powerful antioxidant essential for the formation of proline, an amino acid that is required to make collagen. This ancient fruit boasts powerful nutritional, medicinal and topical benefits

Hair Benefits: 

Kakadu Plum eliminates free radicals helping to prevent damage to the hair cell structure. Moisturises and hydrates by maintaining the level of collagen and elastin which is essential for healthy and lustrous hair. Helps detangle, smoothes, reduces the irritation of dry scalp and imparts diamond-like shine

Inkt Products Containing Kakadu Plum:

- Thespian Hydration Shampoo (Purify)

- Snazzy Hydration Conditioner (Renew)

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This small, cherry sized, pale lemon coloured fruit exudes a unique, sharp tropical citrus Aroma. Lemon Aspen or Rainforest Lemon, as it is also known, is found in the rainforests from Sydney to the far North Queensland and wild harvested in a sustainable manner and farmed by indigenous outback communities

Hair Benefits: 

The rich vitamin C contained in Lemon Aspen detoxifies pollutants which cause oxidative stress to the hair. Fruit acids illuminate blonde tones and counteract brassiness while an array of B vitamins nourish, protect and provide natural pH balancing

Inkt Products Containing Lilly Pilly:

- Ink Slinger Illuminating Shampoo (Purify)

- Trailblazer Illuminating Masque (Cure)

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This small Native Australian pinky-red fruit is known as a medicine berry among Aboriginal Australians. Consumed as a source of nutrition and renowned for its healing and anti bacterial properties the Lilly Pilly or Australian Cherry was one of the first recorded plants in the logs of Captain Cook in 1770. Possessing an aqueous and airy, sweet, cotton-like consistency this crisp berry has since been found to have a high vitamin C and anti-oxidant content and possess astringent properties

Hair Benefits: 

The indigenous Lilly Pilly is revered for its brilliant hair rejuvenating properties, maintains the hairs elasticity, builds firmness into the hair roots, promotes fullness and strengthens the hair

Inkt Products Containing Lilly Pilly:

- Individualist Curlicue Shampoo (Purify)

- Legal Ninja Curlicue Conditioner (Renew) 

- Guru Curlicue Co-Wash (Cure)

- Dexterity Curlicue Creme (Design)

- Counter-Culturalist Crude Clay (Design)

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This subtle, butter-like, creamy textured, tasty nut is native to southeastern Australia and an important source of bush-food for the First Nations people. The first commercial orchard of macadamia trees was planted in 1880 in Lismore New South Wales. Rich in thiamine, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus and essential nutrients macadamia is the most expensive nut in the world

Hair Benefits: 

The oil derived from this high energy superfood has a mystical ability to penetrate the hairs cuticle and reconstruct damaged hair. High antioxidant levels speed up the recovery time of hair suffering from environmental damage while invisible emollients smooth hair and giving it a shinier appearance

Inkt Products Containing Macadamia:

- Existentialist Laminating Shampoo (Purify) 

- Thespian Hydration Shampoo (Purify) 

- Ink Slinger Illuminating Shampoo (Purify)

- Buoyant Magnifying Shampoo (Purify)

- Individualist Curlicue Shampoo (Purify)

- Maverick Detoxifying Shampoo (Purify)

- Poet Laminating Conditioner (Purify)

- Snazzy Hydration Conditioner (Purify)

- Free Spirit Magnifying Conditioner (Purify)

- Legal Ninja Curlicue Conditioner (Purify)

- Swagger Detoxifying Conditioner (Purify)

- Influencer Mystical Hydrator (Cure)

- Guru Curlicue Co-Wash (Cure)

- Voguing Nourishing Dew (Cure)

- Brand Evangelist Alternative Treatment (Cure)

- Trailblazer Illuminating Masque (Cure)

- Stylist Curlicue Fluid (Design)

- Dexterity Curlicue Creme (Design) 

- Costumier Laminating Liquid (Design)

- Virtuoso Laminating Mist (Design)

- Originator Gel Pomatum (Design)

- Designer Vertical Smoother (Design)

- Fashionista Magnifying Mist (Design)

- Bohemian Magnifying Dust (Design)

- Hipster Flexible Fixative (Design)

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Produced from the nectar of the mānuka tree that originated as a cultivar in New Zealand and is also indigenous to some parts of coastal Australia. The word mānuka is the Māori name for tree. Mānuka honey is produced by European honey bees foraging on the mānuka which evidence suggests originated in Australia. Due to the presence of a protein or colloid its main visually defining character is its viscous, typical dark brown colour, strong earthy aroma and flavour

Hair Benefits:

The mystical byproduct of bee’s cleverly organised social life and foresting rituals has high humectant properties, making it a super-natural hair moisturiser and saviour of dry hair. Brimming with proteins, minerals and vitamins mānuka honey strengthens hair follicles, softens, adds bounce and restores natural lustre

Inkt Products Containing Manuka Honey:

- Thespian Hydration Shampoo (Purify)

- Individualist Curlicue Shampoo (Purify)

- Snazzy Hydration Conditioner (Renew)

- Legal Ninja Curlicue Conditioner (Renew)

- Guru Curlicue Co-Wash (Cure)

- Stylist Curlicue Fluid (Design)

- Dexterity Curlicue Creme (Design)

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Quandong, also known as Desert Peach, or by its Aboriginal name ‘Goorti’ is a unique Native Australian fruit found in the arid regions of all Australian mainland states. Rich in vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, selenium, iron, polyphenols and boosting antioxidant levels higher than blue berries. The fruit is an important and tasty food source to Indigenous First Nations People while the kernel is crushed for medicinal properties, applied to the skin to treat sores, burns, irritations and used as a hair conditioning oil

Hair Benefits: 

Quandong’s high moisturising properties make it an effective hydrating component, improve hair strength, revitalises appearance and deeply conditions. Fused and excellent fused into styling product formulations to reduce drying effect on hair

Inkt Products Containing Quandong:

- Existentialist Laminating Shampoo (Purify) 

- Poet Laminating Conditioner (Renew) 

- Influencer Mystical Hydrator (Cure) 

- Urbanite Contouring Spray (Design) 

- Global Nomad Vortex Spray (Design) 

- Originator Gel Pomatum (Design) 

- Stylist Curlicue Fluid (Design)