Karkar Oil

Origin:

Chad

What is Karkar Oil?

It is a hair care product from Sudan that consists of a variety of ingredients. Karkar oil is a combination of Sesame oil which is heated and then bee honey wax, animal fat and perfume are added to the mixture. This mixture is believed to thicken the hair, remove dandruff and stop hair fall.

Karkar oil has an abundance of fatty acids that are good for your hair. They include the linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid. It is also a source of vitamins E and K. Other benefits of Karkar oil include:

• Gets rid of scalp dryness & flakiness.
• It can be used as a scalp massage oil to improve scalp circulation which can stimulate hair growth
• It can be added to your deep conditioner on wash days for the extra moisturising effect

How to Use Karkar Oil on your hair

1. Start with a clean & well deep conditioned hair.
2. Mix equal portions of the Karkar oil & Chebe powder together.
3. Section your hair in about 6-8 parts & smoothen this mixture into each section.
4. Then braid your hair
5. After 4-5 days, rinse your hair with just water & apply the mixture again.

Other uses of Karkar Oil

It is also used in a local sauna setting by Sudanese women called the Dukhan (scented smoke bath). Karkar oil is applied all over the skin before a woman sits on top of the smoking pit. The smoking pit is usually filled with burning wood. The woman is covered with a woollen blanket known as a shamla as she sits on the pit until the heat becomes unbearable. This helps in rejuvenating their skin.