Phitofilos Katam, 100 g
Black dye with violet undertones
£10.05
(£100.50 / kg, Price shown includes 20% VAT. - Excludes delivery costs)
Features & Advantages
- For cool, dark nuances
- 100% natural & pure
- Vegan
AIAB
Nickel tested
Unisex
Vegan
Item no.: PHIT-8052204370993, Content: 100 g, EAN: 8052204370993
Description
Katam by Phitofilos is a pure powder that is obtained from the leaves of the Buxus Dioica tree. The dark green powder results in a nearly black colour result with violet undertones (unlike indigo that has blue undertones). Due to it being a purely natural product, Katam requires a certain amount of time to oxidate. Therefore, the colour result may only be visible on dry hair after a few hours.
Classic application:
- The application/reaction time on brown or dark brown hair corresponds to 40 - 120 minutes.
- Light brown hair, with or without few grey hair, will be given a dark, cool shade.
- Grey hair: it is advised to pretreat grey hair with a basic colouration using Henna Red No. 2 or No. 3 (20 - 45 minutes). Apply the Katam paste immediately after rinsing the henna pretreatment and leave on for 40 - 120 minutes.
Application:
- Depending on the length and thickness of the hair, mix the required amount of powder with hot water or black tea until a creamy paste is formed.
- A pinch of baking soda can also be added to the water being used for mixing.
- Leave the mixture to rest for 1 - 2 hours while stirring occasionally.
- Apply the paste to clean, towel-dried hair.
- Wrap the hair in clingfilm or aluminium foil and leave on for 40 - 120 minutes, depending on your desired colour outcome.
- Thoroughly rinse the hair and dry as usual.
| Colours: | Brown, Dark brown |
|---|---|
| Consistency / Dosage Form: | Powder |
| Product Type: | Hair Dyes |
| Hair Type: | For All Hair Types |
| Brand: | Phitofilos |
| Content by Ethos : | Ayurveda , Nickel tested, Unisex, Vegan |
| Certficates: | AIAB, Vegan - Uncertified |
| PAO: | 12 months |
| Storage Information: | Store in a cool, dark and dry place |
| Packaging Type: | Bag |
Ingredients (INCI)
- Buxus Dioica Leaf Powder
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are there instructions on the package as to how much of the powder to use for one application? Or do you use the entire bag for one application?
Customer Reviews
9 English reviews written for Phitofilos Katam
31 customer reviews in all languages
| 5 stars | | 37 | (63%) |
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| 4 stars | | 10 | (17%) |
| 3 stars | | 5 | (8%) |
| 2 stars | | 3 | (5%) |
| 1 Stars | | 3 | (5%) |
58 reviews
9 customer reviews in English
31 customer reviews in all languages
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K
23 June 2024
"Verified Purchase" indicates that the rating was given by customers who actually bought this product from us. However, anyone who has a customer account with us can give a rating. Excellent natural product
Rated with 5 out of 5 stars.
Like another customer, I also had concerns that my third order of katam from Ecco Verde might be indigo, I emailed Phitofilos, and they wrote me back a very patient and detailed email explaining everything from how they cultivate long relationships with their growers and vendors, to the molecular composition of katam and indigo, to their own refining process. It turns out I had just received a batch of katam that was of such excellent, strong quality that I thought it was indigo. It is very difficult to find genuine katam, and the fact that Phitofilos has committed to support and provide a market for the growers of Yemeni henna and katam speaks to their integrity as a company, especially because the war in Yemen makes it especially challenging. As with all natural products, the beauty of using katam and henna is that it puts you in dialogue with the earth, so this was a reminder to me to be more attentive to the seasonal variations in the product. Phitofilos is a good, trustworthy company and I am happy to be able to purchase their products here.
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M Miu
02 May 2023
"Verified Purchase" indicates that the rating was given by customers who actually bought this product from us. However, anyone who has a customer account with us can give a rating. No violet reflections - does it really contain katam?
Rated with 1 out of 5 stars.
Katam is supposed to give violet reflections, but this mixture gave me the typical reflections of a mixture of henna + indigo. I do not think there was any katam in my packet. I have used katam in the past and it made my naturally dark hair look black with some very faint violet reflections (just as pure indigo gives very faint blue reflections). This mixture gave my hair a very dark chocolate colour, which is not what I wanted (though the colour itself is not bad), but what I really hate about it is that it gave me the dreaded coppery reflections from henna (which is NOT supposed to be in this mixture, at all!) which I hate because they clash with my skin tone. I have to say that I am very disappointed, because I trusted this brand and never thought they would sell a henna & indigo mixture as pure katam powder.
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Julia
11 April 2020
"Verified Purchase" indicates that the rating was given by customers who actually bought this product from us. However, anyone who has a customer account with us can give a rating. Perfect, but...
Rated with 4 out of 5 stars.
I bought katam and crespino to rid my hair of yellow hues that cassia gives it, but neither work perfectly for my hair (crespino did nothing at all). Katam gives it a red-ish yet violet and cool shade. If I am too generous with the katam in my mixture, my hair gets about two tones darker, but it fades gradually.
Once it went a little green, but all in all, I love using it to balance the hue of my hair (sort of).Was this rating helpful? (4) (3)
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Geetanjali
01 November 2017
"Verified Purchase" indicates that the rating was given by customers who actually bought this product from us. However, anyone who has a customer account with us can give a rating. Review written by Geetanjali
Rated with 5 out of 5 stars.
Good quality and works very well with henna.
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Anita
20 March 2018
"Verified Purchase" indicates that the rating was given by customers who actually bought this product from us. However, anyone who has a customer account with us can give a rating. Review written by Anita
Rated with 5 out of 5 stars.
Very good, meeting my expectations, I strongly recommend!
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