Wild Pistachio (Butm)
A hardy, long-lived wild pistachio tree native to parts of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The botanical signature of FAYNAN.
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The Botanical Library
The botanicals behind FAYNAN: what they are, where they come from, and where they belong in your rituals.
AT THE HEART
Three signature botanicals.
Long familiar across the Middle East, set within a modern blend.
Sidr
A tree whose leaves hold a long place in Middle Eastern hair-washing customs, traditionally ground and mixed with water.
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Black Seed
Small, dark seeds of a flowering plant cultivated across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
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Alongside them.
- Jojoba. A liquid wax from the seeds of the jojoba shrub, known in haircare for its light, smooth feel.
- Olive. One of the oldest oils of the Mediterranean and the Levant.
- Rosemary. An aromatic Mediterranean herb with a long place in hair-care traditions.
- Fenugreek infused in Sesame. Fenugreek steeped in sesame oil, as is our Sidr. Sesame is the carrier, and is noted as an allergen.
PURE BOTANICALS · HAIR
Single botanicals for hair.
For the moment before the wash, the wash itself, a finishing drop and natural color.
Date Seed Oil
A fine golden oil from the seeds of the date palm, for hair before the wash, the body and the face.
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Garden Cress Seed Oil
The oil of habb al-rashad, a seed long kept in Arab pantries, for the moment before the wash.
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Arugula Seed Oil
From the seeds of jarjeer, the peppery leaf of the Levantine table, for the moment before the wash.
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Pumpkin Seed Oil
A deep green oil for hair before the wash, hands, nails and cuticles.
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Argan Oil
A silky oil from southwestern Morocco: a finishing drop for hair, and an evening oil for the face.
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Neem Oil
A thick, strongly scented oil, always blended into a gentler oil before the wash.
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Sidr Leaf Powder
Ground Sidr leaf for a traditional, low-lather hair wash.
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Henna Leaf Powder
Ground henna leaf for natural red-copper hair color. For hair only.
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PURE BOTANICALS · FACE
Single botanicals for the face.
Face oils for the evening and the morning, and a simple botanical mask.
Pomegranate Seed Oil
A rich oil pressed from pomegranate seeds, for a quiet evening face ritual and the body.
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Prickly Pear Seed Oil
A light, precious oil from the seeds of sabr, for the evening face ritual.
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Jojoba Oil
A light liquid wax that moves easily between face, hair ends and body.
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Grapeseed Oil
A fine, light oil for the morning face, the body and your own blends.
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Pomegranate Peel Powder
The dried rind, finely ground, for a simple botanical face mask.
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Single botanicals for the body.
A few drops on damp skin, after the shower.
Akpi Seed Oil
A light West African seed oil for the body, after the shower.
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Wheat Germ Oil
A rich, golden oil for drier areas and dry ends. Contains wheat.
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Concentrates, always diluted.
A drop at a time, blended into a carrier oil.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Fresh and herbal, always diluted into a carrier oil for your own hair blend.
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Turmeric Essential Oil
Warm and earthy, always diluted into a face or body oil.
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Dill Seed Essential Oil
Fresh, green and slightly sweet, always diluted, for body blends and the diffuser.
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INFUSIONS AND HERITAGE BLENDS
Prepared the traditional way.
- Saffron, steeped in oil. Saffron threads are not pressed; they are infused in a botanical oil for our Saffron Face Oil.
- Mashat. A traditional Yemeni and Gulf hair blend that includes Sidr, henna, amla and lavender.
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Botanical names on this page introduce our ingredients. The complete ingredient list appears on the product page and the product label.
OUR SIGNATURE RITUAL
Botanical Hair Ritual Oil
A pre-wash hair and scalp oil with Wild Pistachio (Butm), Sidr and Black Seed. 50 mL.