BOTANICAL LIBRARY
Sidr
Sidr is the Arabic name for trees of the Ziziphus genus, whose leaves hold a long place in Middle Eastern hair-washing customs.
At a glance
- Arabic name
- السِّدر (Sidr)
- Genus
- Ziziphus
- Plant family
- Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
- Climate
- Hot, dry regions of the Middle East and North Africa
- Traditional use
- Leaves ground and mixed with water to wash hair
- In FAYNAN
- A signature botanical, and a pure leaf powder
THE TRADITION
A wash-day custom.
For generations, dried Sidr leaves have been ground into a fine powder and mixed with water to wash hair, a custom still kept in many households today.
Sidr trees themselves are hardy and drought-tolerant, at home in heat and dry soil.
IN FAYNAN
Two ways to meet Sidr.
As Pure Sidr Leaf Powder: ground Sidr leaf with nothing added, stirred with water into a soft, low-lather paste for a traditional wash.
Within the Botanical Hair Ritual Oil: Sidr joins Wild Pistachio (Butm) and Black Seed in a modern oil blend created for the moment before you shampoo.
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OUR SIGNATURE RITUAL
Botanical Hair Ritual Oil
A pre-wash hair and scalp oil with Wild Pistachio (Butm), Sidr and Black Seed. 50 mL.