Vatika

Product Overview

Vatika is Dabur’s hair oil range and this is the olive variant — virgin olive oil carrying extracts of almond, cactus and lemon, with vitamins A, E and F. Olive oil is one of the few oils that genuinely penetrates the hair shaft rather than sitting on top of it, which is why it has been used on hair around the Mediterranean and South Asia for as long as anyone has records of.

Dabur suggests twenty minutes before washing, which is realistic. An overnight oiling is traditional and fine, but most of the benefit arrives in the first half hour.

Key Benefits

• Deep nourishment for the scalp and the length
• Helps hair feel stronger and less brittle
• Softens rough, dry hair from root to tip
• Cactus and lemon extracts for a comfortable scalp
• Works in twenty minutes — no overnight commitment needed

Key Features

• 300ml bottle
• Virgin olive oil with almond, cactus and lemon
• Vitamins A, E and F
• Free from parabens, sulfates and silicones
• For men and women

How to Oil Your Hair Properly

1. Warm the oil slightly between the palms — not hot, just above room temperature. It spreads far better.
2. Part the hair in sections and apply along the partings so the oil reaches the scalp, not only the hair.
3. Massage with the pads of the fingers, never the nails, for five to ten minutes. The massage is half the point.
4. Work what is left through the length to the ends.
5. Leave twenty minutes, or longer if you like, then shampoo out. Two lathers.
6. One to three times a week suits most people.

Patch Test Before the First Use

Do this once, before the first full application, and it takes two minutes. Put a small amount behind the ear or on the inner elbow, leave it for 24 hours, and do not use the product if the skin reddens, itches or stings. A reaction on a coin-sized patch is a nuisance; the same reaction across a whole scalp is not.

Repeat the test if you have reacted to a hair product before, or if your scalp is currently broken, sunburnt or irritated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will oiling stop my hair falling?

It will reduce the breakage that happens while combing and handling, and a scalp massage is genuinely pleasant and improves blood flow to the skin. But hair falling from the root — a receding hairline, a widening parting, a sudden heavy shed — has causes an oil cannot reach. That is a conversation for a doctor.

Should I leave it overnight?

You can, but you do not have to. Overnight oiling suits thick, dry hair; on fine or oily hair it can leave the scalp congested and needing a harsher shampoo to clear.

Will it suit my hair type?

Rich masks, butters and heavy oils suit thick, coarse, curly or chemically treated hair. Fine or oily hair usually does better with a lighter product used only on the ends — too much weight and it goes flat. If you are unsure, use less and see how the hair behaves before the next wash.

How should I store it?

Somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, with the cap closed. A bathroom shelf away from the shower is fine; the windowsill is not. Heat and light break down oils and actives faster than anything else.