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How to useSkincare,
Skincare,
for your scalp.
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WashWash your hair as usual.
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ApplyWhile hair is still damp, apply a small amount of tonic onto the scalp.
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MassageGently massage it in.
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StyleBrush and style your hair as usual.
IngredientsWhere healthy hair
Where healthy hair
begins.
This balancing botanical tonic nurtures the sensitive skin of the scalp, hydrating and replenishing without oils or silicones. The scalp is calmed, nourished, and harmonious, without weighing hair down.
- RoseRich in polyphenols, and deeply soothing, it hydrates effortlessly and helps balance the scalp’s natural pH.
- HibiscusPacked with vitamin C, antioxidants, and natural AHAs that gently clear flakes and buildup.
- RavintsaraRevered in Madagascar as the “good leaf,” a near cure-all in traditional practice. Its purifying, circulation-boosting compounds help bring fresh oxygen and nutrients to the follicles.
- Vanilla ExtractAntioxidant-rich and full of B vitamins and minerals like magnesium and zinc that help soothe and nourish sensitive skin. Defends against free radicals and comforts sensitive skin.
- KigeliaLong used across Africa, kigelia is rich in flavonoids that support the scalp’s natural renewal, helping it stay healthy and resilient.
Full ingredient list: Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Distillate*, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Flower Extract*, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Kigelia Africana Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora (Ravintsara) Extract. | *ORGANIC INGREDIENT
What is itThe most neglected
The most neglected
part of skincare.
Your scalp is a continuation of your face: the same delicate skin, but denser with follicles and oil glands, which makes it even more complex, prone to buildup and imbalance. While we care for our faces attentively, the scalp often gets overlooked and exposed to harsh shampoos, heat, and aggressive styling products. With wholesome ingredients made for this sensitive area, the Soothing Scalp Tonic helps replenish the scalp, calm irritation, balance pH, and create a harmonious foundation for healthy, vivacious hair.
- Non-greasy
- Silicone-free
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
- 100% Plant-based
- Fragrance-free
BenefitsNourished soil,
Nourished soil,
thriving garden.
Restores balance
When washing strips the scalp of its natural oils, it responds the only way it knows: producing more to protect itself, so roots turn greasy faster. Conditioners and masks care for the hair, but not the skin beneath it. This botanical tonic replenishes and calms the scalp itself, so it can find its natural balance again.
Say hello to good hair days
Vibrant hair starts at the root, in the skin most routines forget. Hibiscus delivers vitamin C and gentle fruit acids that keep the scalp smooth and clear, kigelia supports its natural renewal, vanilla adds powerful antioxidants, rose hydrates weightlessly, and ravintsara reinvigorates, setting the stage for healthy hair.
Made for every routine
Gentle enough for daily use and safe on color-treated, curly or fine hair, it fits into any routine, layers under styling products and works year-round, from dry winter heating to summer sun and salt water. As seasons shift, steady, wholesome care helps the scalp stay hydrated and calm through every change.
Packaging
Protected in dark glass.
A 50ml recyclable dark violet glass bottle to protect the formula from oxidation and maintain optimum performance. It looks almost black, but it's a deep violet glass that blocks visible light that otherwise can break down your skincare products over time. By filtering out the light, the packaging helps keep the formula fresh and potent from the first application to the last.
How do I use it?
After washing your hair, apply a small amount of tonic onto the scalp while hair is still damp. Gently massage in, then brush and style as usual.
What is it formulated without?
No synthetic fragrances, parabens, silicones, PEGs, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, gluten, mineral oil or triclosan. It is vegan, plant-based and cruelty-free.
Is LXMI cruelty-free?
Absolutely! None of our products, nor any of our ingredients, are tested on animals. The line is Leaping Bunny certified, and every product except Goddess Glow, which contains a trace amount of carmine, is fully vegan.
Will it make my hair greasy?
No, the Soothing Scalp Tonic nourishes the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.
The lightweight, pH-balancing formula delivers hydration and soothing botanicals to the scalp without coating the hair in heavy oils.
Does it work for colored hair?
Yes, it works great for color-treated hair and won’t strip or fade your color. It's free of harsh chemicals and designed to be gentle on both scalp and strands.
Does natural/plant-based skincare really work?
It can be highly effective, but not all skincare is created equal. The LXMI line is different as it begins with wild-harvested botanicals from remote regions untouched by commercial agriculture. Fertile soil yields potent ingredients dense in nutrients.
The result is skincare that delivers intense nourishment and repair, while also reflecting our stand for social impact and honoring nature’s wisdom.
What does social impact mean?
A social impact brand differs from a regular business, whose primary focus is profit. Like a non-profit, the main driver for an impact brand is to make a difference — but it sustains itself through the products or services it sells (not donations).
LXMI's impact mission centers around uplifting marginalized women & Indigenous communities and protecting biodiversity through ethical + regenerative ingredient harvesting.
In the press
What the editors say.
“Luxury products with a unique sense of place — a terroir, just like wine.”“Luxury with a unique sense of place — a terroir, just like wine.”
“The Chanel of social impact”“The Chanel of social impact”
“Solve poverty while also making your skin better”“Solve poverty while also making your skin better”
“The under-the-radar skincare brand you need to know about”“The under-the-radar skincare brand you need to know about”
“The kind of beauty brand we can all feel great about supporting!”“The kind of beauty brand we can all feel great about supporting!”
“Charity begins at home, but should not end there”“Charity begins at home, but should not end there”
“Shelves of beauty products do great things for your skin and others do great things for the world. But natural beauty pioneer Leila Janah's luxury skincare line, LXMI, does both.”“Shelves of beauty products do great things for your skin and others do great things for the world. LXMI does both.”
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