The rainforest haircare that leaves my hair soft, glossy and smelling dreamy
I’ll be honest: haircare is where I’m the fussiest. I want my hair to feel soft and full of life, without a cocktail of harsh ingredients going down the drain and onto my scalp every day.
Rahua is the brand that ticks every box for me. It’s built around rahua oil, a traditional ingredient from the Amazon rainforest, and the formulas feel genuinely nourishing and smell incredible.[1]
Here’s my guide to the Rahua pieces I recommend, the story behind the brand, and how I use each one.
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Why I love Rahua
Rahua was founded by Fabian Lliguin, a Vidal Sassoon-trained hairstylist, and Anna Ayers, a fashion trend forecaster, to protect the Amazon rainforest and preserve the cultural traditions of the people who live there.[1]
The brand says it partners directly with Indigenous communities and has created thousands of jobs for women who harvest and process rahua oil.[1] I love buying from a brand that gives back to the place its ingredients come from.
💖 Rahua oil. The hero ingredient, hand-harvested in the Amazon rainforest following traditional methods.[1]
💖 Rainforest botanicals. Ingredients like palo santo, sacha inchi and quinoa, combined with plant-based actives.[1][2]
💖 Gives back. Rahua supports rainforest conservation and Indigenous communities.[1]
💖 Beautiful scents. From tropical mango and passion fruit to lemongrass and lavender.[2]
The Rahua range I recommend
Here’s everything from Rahua on Glowing Healthy. Tap any product to go straight to it.
Shampoo and conditioner
Treatments and styling
Body
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My Rahua favourites
Voluminous Shampoo and Conditioner: my everyday pair
Lemongrass refreshes the scalp and adds body, while omega-rich rahua oil nourishes the lengths. Rahua says the shampoo is made without parabens, sulphates or phthalates.[2]
I pair it with the Voluminous Conditioner, which softens and detangles without weighing my hair down.[2]
“This shampoo always leaves my hair feeling so volumised. Plus it smells amazing too!” - Georgie x
Hydration Hair Mask: after sun and sea
An intensive treatment with sacha inchi, shea butter and rahua oil, with a delicious mango scent.[2]
“I love using the Rahua Hydration Hair Mask when my hair needs a deep reset, especially after time in the sun or sea. It brings my hair back to life, leaves everything silky-soft, and smells so dreamy.” - Georgie x
Hydration Detangler: for tangle-free mornings
A light leave-in mist with a UV barrier to help protect your hair, and a juicy passion fruit and mango scent. Rahua makes it vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.[2]
“I love how this detangler leaves my hair feeling silky without weighing it down.” - Georgie x
Hydration Shampoo: for drier days
Made for dry, thick or textured hair, with mango sugars, sacha inchi and rose clay to help reduce frizz.[2]
“I love how this shampoo leaves my hair feeling soft, silky, and replenished without the use of harsh chemicals or synthetic additives.” - Georgie x
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Which Rahua is right for you?
💖 Fine or flat hair. Voluminous Shampoo and Conditioner.
💖 Dry, thick or curly hair. Hydration Shampoo and the Hair Mask.
💖 Tangles. The Hydration Detangler, on wet or dry hair.
💖 Styling. Aloe Vera Gel for soft hold, or Cream Wax for texture.
Good to know
💖 Where you buy. These Rahua links go to Amazon UK, so check the seller and the size before you buy.
💖 Patch test. If you have a sensitive scalp, try a small amount first.
💖 A little goes a long way. The formulas are concentrated, so start small.
Why I care where my haircare comes from
When you buy a shampoo, it’s easy to forget that every ingredient comes from somewhere. With Rahua, the story is part of the product: the brand sources its hero ingredients from the Amazon rainforest and says it donated more than 30% of its profits to conservation and philanthropy in a recent year.[1]
Rahua’s founders also set up EcoAgents, a non-profit dedicated to rainforest conservation and the Indigenous communities who live there, and the brand’s Pink Flamingo Project works to protect the Galápagos Islands.[1] It makes me feel good about what’s in my shower.
How I use Rahua
Most weeks, I wash with the Voluminous Shampoo and Conditioner, and mist the Detangler through the lengths before brushing. Once a week, or after a holiday, I swap the conditioner for the Hydration Hair Mask and leave it on while I have a bath.
For styling, a tiny bit of the Aloe Vera Gel smooths flyaways without any crunch. And the Shower Gel makes the whole routine feel like a little spa moment.
Your questions, answered
Do I buy from Glowing Healthy?
No. Each Shop button takes you to Rahua on Amazon UK, where you buy directly.
Is there a discount?
There isn’t a Rahua offer I can confirm right now, so I haven’t listed one. Amazon shows its current price when you click through.
Is Rahua vegan and cruelty-free?
Rahua describes products like the Hydration Detangler as vegan and cruelty-free; check each product page.[2]
What is rahua oil?
An oil from the Amazon rainforest, traditionally used by Amazonian women for their hair and hand-harvested following traditional methods.[1]
Which should I try first?
The Voluminous Shampoo and Conditioner if your hair is fine, or the Hydration Hair Mask if it’s dry.
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Sources:
[1] Rahua, About Rahua.
[2] Rahua on Amazon UK, Product pages, linked from the Shop buttons.
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