Meet Sacred Crown: The Sensitive-Scalp Shampoo Bar Your Hair Has Been Waiting For

A breakthrough in natural haircare — backed by science, crafted with ethics, and made for the most sensitive scalps.

If you have a sensitive scalp, you already know the struggle:
• itchiness
• tightness
• burning
• dandruff-like flaking
• inflammation
• and hair that never quite feels comfortable after washing

Most shampoos — even natural ones — are simply too harsh. They strip the scalp barrier, overload it with strong essential oils, or rely on coconut-derived surfactants and synthetic fragrances that reactive skin cannot tolerate.

So I set out to make something different. Something gentle. Something grounded in skin biology rather than beauty trends.

After months of formulation, testing, refining, and more testing…
I’m incredibly proud to introduce Sacred Crown, a shampoo bar created specifically for sensitive scalps and beautifully natural hair.

This bar is the heart of my haircare vision:
gentle. botanical. pH-balanced. zero-waste. sensitive-skin safe.

And today, I’m taking you behind the scenes — into the science, the ethics, and the intentional choices that make Sacred Crown unlike anything else in natural haircare.

🌿 Why Most Shampoos Irritate Sensitive Scalps

(And why Sacred Crown is different)

Conventional shampoos often contain harsh detergents like:

• SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
• SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
• Cocamidopropyl betaine
• Strong coconut-derived surfactants
• Heavy synthetic fragrances
• Silicones
• Preservatives known to cause irritation (like MIT)

These disrupt the scalp microbiome — a delicate ecosystem of good bacteria, oils, and protective lipids. When the microbiome is disrupted, the result is inflammation.

Even many “natural” shampoo bars are too alkaline (pH 7–10), which can:

❌ roughen the cuticle
❌ increase frizz
❌ strip the natural oils
❌ trigger sensitivity and redness
❌ damage colour-treated hair

Your scalp was never meant to endure this.

This is exactly why Sacred Crown is pH-balanced at 4.8 — the sweet spot for scalp and hair harmony.

🌿 Why These Ingredients? (A Deeper, Science-Backed Dive)

Because sensitive skin deserves formulas grounded in biology, not buzzwords.

Here’s a deeper look into the botanical, ethical, and functional design behind Sacred Crown.

1. Gentle, Low-Irritation Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI)
Often called “baby-foam,” SCI is one of the gentlest surfactants available. It:

✔ creates a creamy, cushiony lather
✔ respects the scalp barrier
✔ removes dirt without stripping
✔ is suitable for reactive, compromised skin

Most cleansers disrupt the lipid layer — SCI doesn’t.

Coco Glucoside
A sugar-derived cleanser that boosts lather while remaining incredibly gentle. Perfect for reactive scalps needing minimal irritation.

Arrowroot Powder (organic)
More than a filler — arrowroot acts as a natural oil balancer. It:

✔ absorbs excess sebum
✔ leaves hair soft and fluffy
✔ keeps the bar silky and lightweight

All without dryness.

2. Botanical Scalp Therapy

Aloe Vera (organic)
One of nature’s most effective skin-soothers. Aloe contains polysaccharides that increase hydration, reduce inflammation, and support barrier repair.

Hibiscus Flower (organic)
Rich in AHAs, Vitamin C, and antioxidants, hibiscus promotes scalp circulation, strengthens roots, and enhances shine — without irritation.

Rice Bran Oil
A lightweight emollient high in:

• gamma oryzanol (antioxidant)
• Vitamin E
• omega fatty acids

It softens without heaviness and reduces frizz.

Cacao Butter (organic)
Protective, nourishing, and humectant. Cacao butter coats the hair shaft lightly, reducing breakage and improving manageability.

3. Conditioning Without Silicones

Most conditioners use silicones that create buildup and weigh hair down.

Sacred Crown uses plant-based, biodegradable alternatives:

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
A gentle detangler that reduces friction, static, and breakage.

Brassica Alcohol
A fatty alcohol (non-drying!) that adds slip and smoothness.

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Increases softness and creaminess without heaviness.

4. pH + Preservation: The Invisible Heroes

Citric Acid + Glucono Delta Lactone
Balance the formula’s pH into the acidic, scalp-safe zone.

Sodium Benzoate + Calcium Gluconate
A gentle ECOCERT-approved preservation system — microbiome-safe and kind to reactive skin.

🌿 Sacred Crown vs. The Rest (Us vs Them)

🌿 The Ethical Approach Behind Sacred Crown

Beautifully Authentic has always stood for:

✔ zero waste
✔ sustainable, low-impact sourcing
✔ minimal-ingredient formulations
✔ sensitive-skin-safe botanicals
✔ science-led, evidence-based care
✔ Australian-made, small-batch production

Sacred Crown follows this same ethos.

We don’t use ingredients because they’re trendy.
We choose them because they are effective, ethical, and kind to the skin and the planet.

We also refuse:

✘ palm oil
✘ coconut-derived irritants (beyond the ultra-mild SCI cleanser)
✘ synthetic fragrance
✘ synthetic dyes or colourants
✘ sulphates (SLS/SLES)
✘ silicones
✘ synthetic emulsifiers
✘ synthetic conditioning agents
✘ synthetic thickeners
✘ petrochemical-derived ingredients
✘ unnecessary fillers
✘ essential-oil overload
✘ anything that compromises sensitive skin biology

This isn’t just haircare.
It’s a recalibration of how sensitive scalps should be cared for.

🌿 The Results You Can Expect

After washing with Sacred Crown, customers report:

✨ calmer, less reactive scalps
✨ reduced itchiness + dryness
✨ softer, smoother hair
✨ less frizz and flyaways
✨ light, natural volume
✨ reduced hair breakage
✨ cleaner hair for longer
✨ improved hair strength over time
✨ a healthier scalp environment that supports new hair growth

This is what happens when you respect the scalp’s biology.

🌿 Ready to Try Sacred Crown?

Your scalp deserves comfort.
Your hair deserves nourishment.
And you deserve a wash routine that finally aligns with your values.

👉 Shop Sacred Crown now: beautifullyauthentic.com.au
👉 Add it to your slow-beauty routine today
👉 Experience haircare made for sensitive skin

This is haircare done differently.
This is your Sacred Crown.