Darkest Ash Blonde - Organic Hair Color
$22.95
Darkest Ash Blonde
Colour Me Organic Premium
Certified Organic Hair Color 3.5oz
A cool, matte ash from four organic herbs — and only one of them carries colour.
There is no henna in this shade. That absence is what makes an ash tone possible: henna's warm red under a blue reads brown, not ash. This is one of six henna-free shades we make.
Give it three days. Indigo is doing all of the colouring on its own here, and indigo is the slowest pigment we work with. The blue-green cast at the first rinse is expected.
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Real natural hair color begins with truly organic ingredients.
And when we say organic, we mean 100% certified organic herbs—not 99%, not 99.9%, but fully certified organic botanical color.
Colour Me Organic Premium is the premium U.S. edition of our 100% organic hair color line, designed for a more protected herbal coloring experience.
Each shade is vacuum-sealed to help protect the herbs from oxidation, designed for a 5-year shelf life, and shipped more frequently by air from our production facility in India so newer product can reach you more reliably.
Experience the refined beauty of Darkest Ash Blonde and let your hair shine with genuine, pure, and organically certified color.
Embrace the Cool Elegance of Natural Ash Blonde
Unlike traditional chemical dyes—or so-called “natural” dyes that rely on synthetic stabilizers—Radico’s Colour Me Organic achieves its color solely through natural botanical processes.
Darkest Ash Blonde is formulated without henna, making it an ideal choice for those who wish to avoid even the slightest red or warm undertone. This exclusive herbal blend creates a cool, matte ash tone with depth and sophistication.
Because this shade contains a higher proportion of indigo, the color may initially appear slightly blue or greenish immediately after application. This is completely normal. As the indigo oxidizes naturally, the shade deepens and settles into its intended dark ash blonde tone over 48 hours to several days.
The result is the deepest shade within the ash family—muted, dimensional, and effortlessly natural.
What’s in the kit
- Organic hair dye powder 3.5oz ×1 (FOR SHORT HAIR : Up to 3 applications per box)
- Resealable Outer Pouch packaging ×1
- instruction manual ×1
- Hair Color Dye Brush ×1
- Plastic Clear Shower Caps ×1
- Disposable Gloves ×1
Depending on the length of the hair, portion hair powder in the following amount:
・1.1oz (one-third) – For short hair
・2.2oz(one-half) – For shoulder-length hair
・3.5oz – For waist length hair
What kind of colour this is
Most plant colour starts with henna, and henna gives one thing: a warm red-orange. Every brown and black we make is that warmth with indigo layered over it.
This shade skips henna entirely. Amla leads the list, indigo comes second, and the remaining two herbs carry no pigment at all. With nothing warm underneath to cancel it, what indigo gives is a cool matte ash.
- Powder-based organic colour for men and women
- Certified organic by ECOCERT
- No peroxide, ammonia, PPD, parabens or synthetic pigment
- Contains no henna — one of six henna-free shades, and the reason this reads ash rather than brown
- Contains indigo — the only colouring herb in the blend
- The deepest of our ash shades; shows on medium brown hair
- At-home application, no developer to mix
- Not suitable for anyone with a known indigo or plant-dye allergy — patch test first
What to expect — and why it takes longer
- Right after rinsing — slightly blue or green. That's the indigo before it has met the air, and it is more visible here than in our browns because there is nothing warm underneath it.
- Over 48 hours — the tone deepens and settles.
- Several days — it can keep shifting. Judge your colour on day three at the earliest.
In our browns, henna's colour is there from the moment you rinse and indigo builds on top of it. Here there is nothing underneath — the whole result is the oxidation, so the whole result takes its time.
Do not blow-dry. Not while the paste is on, and not for the first 24 hours after rinsing. Dry the paste and nothing transfers; dry the hair afterwards and the colour stalls at the blue-green stage. Shower cap while it processes, air-dry after.
Darkest Ash Blonde Hair Color for Your Skin Tone
- Light Skin Tone: Creates refined contrast with a cool, modern finish
- Medium Skin Tone: Enhances dimension without adding warmth
- Dark Skin Tone: Adds soft ash depth with understated elegance
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Ingredients
Four certified organic herbs — tied with Violet for the shortest ingredient list we make — and only one of them carries color. There is no henna in this shade, one of six we make without it, and no manjistha or hibiscus either. It is also the only one of our four ash tones with no colorless henna in it: the other three open with that herb, where it takes up room and dilutes everything below. Nothing dilutes the indigo here. Ingredient lists run in order of quantity: amla leads, indigo comes second, and the remaining two carry no pigment at all. With nothing warm in the blend to cancel it, what indigo gives is a cool, matte ash.
Important: this shade contains indigo, which a small number of people react to. Patch test before use, especially if you have sensitive skin or have reacted to plant dyes before. Stop use if irritation occurs. 100% organic. Made in India.
FAQ
No. Darkest Ash Blonde is one of six shades we make without henna — the others are Dark Ash, Ash, Wheat, Violet and Sun Blonde. Henna is what gives our other colours their warm red register, and there is none of it here. That absence is what makes an ash tone possible: a warm red under a blue reads brown, not ash.
Yes. Indigo is second on the ingredient list, and it is the only herb in the blend that carries colour at all. If you have a known indigo or plant-dye sensitivity, don't use it. If you're unsure, patch test and wait 48 hours.
No — that is expected on this shade more than any other. Indigo arrives as a colourless precursor and oxidizes in air; before that reaction has run, it reads blue-green. With no henna in the blend to warm it, that stage is more visible here than in our browns. It deepens and settles over the next 48 hours and can keep shifting for several days.
Because indigo is doing all of the colouring on its own, and indigo is the slowest pigment we work with. In our browns, henna's colour is there from the moment you rinse and indigo builds on top of it. Here there is nothing underneath — the whole result is the oxidation, so the whole result takes its time. Judge your colour on day three.
Not while the paste is on, and not for the first 24 hours after rinsing. Warmth helps the colour along, which is why a shower cap works so well — it holds warmth and moisture together. A hair dryer gives you the warmth and takes the moisture, and moisture is what carries the pigment onto the fibre and lets the reaction finish. Force-drying leaves the colour stalled at the blue-green stage.
Not on this shade. The vinegar trick works on henna-based colours, where mild acidity helps release lawsone from the leaf. There is no henna here, and acidity actually holds indigo back — so it would cost you colour rather than gain any. Warm water is all this blend needs.
This is the deepest of our ash shades and carries more indigo than the lighter ones, so it does show on medium brown hair. On very dark brown or black hair it adds depth rather than a visible ash tone, since plant pigment adds and never lifts.
It colours grey readily — grey has no melanin of its own to compete, so it takes plant pigment more easily than pigmented hair does. On darker hair with greys, the greys will take the tone while the rest changes less, which reads as highlights rather than uniform coverage.
Typically about 30–45 days, though this shade fades sooner than our henna-based colours. Henna's pigment forms a covalent bond with keratin; indigo is held in the outer layers instead, so it wears away faster. Strong or clarifying shampoos, frequent washing and very hot water all shorten it further.
No. This is a non-oxidative plant colour with no peroxide or ammonia-type lightening agents, so it deposits colour rather than lifting your natural pigment. A lighter result requires starting with a lighter base.
Tell us. This shade takes longer to settle than most, so give it three days first. First-time customers who don't get the result they expected can have a different shade sent free, or a full refund on the colour.
It's made from certified organic herbs with no synthetic additives, but any colour product can irritate some people, and indigo in particular causes reactions in a small number. Patch test before full application, especially with sensitive skin or a history of reactions to plant dyes. Stop use if irritation occurs.
- ・100% Pure Plants, No Synthetic Chemicals
- ・Free from Additives, Artificial Fragrance & Harsh Preservatives
- ・Crafted with Traditional Ayurvedic Herbs
We create products rooted in nature and tradition.
Made with certified organic plant ingredients and no synthetic chemicals, our formulas support naturally healthy hair and skin—without compromise.
The US Pouch
Ordered as Needed, Flown In, Shipped Fresh
Every pouch we sell is handled the same way, from the factory in India to your door, so that it reaches you as close to freshly made as we can manage — and so all 24 shades stay in stock.
1 · In India
Sealed at the factory
Dried, blended, vacuum-packed
The herbs are dried and blended at the factory and vacuum-sealed there, while the powder is fresh. Air is what ages plant powder — henna's pigment breaks down with oxygen, and air-exposed powder smells much stronger.
2 · On the way
Flown in
By the pallet, by air
Each shade is ordered in units of 25, and the shades due for restocking are combined into a pallet of about 1,000 pouches, flown to Torrance, California — days in the air instead of months at sea.
3 · In Torrance
Checked monthly
Each shade, on its own schedule
We check every shade's sales each month and forecast demand from our sales history, with the help of AI. When a shade drops below three to six months of stock, we order about a year to eighteen months' worth — enough to stay in stock, not so much that it sits.
4 · To your door
18 months+
Left on every pouch we send
We ship the oldest stock first, and take any batch with less than 18 months left out of sale. Every order arrives with at least 18 months before its expiry date.
✓5 years unopened, from manufacture — set with room to spare
✓Batch, MFG and EXP printed on every pouch
Applies to orders shipped by Radico USA. More on storage and dates →