Women soaking their hair in cow urine was a common practice in Iceland for centuries when soap was a far fetched luxury. It was believed to work miracles on the hair, leaving it revitalised and shining.
Icelandic entrepreneurs are now marketing shampoo with cow urine as one of its ingredients.
The new hair soap is called Q Shampoo (Q literally sounds in Icelandic like the Icelandic word for a cow “kú”).
According to the entrepreneurs, who are studying at the University of Reykjavík, the urine is both cleansing and rich of minerals and vitamins. The soap also includes coconut- and sunflower oil and some other fragrances.
Anton Reynir Hafdísarson, one of the Q-team, told news site Vísir that some think that they detect a slight whiff of urine of the soap. But he believes that the reason might just be that they know about it in the product. He uses the Q Shampoo daily and could not be happier.
Cow urine contains ammonia, which is the main ingredient in many modern day hair products, and using it for treating hair is known in other countries than Iceland. Manufacturers in India have, for example, a full range of cosmetics made out of the stuff, ranging from toothpaste to skin cream.
Source: Iceland Magazine
Icelandic scientists launch shampoo made from Cow Urine claiming it’s full of natural minerals
- The Q Shampoo’s creators claim cow urine is ‘good at cleaning’
- Naturally contains ammonia, which is used in lots of hair products
- Icelandic girls historically used urine to wash and ‘beautify’ their hair
From raw egg to cider vinegar, people have long been drenching their locks with bizarre substances in the eternal quest for shiny locks, but this latest ingredient might just take the biscuit.
Icelandic entrepreneurs have come up with a shampoo made out of cow urine, which they claim is loaded with minerals and vitamins, and is naturally ‘good at cleaning’.
Q Shampoo, as it’s been dubbed, is the brainchild of six students at the University of Reykjavik, and borrows from what is said to be a ‘centuries-old tradition’ of Icelandic women washing their hair with urine.
Co-creator Anton Reynir Hafdisarson said: ‘Despite the critics, some people will think it exciting and want to give it a try.
‘Icelandic history tells us that girls used to mix urine into their washing water to clean and beautify their hair.’
Urine from a cow, like most other animals, naturally contains ammonia, which is indeed one of the main ingredients in many modern day hair products.
Oh!! My God!!!
You deserve applause and thanks for bringing out and highlighting the importance of Cow Urine shampoo for the women of the world, who can enjoy it now to make them truly beautiful as the beauty of a women without the magical beauty of her hairs is winning only half the battle to win a heart.
In Indian ancient civilization and in the writings of Vedas, the importance of Cow keeps the highest place because of such innumerable benefits and blessings the cow can offer to suffering humanity. Hindus worship Cow for these and many other boons like blessings hidden in Cow. It is because of such qualities it has been named as “Kaamdhenu”. I am reminded of a Shloka in which four things of utmost importance were told for the longevity of humans and they are: 1. The Cow, The Basil plant, The tree of Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and the bank of River Ganga. Those humans who are lucky to have these four blessings in true sense with them or they are fortunate enough to live in the surroundings of these four things can claim to have a life span of 100 years or more. Even the God of Death ( Yamraj) would not dare to enter in such a dwelling so easily without their permission.
Anyone can try a simple thing to have a test of what has been claimed by our ancient Gurus about Cow. Only moving your hands with love and affection on the skin of Cow can fill you with the joy and happiness of a different kind. Do it to see the difference it can make for you.
Ravindra K Kapoor
15th May 2015
Once my friend’ father told me that on farms their father used to throw his white dirty cap during urinating cow and that cap was washed bright and clean, no soap was needed. That was amazing. Ayurveda uses cow urine in hundreds of herbal products.
Is this “Q” available in India, if so where please.
regards
UN
Is the Q shampoo product available in the uk? If not can I take up the representation of the product in the uk? If available what is commercial name of the product marketed in the UK? is it Q shampoo
Yes!
No wonder cow has been worshiped throughout centuries as ‘Mother’ in India. I hope Swami Ramdev brings out such a shampoo in the near future.
Can we get these shampoo or soap in India? I want to marketing with this.
GoMutra in contact with water creates a ring of divine principle (Ishwariya Shakti) which emits a ring of Consciousness (Chaitanya) further creating a ring of functional energy (Kayashakti).
Jai GoMata
Jai Ayurved