Pre-shampoo treatment
Massage a small amount into dry hair and ends before washing.
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Honduran Batana Oil Hair Care
Honduran batana oil, in a concentrated Hair Shot™.
Batana oil comes from the American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera) and has a long history in Miskito hair-care traditions in Honduras. Our Hair Shots bring that heritage to a modern ritual that helps nourish dry hair, soften strands, smooth the look of frizz, and bring out shine.
Your Batana Oil Ritual
Batana boost
Add a few drops to your favorite shampoo, conditioner, or hair mask.
On damp hair
Apply sparingly through damp lengths and ends before styling.
Finishing touch
Smooth a tiny amount over dry ends and flyaways for polished shine.
Find Your Shot
Four Hair Shots. Find the one for your ritual.
Peppermint: Refresh + Nourish
For dry hair, frizz & shine.
Key ingredients: Fractionated coconut oil provides slip and helps distribute the blend; golden jojoba oil softens and adds shine; hemp seed oil and batana oil condition and soften dry-feeling hair. Tea tree essential oil adds an herbal scent, peppermint essential oil a fresh mint scent, and bitter orange essential oil a citrus scent.
Rose: Soften + Smooth
For dryness, frizz & a floral ritual.
Whipped: Rich + Condition
For curls, coils & thirsty ends.
Key ingredients: Batana oil and hemp oil condition for a smoother feel; shea butter and cocoa butter add richness and soften dry-feeling strands; beeswax gives the balm structure and helps smooth flyaways. Peppermint essential oil adds a fresh mint scent.
Beard: Condition + Soften
For beard & skin beneath.
BatanaLux Beard Shot (Peppermint) — Ingredients
Honduran Batana Oil; Fractionated Coconut Oil; Jojoba Oil; Hemp Seed Oil; Peppermint Essential Oil; Cedarwood Essential Oil; Bitter Orange Essential Oil.
Honduran batana oil conditions and softens beard hair; fractionated coconut oil adds slip and helps spread the blend; jojoba oil softens and adds shine; hemp seed oil conditions for a smoother feel. Peppermint essential oil adds a mint scent, cedarwood essential oil a woody scent, and bitter orange essential oil a citrus scent.
FROM ROATÁN TO YOUR ROUTINE
Born from my connection to Roatán, Honduras, BatanaLux brings Honduran batana oil into a simple, modern hair ritual. What began through community, animal rescue and the people I met on the island became something much bigger: a small brand rooted in heritage, connection and care.
- Honduran Batana Oil
- Concentrated Formula
- A Little Goes a Long Way
- Island-Inspired Care
Batanalux in the wild
Collaborations & Label Design
A moving archive of campaigns, creative collaborations, and Batanalux in the world.
Art Miles Mural Project × Batanalux
A U.S. collaboration with the Art Miles Mural Project, brought to life on a special Batanalux Hair Shot label.
Find Us at Mayak Chocolate
Our turtle-label Hair Shots are sold at Mayak Chocolate in Roatán, Honduras, and are available only in Roatán for now. Made with batana oil, fractionated coconut oil, castor oil, rosemary, and aloe vera.
Barber Shop Edition — Coming Soon
A special Batanalux shot for hair, beard, and scalp is coming to Roatán, Honduras. Not available yet; watch this space.
Batanalux: Collaborations & Island Editions
Explore our U.S. art collaboration and the Hair Shots made for Roatán.
Nourish. Soften. Shine.
A blend of nourishing oils, featuring batana, made to soften, smooth, and add shine to dry hair.
Hair Shot FAQs
What is batana oil?
Batana oil comes from the American oil palm. It has a long history in Honduran and Miskito hair-care traditions.
Is batana oil good for dry, curly, or coily hair?
It can be a useful conditioning ingredient for hair that feels dry, including curly and coily textures. Start with a small amount and adjust to your hair’s needs.
Does batana oil help hair grow?
Batana oil is a conditioning ingredient. It can help hair look and feel healthier, but we don’t claim it makes hair grow.
How often should I use a Hair Shot?
Follow the directions on your Hair Shot. Start with a small amount and adjust based on how your hair responds.
Can I use it on my beard?
For beard care, choose our Beard Salve Shot and follow its directions.
Where do you ship?
Contact us to confirm current shipping availability for your destination.
How do I use a Hair Shot?
Use as a pre-shampoo treatment, mix a little into conditioner or a hair mask, or apply sparingly to damp mid-lengths and ends. Smooth a tiny amount over dry ends. Whipped comes in a tin and has a buttery texture.
Where does batana oil come from?
Batana oil in BatanaLux Hair Shots comes from Honduras.