There is this hair oil brand going around social media these days that claims to be made by tribals using 108 herbs.
There is this hair oil brand going around social media these days that claims to be made by tribals using 108 herbs. They say they are poor, uneducated indigenous people getting cheated by big companies. But the reality is something else entirely. This is not just an exposé about a fake product—it is about how a company used sympathy, politics, and crores of rupees to fool an entire country.
The Sympathy Card
These people reached out to many creators with a very specific request. They did not want anyone to promote the product directly. Instead, they wanted creators to highlight that they are tribals, they are uneducated, and big companies are stealing their oil and selling on Amazon. It was a pure PR campaign designed to gain public sympathy.
Slowly, their script became worse. First, they said they are tribals who cannot list on Amazon. Then they started claiming they are poor and uneducated. And finally, they added the biggest lie—that Prime Minister Modi is supporting them.
The Modi Connection Lie
Yes, these people started using PM Modi's name in their marketing. They showed clips where Modi talked about tribal communities in general, and made it look like he specifically endorsed their hair oil. Just because Modi wore a turban in Punjab or talked about Operation Kaveri does not mean he is promoting your hair oil, right? But these creators made it seem like Modi personally supports this brand. This is clear misleading advertising and violation of publicity rights.
The Creator's Story
One creator revealed that he got approached by this company. They offered him one and a half times his usual sponsorship rate. They said they will pay for flights to Karnataka, hotel, cab—everything. They just wanted him to make a video there. When he asked about the script, they were vague. Later he saw another creator's video and realized what his script would have been—claims like "white hair will turn black," "dandruff will disappear," and "hair fall will stop completely."
Doctor's Reality Check
This creator actually bought the oil and consulted a doctor (paid ₹5000 for consultation, which was expensive but worth it). The doctor laughed at the claims:
- Hair Fall: The doctor said hair fall is mostly due to internal reasons, not external. Applying oil cannot stop hair fall.
- Dandruff: The doctor literally laughed here. Dandruff is a fungus. When you add oil to it, the fungus grows more. So claiming oil cures dandruff is completely fake.
- White Hair: Again, internal reasons. External application cannot change hair color.
- Money Back Guarantee: The creator tried calling their 11 different numbers to claim the 30-day money back guarantee. Nobody picked up. The website had no return option either.
The GST Scam
Here is where it gets serious. This company is doing crores of turnover but they only accept Cash on Delivery (COD). Why? Three possible reasons:
1. They don't have a proper GST number. Payment gateways require GST registration.
2. They have GST but don't want to show proper sales records. Since their products have no batch numbers or tracking IDs, they can manipulate how much they actually sold. But payment gateway records cannot be deleted or hidden.
3. Payment gateways have banned them because the product looks like a scam.
Only accepting COD is a crazy business decision for a "legitimate" company doing crores in business. Unless... you are trying to avoid taxes.
The Influencer Loot
When this company got money, they went mad with marketing. They told agencies—"Find every creator with more than 5 lakh subscribers. Pay them whatever they ask, just bring them here." And influencers lined up like crazy. Family-friendly creators, award winners, even people who got awards from PM Modi himself—they all promoted this fake product.
The Product Reality
The oil bottle has no ingredients listed on the back. No batch number. No manufacturing details. When the doctor saw this, he said—if something doesn't list what is inside, avoid it. Just because it says "herbal" and has some plants shown in ads doesn't mean it is safe or healthy.
These people built an empire by claiming to be poor tribals, used Modi's name without permission, avoided GST by using only COD, paid crores to influencers to make false claims, and sold a product that has no medical benefits.
So if you see your favorite creator promoting this "tribal hair oil" with 108 herbs, know that they probably got paid ₹10-15 lakhs for that video. And the only thing growing is the company's bank balance—not your hair.