{"title":"Hair Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eHealthy hair starts at the scalp, so good hair care looks after both the roots and the lengths. Our edit brings together shampoo, conditioner, treatments and scalp care from brands that take a considered, ingredient-led approach. Cleanse and nourish with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e Honey and Macadamia range, clarify with the AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo, or target thinning and density with scalp care from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/nine-less\"\u003eNINE LESS\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e. Shop by type across \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/shampoo\"\u003eshampoo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/conditioner\"\u003econditioner\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-serum\"\u003ehair serums\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-mask\"\u003ehair masks\u003c\/a\u003e, or by concern across \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/dry-hair\"\u003edry hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-hair-thickening-conditioner","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight conditioner for fuller-looking, scalp-friendly hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary with biotin, panthenol and caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone-free, suits fine and normal hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine hair does not need less conditioning, it needs conditioning that leaves when it is rinsed. The AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner runs on a silicone-free base, so panthenol, plant proteins and light plant oils smooth the lengths without leaving a coating behind at the roots. AROMATICA is a South Korean aromatherapy house that builds its hair range from the scalp outwards, which is why rosemary and peppermint turn up in a conditioner at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanthenol goes into the shaft, the plant proteins stay on the outside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol is small enough to enter the hair fibre and hold water inside it, which is what keeps lengths flexible rather than brittle, while the plant proteins smooth the cuticle surface for as long as the conditioner is on. Rebuilding the cortex is the job of hydrolysed proteins in a dedicated protein treatment, and this is a daily conditioner doing daily conditioning work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing is left sitting on the root area after rinsing:\u003c\/strong\u003e With no silicone in the base, the slip comes from plant oils and conditioning agents that rinse away rather than staying on the strand wash after wash. Fine hair keeps its lift at the crown, which is the first thing a rich conditioner takes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScalp comfort is part of the brief, not an afterthought:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary and peppermint extracts leave the skin at the roots cool and comfortable through the wash. This is comfort rather than exfoliation or oil control, so it sits alongside whatever your scalp routine already does instead of competing with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is medium-weight and spreads through wet hair easily, with enough slip to get a comb through the ends without pulling on them. It rinses out fast and completely, leaving neither the squeak of a stripping wash nor the slick film silicone leaves behind. Dry, the lengths feel soft and separate, and the roots still have body in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, straight through to wavy, including colour-treated lengths, with normal to slightly dry scalps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat roots, lack of body, dryness and roughness through the mid-lengths, frizz, and scalps that feel uncomfortable between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-haired people who have quietly stopped conditioning anywhere above the ears will find this the version that does not cost them their volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a silicone-based conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A silicone conditioner coats the strand with a film that gives instant slip and shine, and that film stays put until a stronger wash removes it. The AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner has no silicone in it, so the slip comes from plant oils, panthenol and plant proteins that rinse away with the water. You trade a little of that immediate glassiness for hair that does not get progressively flatter over a month of washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a conditioner actually make hair thicker?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not in the sense of growing more of it. Nothing you rinse out changes how many follicles you have or what stage of the growth cycle they are in. What a thickening conditioner changes is the individual strand and how the strands sit together: smoother, better-conditioned lengths that snap less often at the mid-shaft read as fuller hair, and leaving no coating behind means the roots are not being weighed flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often can I use it, and what is the caffeine in it doing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is fine, and there is nothing in the formula that builds up or needs a break. Caffeine and biotin are in the ingredient list, but a conditioner sits on the hair for a couple of minutes before it goes down the drain, and caffeine may do more at the root area in a leave-in scalp tonic that stays put between washes. In a rinse-off conditioner they sit alongside the conditioning rather than driving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest test of a conditioner for fine hair is not how it feels on day one, but whether your hair still has body left in it on wash number thirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary scalp and hair treatments from AROMATICA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156916027726,"sku":"ARMHS10-CDr180R","price":11.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-CDr180R.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-root-enhancer","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in scalp tonic for fresher roots and volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary with caffeine, biotin and a cooling finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor oily and fine scalps, between washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoots that look clean on Monday and greasy by Tuesday are a scalp problem, not a lengths problem. The AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer is a water-light leave-in tonic built on around 5.5% rosemary extract with caffeine and biotin, and because it stays on the scalp rather than rinsing away, it has time to work where the follicle actually is. AROMATICA is a South Korean aromatherapy brand whose whole hair range starts at the scalp rather than treating it as the afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary carries the formula at around 5.5%:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract at that level, with rosemary oil alongside it, is the astringent, refreshing half of the tonic and works on the scalp surface rather than the hair. Roots feel clean and awake a day or two after washing, which is the exact point at which they normally stop feeling that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft on rather than rinsed off, which is the point of caffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine applied to the scalp may counter part of the effect DHT has on the hair growth phase, and any of that depends entirely on it staying in place long enough to matter. Biotin sits alongside it as a conditioning agent for the root area, which is where fine hair looks its thinnest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the herbs do is antimicrobial, not oil control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oregano, basil and thyme extracts bring antimicrobial activity to the scalp surface, and that is a separate mechanism from reducing how much oil the scalp produces. Nothing here switches sebum off; it changes what happens in it, which is why roots stay fresher without the scalp being stripped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out water-thin and disappears into the scalp on contact, with no film on the dry hair around it and nothing to comb through afterwards. Menthol gives an immediate cold hit that fades within a minute, and the herbal rosemary scent goes with it. The roots are not tacky once it dries, so fine hair keeps its movement and nothing needs washing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, straight to wavy, on oily or combination scalps that flatten quickly at the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greasy roots between washes, lost volume at the crown, hair that looks sparser at the parting, and a scalp that feels heavy or stuffy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash every other day and lose their volume by lunchtime on day two get more from a tonic that works in the gap than from anything else applied to the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a dry shampoo for greasy roots?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Dry shampoo works on the hair rather than the skin: starches and alcohols soak up oil that has already travelled onto the strand, and add grip so the roots look lifted. The AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer is a scalp product, putting rosemary, caffeine and antimicrobial herbal extracts onto the skin itself and leaving nothing on the hair to brush out or build up. They solve the same visible problem from opposite directions, and neither of them replaces a wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a rosemary tonic regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. This is a cosmetic scalp tonic rather than a medicine, so it will not restart follicles that have stopped producing hair, and it is not doing what prescription treatments for pattern hair loss are designed to do. What it realistically delivers is a cleaner, less oily, more comfortable scalp and a conditioned root area, which is why hair looks fuller at the crown rather than genuinely denser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it every day, and does it clash with an exfoliating scalp shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is what it is built for, and it layers under styling products without pilling or leaving residue. If your shampoo already contains salicylic acid, the two are doing different jobs at different moments: the acid clears build-up during the wash, and this keeps the scalp fresh in the days afterwards, so there is no need to choose between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp care that only happens in the shower is scalp care that happens for four minutes a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003escalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to support your roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156917895502,"sku":"ARMHS10-HRE","price":12.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-HRE.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-scalp-scaling-shampoo","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarifying shampoo that exfoliates and balances the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32.7% rosemary with salicylic acid (BHA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor normal to oily, congested scalps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scalp that feels heavy a day after washing is not dirty, it is congested, and washing it harder makes it worse. The AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo puts salicylic acid into the wash instead, so an oil-soluble acid reaches into the follicle openings where dead skin and sebum collect, on a base of 32.7% rosemary extract. AROMATICA is the South Korean aromatherapy brand that treats scalp skin the way a good skincare brand treats facial skin, which is where the idea of exfoliating in a shampoo comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid dissolves what a wash alone leaves behind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it is oil-soluble, it works down inside the follicle opening on the mix of sebum, dead skin and product residue that ordinary cleansing moves around rather than removes. The scalp stays light for longer, and the roots take an extra day to grease up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt 32.7%, rosemary is the base of this shampoo rather than a note in it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract at that concentration, with rosemary oil alongside, carries the astringent, refreshing character of the wash. Rosemary has a long history in scalp preparations and the clinical work behind its reputation in hair is small-scale and limited, so the refreshed, clearer scalp is the part to count on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExfoliating the scalp does not have to cost the lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coconut-derived cleansers keep the wash mild through the mid-lengths and ends, while lavender, oregano, basil and thyme extracts leave the scalp calm rather than tight once you have rinsed. Hair comes out smooth instead of squeaky, which matters when the scalp product is also your everyday shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers and rinses quickly, and the herbal, slightly camphorous rosemary scent is strong while you wash and faint by the time hair is dry. Wet, the lengths feel clean without the drag that follows a stripped cuticle, and there is no residue left sitting at the roots. Dry, hair has noticeably more body at the crown, which is what happens once the build-up weighing it down has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair on normal to oily scalps, straight and wavy especially, since oil travels down those lengths fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product build-up, greasy roots, flakes made of oil and residue, dull roots and hair that loses its volume within a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone whose scalp gets greasier the more often they wash it is the person this shampoo was designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a clarifying shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A clarifying shampoo uses stronger cleansers to strip everything off the hair and scalp at once, which works, and it also leaves the lengths dry and lifts colour faster. The AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo takes the scalp-focused route: salicylic acid loosens the build-up inside the follicle openings while the coconut-derived cleansing base stays mild on the lengths. Exfoliation and stripping are different mechanisms, and only one of them is comfortable to repeat every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this sort out dandruff?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It depends what is causing the flaking, and the difference is worth knowing. Flakes made of oil, dead skin and product residue respond well to salicylic acid, because clearing that build-up is precisely what a BHA does. Flaking driven by Malassezia yeast, the cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis, needs an antifungal ingredient and there is not one in this shampoo, so persistent flaking that comes with itching and redness is a different problem from the one this solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often should I use it, and is it safe on colour-treated hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Once or twice a week is where most scalps land, with a gentler shampoo in between, and very oily scalps go more frequently without trouble. On colour-treated hair the mild cleansing base is the relevant part: it is far less aggressive than a clarifying wash, so colour holds better than you would expect from a shampoo described as exfoliating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShampoo is the last skincare step people still judge by how much it foams, and this one asks to be judged by how the scalp feels on day two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003escalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments, or the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":55156928086350,"sku":"ARMHS10-S180","price":11.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"400ml","offer_id":55156928119118,"sku":"ARMHS10-Sr","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-Sr.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-oil-serum","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight finishing oil for smoother, glossier hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with argan and camellia oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTames frizz on damaged, colour-treated lengths and ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnds that have been lifted, coloured or ironed roughen and weaken at the same time, and smoothing the surface only deals with half of that. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum works on both, pairing Tripeptide-132, a short peptide that deposits at the damaged sites along the fibre, with argan, camellia and jojoba oils that lie the cuticle flat for shine. COSRX is the South Korean brand built on short, ingredient-led formulas, and that same restraint carries from its skincare into its hair range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripeptide-132 deposits where the fibre has been damaged:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short peptides are small enough to reach the porous, hollowed-out areas that bleach and heat leave along the hair shaft, so they condition inside those gaps rather than over the top of them. Peptide bonding is a newer approach in hair care and most of the testing behind it comes from manufacturers rather than independent labs, so the strength claim is the promising part and the smoothing below is the certain one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArgan, camellia and jojoba flatten the cuticle scales:\u003c\/strong\u003e When those scales sit flat, strands slide past each other instead of catching, and catching is what frizz and flyaways actually are. Lengths look sleeker and feel softer straight away, well before any of the peptide work has had time to accumulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gloss comes from a light film rather than a heavy oil coat:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin layer of silicone spreads over the outside of the strand and reflects light evenly, which is what the eye reads as shine. It weighs a fraction of what you would need in oil alone to get the same gloss, so fine and medium hair takes it without going lank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a dry-feeling oil rather than a slippery one, and on damp hair it disappears almost immediately. On dry lengths it sits more visibly and reads as gloss, and the weight builds quickly, so fine hair notices it sooner than coarse hair does. Nothing needs rinsing out and there is no tackiness once it has settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair, wavy through coily, and fine hair that needs less of it; bleached, colour-treated, chemically straightened or regularly heat-styled lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frizz, flyaways, rough or dull ends, split-looking ends, and the dryness that arrives a week after a colour appointment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached or highlighted lengths that look fine in the mirror and feel like straw between your fingers are the clearest case for this oil serum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a plain argan or shine oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A plain shine oil works entirely on the outside of the hair, flattening the cuticle, cutting friction and reflecting light, and it stops there. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum does that with argan, camellia and jojoba, then adds Tripeptide-132, which deposits into the porous damaged areas along the shaft instead of coating the surface. You get the same immediate smoothing plus a conditioning effect that accumulates in the parts of the fibre bleach has hollowed out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a leave-on oil actually repair broken bonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No leave-on product rebuilds the disulfide bonds that bleach breaks. Salon bond builders based on maleic acid derivatives form temporary bridges across those broken sites, and the bridges wash out; they reduce breakage during and after a chemical service rather than permanently restoring the structure of the fibre. This oil serum does not use maleate chemistry at all, so what you get from the peptide is cosmetic conditioning of the damaged areas: real and visible, but something you maintain rather than something you finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does it sit alongside heat styling and other products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is a finishing step, so it goes on top of whatever cream or mousse is already in the hair without disturbing it. It is not a heat protectant, though: the oils reduce the roughness that follows heat styling rather than shielding the fibre while the iron is on it, so keep a dedicated protectant in the routine if you style with heat regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clever thing about this bottle is that the vainest step in the routine, the one you do purely for gloss, is also the one quietly doing the reinforcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments for damaged lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157050868046,"sku":"cosHS89-S","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-S.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-shampoo","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily shampoo that cleanses and supports hair bonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and biotin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor damaged, colour-treated and frequently styled hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour and heat take something out of the hair every time, and the wash is where a good deal of it goes. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo cleanses with amino-acid and glucoside surfactants mild enough to leave the cuticle lipids where they are, then puts Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex and ceramides back into the fibre while the lather is still on it. COSRX is the South Korean brand known for stripping a formula back to what earns its place, applied here to the least glamorous step in the routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting inside the fibre is what separates this from a smoothing shampoo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripeptide-132 and a full amino-acid complex are small enough to enter the cortex, where bleach does its damage, rather than sitting on the cuticle the way surface-coating proteins do. Surface proteins smooth a strand for a wash or two; material that reaches the inside is what changes how damaged hair behaves over weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this base leaves behind matters more than what it removes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amino-acid and glucoside cleansers lift oil and product without taking the lipids that hold the cuticle scales down, and losing those lipids is the mechanism behind colour fading quickly in a harsh wash. Tone holds longer and the ends stay less porous between appointments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramides seal, hyaluronic acid and Panthenol hold the water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides replace the lipids bleach removes so the cuticle lies flat again, while hyaluronic acid draws water to the surface and Panthenol, small enough to enter the shaft, holds it inside. That is why hair feels soft coming out of this wash rather than only after conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo different scalp problems, two different actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piroctone olamine is an antimicrobial that works on the yeast behind oily flaking, while Zinc PCA acts on sebum production itself, which is a genuinely separate mechanism rather than the same one twice. For a scalp that both flakes and greases, that pairing is the practical reason to look at this shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a low-foaming wash, which is what mild amino-acid cleansers do, so the lather stays modest even on a second pass. Wet hair feels conditioned rather than squeaky as you rinse, with enough slip to detangle without force and none of the heaviness a richly conditioning shampoo leaves at the roots. Dried, hair is soft with its body intact rather than coated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair in particular: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or meeting a hot tool most mornings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snapping at the mid-shaft, dryness, colour fade, dullness, frizz, and a scalp that flakes or greases quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular colour appointments plus a straightener most mornings is the pattern this shampoo is built around, and it earns its place by giving something back at the one step nobody skips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a regular shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A regular shampoo is designed around cleansing, and whatever conditioning it contains is there to offset the cleansers. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo starts from mild amino-acid and glucoside cleansers and then adds material that penetrates the fibre: Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex, ceramides and Panthenol. The practical difference shows up in what your hair feels like before conditioner, not after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a shampoo that rinses away really do anything for damaged hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Some of it rinses and some of it stays. Small molecules such as amino acids, Panthenol and short peptides bind to hair that bleach has made more porous and more negatively charged, and that deposition survives the rinse, so the effect is cumulative over weeks rather than dramatic after one wash. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach in hair science and much of the work behind it is manufacturer testing rather than independent study, which is the useful context for reading the bonding claim on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need the matching conditioner or leave-in treatment to work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is a complete shampoo and the conditioning ingredients in it do their work whether or not anything from the same range follows. Very porous bleached lengths do get more from a leave-in step afterwards, simply because a rinse-off product has a few minutes of contact and a leave-in has all day, but that is a general point about hair in that condition rather than a requirement of this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real test of a shampoo like this is unglamorous: six weeks in, are the short broken pieces at your mid-lengths still multiplying?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to layer alongside this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157055095118,"sku":"cosHS89-SP","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-SP.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-treatment","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in bond treatment for stronger, glossier hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight care for damaged, colour-treated lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleach damage sits inside the fibre, where a conditioner you rinse out has about three minutes to reach it. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment is a leave-in treatment that keeps Tripeptide-132, ceramides and an amino-acid complex on and in the hair all day, in a texture light enough that fine strands do not pay for the privilege. COSRX, the South Korean brand known for formulas with nothing decorative in them, applies that same restraint here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaying on the hair is the mechanism, not a convenience:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rinse-off treatment gets a few minutes on the hair, most of it spent on the surface, whereas a leave-in gives the peptides, amino acids and ceramides hours to migrate into the porous areas bleach has opened up. The same actives behave differently when they are not being timed by your shower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripeptide-132 and amino acids work inside the cortex, not on top of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are small enough to enter the fibre, which is what separates them from film-forming surface proteins that smooth a strand for a wash and then leave with it. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach and the testing behind it comes largely from manufacturers, so the conditioning is the reliable part and the structural claim is the emerging one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater is drawn in, oils soften, ceramides seal it shut:\u003c\/strong\u003e The water-attracting ingredients pull moisture into the hair, argan, camellia and jojoba oils soften the cuticle surface, and ceramides close it over so the moisture is not gone by lunchtime. That sequence is why the finish is smooth rather than greasy, which oils working alone would not manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a light milk rather than a cream, and on damp hair it vanishes without the coating feel a rich leave-in leaves behind. On dry hair it takes more work to spread and shows up sooner on fine strands, so it reads best on lengths that are still wet. There is nothing to rinse, no tackiness once it dries down, and hair keeps its movement instead of setting into a cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair especially: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or heat-damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage at the mid-lengths, brittle ends, dryness that returns within hours, frizz and dullness after colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that snaps when you brush it, rather than shedding from the root, is the specific damage pattern this leave-in treatment is built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the same as a salon bond builder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and the chemistry is genuinely different. Salon bond builders are typically maleic acid derivatives that form temporary bridges across the disulfide bonds bleach has broken; those bridges reduce breakage through and after a chemical service, and they wash out rather than permanently rebuilding the structure. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment takes a peptide and amino-acid route instead, conditioning the damaged areas from inside the fibre, so the improvement in strength and smoothness accumulates with use rather than arriving in one salon appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this cause protein overload?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Protein overload is real but frequently misdiagnosed. It happens when penetrating proteins are layered on repeatedly with nothing to replace the moisture and lipids alongside them, and hair responds by feeling stiff, straw-like and prone to snapping. This treatment pairs its peptides and amino acids with ceramides, plant oils and water-attracting ingredients in the same formula, which is the balance that prevents it, so the overload risk comes from stacking several separate protein products rather than from using this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often can I use it, and will it weigh fine hair down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is formulated for daily use, and fine hair copes with it because the texture is a light milk rather than a cream. Fine, low porosity hair needs noticeably less than coarse, high porosity hair to get the same result, and going heavy is what makes any leave-in look limp at the roots rather than anything specific to this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost hair damage is invisible right up until it snaps, which is why the step worth adding is the one that works on the days nothing looks wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the COSRX PEPTIDE-132 bond system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157059092814,"sku":"cosHS89-TT","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-TT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-helltornado-shampoo","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntensive repair shampoo with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e for damaged and colour-treated hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenetrating protein repairs cortex damage; ceramide smooths and seals the cuticle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse one to two times weekly as an intensive cleansing treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that snaps mid-brush has lost protein from inside the fibre, and no amount of slip on the outside puts it back. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo carries hydrolysed collagen broken down small enough to reach the cortex during the wash itself, at a protein load built for one or two washes a week rather than every day. Elizavecca has been making the CER-100 range in Iksan, North Jeolla Province since 2006, on the view that a shampoo can do repair work rather than simply clearing the way for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClears build-up without stripping the scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cleansing base lifts sebum, product residue and hard-water deposits off the scalp without taking the hair's own moisture with it. That matters more on an intensive wash than an ordinary one, because protein deposits unevenly onto a fibre still coated in yesterday's styling product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen settles into the cortex, not on top of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collagen broken down to a low molecular weight passes the cuticle and lodges in the voids that bleach, perming and heat leave in the fibre's keratin structure. This is the part of the formula doing structural work, and it accumulates over weeks rather than announcing itself after one wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShine returns when the cuticle lies flat again:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide restores the lipid layer between the cuticle scales, which is the layer chemical processing strips first and the reason damaged hair looks dull no matter how clean it is. Scales lying flat reflect light evenly and let strands slide past each other, so hair reads glossier and tangles less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake the word coating literally:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film-forming surface proteins sit on the outside of the fibre and deliver the same-day result, which is smoother handling, more body and a denser feel through the length. That layer washes away over the following few washes and repairs nothing underneath, and being clear about which half of this shampoo is which is the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers thickly and rinses out completely, with nothing left sitting along the length. Wet, the hair feels grippier under your fingers than it would after a slip-heavy shampoo, which is protein depositing rather than silicone sliding. Dried, the length reads denser and carries more body, closer to substance than to softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a concentrated protein wash, so hair that comes out stiff and snappy rather than stretchy has had more protein than it needs, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached, colour-treated, permed, relaxed and heat-damaged hair across fine, medium and coarse textures, straight through to coily. High-porosity hair gets the most out of it, since a lifted cuticle gives the protein an easier route in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, brittleness, loss of stretch, split ends, frizz, dullness and recovery after chemical processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your hair has been through bleach or a perm and now snaps instead of stretching, this is the wash-day step that puts protein back rather than papering over what is missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard smoothing or repair shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It does two things that are easy to confuse for one. Hydrolysed collagen at a low molecular weight passes into the cortex and deposits in the gaps left by bleach, heat and perming, which is slow structural work you notice as elasticity after several weeks. Ceramide and the surface proteins coat the cuticle, which is what you feel the same day: smoother, denser, less tangled hair that gradually washes out again. A smoothing shampoo does the second job only, and this one is honest that its coating is a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is protein overload a real thing or a myth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is real, and it is commonly misdiagnosed. Hair holds a finite amount of deposited protein, and past that point the fibre becomes rigid and breaks under tension instead of stretching. Because dryness and overload both feel rough to the touch, people reach for more protein when the hair actually needs moisture. Elasticity is the tell: dry, damaged hair stretches too far and does not spring back, while overloaded hair barely stretches at all before it gives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this sit alongside the daily CER-100 shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo is the concentrated version, with a protein load intended as an intensive wash once or twice a week. The CER-100 Muscle Shampoo carries the same hydrolysed collagen and ceramide at a level formulated for frequent washing. Used on its own the Helltornado Shampoo is a complete shampoo, and the pairing only becomes useful if you wash often enough that every wash at this protein level would be more than your hair wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe awkward truth about protein repair is that the part you notice first is the part that rinses away, and the part that lasts stays invisible for a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e products, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157091565902,"sku":"SESALOHS17-SPTR","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS17-SPTR.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-essence","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in essence that smooths, conditions, and protects damaged hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e penetrates the cortex; ceramide seals the cuticle after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight enough for fine hair; effective on coarse and colour-treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rinse-off treatment gets two minutes with your hair, and a leave-in gets the rest of the day. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence uses that difference deliberately, carrying hydrolysed collagen into the cortex while ceramide and surface proteins smooth the cuticle over the top of it. The CER-100 range comes out of Elizavecca's base in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, where the working assumption since 2006 has been that hair repair is cumulative rather than dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContact time does most of the work here:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrolysed collagen deposits into the cortex in proportion to how long it stays against the fibre, and a leave-in stays there for hours rather than the couple of minutes a rinse-off gets. The same protein at the same strength therefore builds more reinforcement from this format than from a step you wash straight back out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide closes the cuticle behind it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide replaces the lipids between the cuticle scales that bleach, heat and hard water strip out, so the scales lie flat instead of standing proud of the fibre. Flat scales mean less friction between strands, which shows up as less tangling, less frizz in humid weather and more light bouncing back off the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoating the outside buys the immediate result:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film-forming surface proteins wrap the fibre and deliver everything you notice on day one, which is softer handling, fewer flyaways and more density through the mid-lengths. That layer smooths and adds body without rebuilding anything, and it renews with each application rather than accumulating into permanent repair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffers the fibre against heat styling:\u003c\/strong\u003e The protein and ceramide layer absorbs part of the thermal load that a dryer or a straightener would otherwise put straight onto the cuticle. It is a buffer rather than a dedicated heat protectant, so it reduces the damage those tools do without removing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pours like a thin, watery essence rather than a cream, and on damp hair it vanishes in seconds with none of the slick film an oil leaves behind. Dry, it reads as body and grip rather than gloss, so fine hair keeps its movement while coarse hair gets enough weight to stop the ends fraying apart. Nothing needs rinsing and it does not turn tacky as it dries down, which is the difference between a leave-in you use daily and one you forget about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair; straight, wavy, curly and coily; colour-treated, chemically processed and heat-damaged. High-porosity hair benefits most, because a lifted cuticle gives the protein a shorter route into the cortex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, loss of stretch, frizz in humidity, dryness through the mid-lengths and ends, heat damage, dullness and recovery after colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who reaches for hot tools several times a week and wants the repair to carry on between washes will get more out of this than out of another rinse-off treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a leave-in hair essence different from a rinse-out conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The active ingredients overlap; the contact time does not. A rinse-out conditioner has two to five minutes on the fibre before most of it goes down the drain, while the Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence stays on for hours, giving hydrolysed collagen far longer to deposit in the cortex and ceramide longer to bond into the cuticle. For hair that needs structural protein rather than surface softness, the leave-in format extracts more from the same ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a leave-in weigh down fine hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weight in a leave-in comes from oils, butters and silicones, not from protein, and this is a water-thin essence rather than an oil or a cream. Fine hair responds to protein with more body rather than less, since deposited protein thickens the individual strand. What flattens fine hair is applying any leave-in close to the roots, where the scalp's own oils are already doing that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does this sit alongside oils, creams and heat tools?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It goes on before anything heavier, following the same thin-before-thick logic as skincare: a water-based essence first, then a cream or an oil over the top if the ends want it. Most hair needs nothing after it, and it is only very coarse, very porous or bleached lengths that benefit from an oil sealing on top. It is compatible with heat styling and with hairspray, gel or mousse layered afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what a damaged fibre needs is time, and a leave-in is the only step in a hair routine that has any of it to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e edit, browse \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e solutions, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157091959118,"sku":"SESALOHS02-HER","price":14.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS02-HER.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-shampoo","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle daily shampoo with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e for regular use on damaged hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses without stripping; builds protein and ceramide repair with every wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for frequent use on fine, medium, and coarse hair types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wash your hair every day or close to it, a concentrated protein shampoo is the wrong tool and a plain one wastes the wash entirely. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo sits between the two, with the same hydrolysed collagen and ceramide as the rest of the CER-100 range at a level dosed so that frequent washing accumulates reinforcement instead of rigidity. Elizavecca has made the range in Iksan, North Jeolla Province since 2006, and this is the version built for the wash you do without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleanses gently enough to repeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e The surfactant base lifts sebum, sweat and product residue off the scalp without taking the scalp's own oils with them. That is what makes washing three or four times a week sustainable rather than progressively drying out the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen accumulates rather than arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each wash deposits a small quantity of low-molecular-weight collagen into the cortex, and the reinforcement comes from the total across a month rather than from any single wash. The lower dose is the deliberate part, since it is what keeps frequent use from tipping the fibre into stiffness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide holds the ground the intensive steps gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide restores the lipid layer between cuticle scales that every wash, brush and blow-dry slowly erodes. Keeping that layer topped up is what stops damaged hair sliding back to rough and dull between treatment sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers lightly rather than richly, and it rinses clear fast enough that a second wash is rarely worth doing. Wet, the hair feels clean without the squeak, with enough slip to get a comb through before conditioner. Dried, the result is less a particular finish than hair simply behaving normally, which is a fair ambition for a shampoo you use most days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse; straight, wavy, curly and coily; colour-treated, moderately damaged and normal hair wanting maintenance rather than rescue. Fine hair in particular does better with a small protein dose repeated than an intensive one delivered occasionally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryness, dullness, manageability, frizz, moderate breakage, colour fade, and keeping protein and lipid levels steady between intensive treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash four or more times a week and have quietly accepted that shampoo is just the step before the good stuff will get the most out of this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from an ordinary daily shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: An ordinary daily shampoo is built around cleansing and slip, and whatever conditioning it delivers leaves with the rinse water. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo carries hydrolysed collagen small enough to reach the cortex and ceramide that restocks the lipid layer between cuticle scales, both dosed for frequent washing. The difference is undramatic in any single wash, which is the honest version of the claim: it shows up as damaged hair holding its condition across a month rather than degrading between treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is washing damaged hair frequently bad for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Frequency itself is not the problem; what the shampoo does is. A stripping cleanser used four times a week removes the lipids holding the cuticle flat faster than they are replaced, and that is why frequently washed hair goes rough and dull. A gentle base that also deposits ceramide changes that arithmetic, and a scalp cleared of sebum and product residue is a better environment for hair than one left congested between infrequent washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I still need a conditioner after this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and that is not a gap in the shampoo. A shampoo has under a minute on the fibre and is being rinsed under running water throughout, whereas conditioner is where slip, detangling and sealing along the length actually happen. Use whichever moisture-focused conditioner your hair already gets on with, since the shampoo's protein and ceramide work alongside a moisture step rather than duplicating one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wash you barely think about is the one you do most, which makes it the least glamorous place in a hair routine to hide a real improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e range, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157094908238,"sku":"SESALOHS17-SPR","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS17-SPR.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-milky-piggy-collagen-ceramide-coating-protein-treatment","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Milky Piggy Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash-off intensive mask with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e, Ceramide, and Keratin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse weekly alongside the CER-100 shampoos for maximum repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on all hair types; particularly effective on high-porosity and bleached hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleached or repeatedly coloured hair reaches a point where nothing that rinses off in ninety seconds has enough time on the fibre to matter. The Elizavecca CER-100 Milky Piggy Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment is built around that gap, with three proteins doing three separate jobs over ten to fifteen minutes and a rich cream base sealing the result in behind them. Elizavecca has worked out of Iksan in North Jeolla Province since 2006, and the rest of the CER-100 range is calibrated to sit alongside this step rather than replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen fills the voids bleach leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightening dissolves protein out of the cortex and leaves gaps that make hair stretch too far and then give way, and low-molecular-weight collagen deposits into those gaps. Elasticity is the measurement that shifts first, which in practice means hair that bends under tension instead of snapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorosity drops when the cuticle lipids come back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide replaces the lipid cement between cuticle scales that bleaching and relaxing dissolve outright, letting the scales sit flat against the fibre again. With that layer restored, moisture stops leaving the hair within hours of washing and the surface reflects light rather than scattering it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe immediate smoothness comes from a coating, not a repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hydrolysed keratin here deposits on the outer cuticle rather than passing into the cortex, which is where the first-rinse slip, thickness and manageability come from. It is a surface coating: it makes damaged hair behave better straight away and renews with each use, without altering anything structural underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing it all in falls to the cream base:\u003c\/strong\u003e The base softens the fibre and locks water in behind the proteins, using ingredients that draw moisture into the hair alongside others that soften and hold it there. Protein on its own leaves hair rigid, and the base is what keeps this treatment supple as well as stronger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thick, dense cream that grips wet hair rather than sliding off it, and clearing it takes a proper rinse, noticeably longer than a conditioner would. While it sits, wet hair feels coated and slightly weighted. Dried, the length is soft and distinctly heavier, which coarse and bleached hair reads as condition and fine hair can read as flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This carries the highest protein load in the CER-100 range, so hair that comes out stiff and snappy rather than soft has had more than it needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached, repeatedly coloured, permed, relaxed and heat-damaged hair, most obviously where porosity is high. It works across fine, medium and coarse textures and from straight through to coily, though fine hair notices the weight sooner than coarse hair does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Severe breakage, loss of stretch, extreme dryness, high porosity, split ends, frizz, dullness and recovery after bleaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that has been lightened more than once and now feels like wet wool in the shower is the exact case this treatment was designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to a deep conditioning hair mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A deep conditioning mask delivers ingredients that draw water into the hair and soften the surface, and the effect is real but sits on and around the fibre. This treatment adds two things a conditioning mask does not: hydrolysed collagen small enough to deposit inside the cortex, and ceramide that rebuilds the lipid layer between cuticle scales. The ten to fifteen minutes of contact is doing the heavy lifting for both, since deposition depends on time as much as on concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does protein repair actually repair hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not in the way skin repairs, and the distinction matters. Hair is not living tissue, so nothing applied to it triggers healing; what deposited protein does is fill and reinforce damaged areas of the cortex, staying put through several washes before it leaches out again. Ceramide comes closer to genuine replacement, since it restores a lipid that was physically removed. The surface keratin coating washes out fastest of the three, so repair in hair care means maintained rather than cured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often is too often, and how does it fit with the CER-100 shampoos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weekly suits significantly damaged or bleached hair and fortnightly suits moderately damaged or colour-treated hair; the signal to slow down is stiffness rather than a date in the diary. It is a complete conditioning step on its own, so nothing else is required alongside it. If you use the CER-100 shampoos as well, the shampoos keep protein and ceramide levels steady between sessions while this treatment does the concentrated work, and a moisture-focused conditioner on non-treatment days keeps the protein and moisture balance even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on this shelf grows you better hair, and the most any of it can do is keep what you already grew attached to your head for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e products, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157124596046,"sku":"SESALOHS02-CCPTR","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS02-CCPTR.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-cica-peptide-anti-hair-loss-derma-scalp-tonic","title":"SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Tonic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in scalp tonic for a fresher, fuller-feeling scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBHA and Cica with an 11-peptide complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor oily, congested scalps, used daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oily scalp that itches and flakes by the afternoon needs the same three things facial skin needs: clearing, calming and conditioning. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Tonic runs salicylic acid over the scalp to clear build-up, four Centella derivatives to settle the irritation an acid on the scalp brings with it, and an 11-peptide complex with Panthenol at the root area. SOME BY MI made its name on Centella and acid formulas for the face, and this is that South Korean thinking moved a few centimetres north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid clears the follicle openings, not the hair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Being oil-soluble, it works down into the mix of sebum, dead skin and product residue that collects around each follicle and that surface cleansing leaves in place. A scalp cleared this way stays fresher between washes, and flakes made of that residue go with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour Centella derivatives take on irritation, which is a separate problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassoside and asiaticoside calm redness and itch and reinforce the scalp's own barrier, and barrier repair is a distinct mechanism from exfoliation or oil control rather than a by-product of them. That combination matters, because acid on an already irritated scalp with nothing to settle it is how people give up on scalp care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioning the root area is where the peptides sit:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 11-peptide complex with biotin and Panthenol conditions the scalp skin and the emerging hair shaft; Panthenol's water-binding and conditioning effect is well evidenced, and the research behind peptide complexes for hair density is younger, resting mostly on small manufacturer studies. Roots look fuller because they are cleaner and better conditioned, not because more hair is growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is water-thin and sinks into the scalp on contact, leaving no film to comb through and nothing that needs rinsing out. Menthol and mint extracts give a sharp cold sensation for a minute or so, which on an itchy scalp is most of the immediate appeal. Dry hair keeps its movement afterwards and the roots do not go tacky, so it does not interfere with whatever happens to the hair next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Anti hair loss\" in the product name is a Korean cosmetic category label, and what this tonic works on is the scalp environment and the look of the roots rather than the biology of hair growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, straight to wavy, on oily or combination scalps, including colour-treated hair since the tonic works at the scalp rather than on the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excess oil, build-up, flaking from residue, itching and discomfort, and roots that look flat and thin at the parting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e A careful skincare routine paired with no scalp routine at all is the most common pattern here, and it is the one that notices the biggest change from a tonic like this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a scalp scrub or an exfoliating shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A scrub exfoliates physically, with particles that work on the surface for as long as you are scrubbing, and an exfoliating shampoo puts its acid on the scalp for the two or three minutes before it is rinsed. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Tonic is a leave-in, so the salicylic acid stays on the scalp between washes and the Centella and peptides stay with it, which is why it addresses irritation and conditioning as well as build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it stop hair loss or regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. A cosmetic scalp tonic does not act on the hormonal or genetic drivers of pattern hair loss, and nothing in this bottle changes how many follicles are producing hair. What it does is clear the build-up and settle the irritation that leave a scalp uncomfortable and roots looking flat, which is worth doing on its own terms; genuine thinning is treated with medicines rather than cosmetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it daily, and does it clash with other scalp or face acids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is the intention, and salicylic acid at scalp-tonic strength is not competing with the acids you use on your face. The place to be careful is doubling exfoliants on the scalp itself: if your shampoo already contains a BHA, alternate them rather than stacking them, and give a scalp that feels tight or sore a few days off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the scalp as skin and the odd thing you notice first is not fuller roots but how rarely you think about your scalp at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003escalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to support your roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/some-by-mi\"\u003eMore from SOME BY MI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SOME BY MI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164416950606,"sku":"SBMHS22-HT","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMHS22-HT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-cica-peptide-anti-hair-loss-derma-scalp-treatment","title":"SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse-off scalp treatment that soothes and detangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCica and peptides with conditioning plant proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor congested scalps and weak, tangle-prone hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragile, tangle-prone hair and an uncomfortable scalp are two different problems, and this is formulated to be used on both at once. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment calms the scalp with Centella's madecassoside and asiaticoside while hydrolysed plant proteins and conditioning agents smooth the cuticle along the length. SOME BY MI built its name in South Korea on Centella and peptide formulation for skin, which is why its scalp product reads more like a skincare formula than a hair one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella settles an irritated scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassoside and asiaticoside, the two compounds that carry most of Centella's activity, reduce irritation at skin level and reinforce the scalp's barrier lipids. A scalp that is not tight, stinging or flaking after washing is a better place for hair to be growing out of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickening happens strand by strand, not follicle by follicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e An eleven-peptide complex with hydrolysed corn, soy and wheat proteins deposits along the fibre, and hydrolysed wheat protein is small enough to sit inside it rather than only on the surface. That builds out the individual strand, which reads as density, and it is cosmetic conditioning rather than anything happening at the follicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair slides through a comb instead of catching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conditioning agents flatten the cuticle so strands pass each other without snagging, and friction at the comb is where weakened hair loses length fastest. Fewer strands broken mid-shaft means more length kept, which looks like fullness long before anything at the root would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you feel is menthol, not a mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cooling comes from menthol and peppermint registering on nerve endings in the scalp, and it does not regulate sebum, act against microbes or reach the follicle. It leaves the scalp feeling clean and awake, and it is worth knowing the sensation and the effect are separate things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a rinse-off cream, thinner than a hair mask and closer to a rich conditioner, and it spreads over the scalp without the drag a mask gives you. Wet hair turns slippery almost immediately and it rinses out completely, leaving none of the film that flattens fine hair. Dried, there is no added weight anywhere along the length, and the scalp holds a cool, clean feeling for a while afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The menthol and peppermint give a strong cold hit, which a scalp that is already sore or broken will feel sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair across straight, wavy and curly patterns, on scalps that run normal, oily or combination. Weakened, easily tangled hair gets the most out of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalp discomfort and tightness, tangling, breakage from brushing, dullness, and hair that looks thinner than it used to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragile hair that comes away on the brush rather than at the root, on a scalp that never quite feels settled, is the combination this was made for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a regular conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A regular conditioner is formulated for the lengths and is meant to be kept off the roots. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment does the length work with hydrolysed corn, soy and wheat proteins and conditioning agents, then adds Centella and an eleven-peptide complex aimed at the scalp itself. That is the whole design difference: it treats the scalp as skin worth conditioning rather than as the bit you avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this stop hair loss or regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth being precise about why. It is a cosmetic product: it soothes the scalp, deposits protein along the fibre and cuts the friction that snaps fragile strands, so less hair breaks off and what stays looks denser. Hair loss originating at the follicle, whether hormonal, nutritional or medical, is not addressed by anything applied and rinsed off in the shower. If your hair is breaking mid-length, this will change what you see; if your parting is widening, it will improve how that hair looks without touching the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it go on the scalp, the lengths, or both, and does it replace a conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both, which is what separates it from a conditioner you keep away from the roots. It works as a complete conditioning step on its own for fine to medium hair. Coarse, very dry or bleached lengths will want a richer moisture treatment as well, because this formula's conditioning load is pitched at fragile hair rather than at thick, porous hair that drinks everything you give it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quiet claim inside a product like this is not that it grows hair, but that it stops you losing the hair you already grew to the brush and the shower drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with the matching tonic and explore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003escalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete scalp-first hair routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/some-by-mi\"\u003eMore from SOME BY MI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SOME BY MI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164417212750,"sku":"SBMHS22-TT","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMHS22-TT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"vivelab-revive-therapy-hair-scalp-brow-ampoule","title":"ViveLab Revive Therapy  Hair Scalp \u0026 Brow Ampoule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in ampoule thin enough for scalp, hairline and brows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary and a multi-peptide complex over clarifying salicylic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding down 62.6% and density up 53.5% over four weeks on ViveLab's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scalp ampoule thin enough to put on a brow is an unusual piece of design, and it is the reason this one covers three areas rather than one. The ViveLab Revive Therapy Hair Scalp \u0026amp; Brow Ampoule is a light leave-in built on rosemary and a multi-peptide complex, with salicylic acid clearing the follicle openings before either arrives. ViveLab is a South Korean brand working narrowly on targeted scalp care, which is why the brow application is a design decision rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid works inside the follicle opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it acts within the opening rather than on the skin around it, lifting the sebum and product build-up that collects there. Clearing that opening is the baseline condition for anything else applied to the scalp to reach the root at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary and copper peptides are the two the brand leads on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract is the ingredient with the most interesting hair literature behind it of anything in the bottle, and it sits alongside myristoyl pentapeptide-4, copper tripeptide-1 and a copper polypeptide. Peptide evidence in hair is moderate rather than settled: the cosmetic effect on how hair looks is real, while the case for altering what the follicle does has not been made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the brand measured was shedding and density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four weeks of daily use recorded shedding down 62.6%, density up 53.5% and new hair root volume up 18.2% on a panel of twenty-two.* Shedding and density are different measurements from regrowth, so read those as hair staying put and looking fuller rather than as new hair appearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfort and barrier repair get their own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol draws water into the outer layer of the scalp and calms it, glycerin holds that water in place, and green tea, Centella, houttuynia and ginseng bring down the irritation a build-up-prone scalp carries. Scalp barrier repair is a separate job from clearing a follicle and a separate one again from conditioning hair, and this formula treats it that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out as a thin, watery liquid rather than a serum, and it disappears in under a minute as the alcohol flashes off. There is a sharp cooling hit from the menthol on contact and no residue afterwards, so hair falls normally instead of sitting in sections. Nothing gets rinsed out and there is no weight at the roots at all, which is what makes it workable on a hairline you are about to style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The menthol and alcohol give it a cold, fast-drying finish that a scalp already sore or flaking will feel strongly. It also carries geranium and rosemary oils with geraniol, linalool and citronellol declared, so it is a scented product rather than a neutral one, and worth care around the brows and eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and medium hair most obviously, though the weightless texture rules nothing out for coarse, curly or coily hair; scalps that run normal, dry, combination or oily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it works on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Density at the parting and hairline, brow density, scalp build-up and flaking, and general scalp comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People currently running a scalp product and a brow product as two separate steps will find this collapses them into one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The difference is what it does besides cooling. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble and clears sebum and build-up from inside the follicle opening, panthenol and the botanical blend calm the scalp barrier itself, and rosemary and the peptide complex condition the root area. Those are three distinct mechanisms rather than one, and the liquid is thin enough to go on a brow, which a scalp product is rarely designed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is a cosmetic scalp and brow ampoule, not a medicine, and it contains nothing acting on the hormonal pathway behind pattern hair loss. What ViveLab's four-week testing measured was shedding, density and root volume,* which are measurements of hair staying put and looking fuller rather than of new hair appearing. It is also brand-commissioned testing on twenty-two people rather than independent published research, which is worth holding in mind alongside the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can it be layered with other scalp products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and it is a complete leave-in used on its own. If you also use a scalp shampoo built around an antimicrobial or a sebum-regulating active, the two address different things and sit together without conflict, since a shampoo works during the wash and rinses away while this stays on between washes. Anything with weight, an oil, a cream or a styling product, goes over the top of it rather than under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrows are just scalp hair that happens to live somewhere more visible, which is an odd thing to realise you had been leaving out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* ViveLab four-week clinical test on 22 subjects using the ampoule daily, published by the brand on this product: hair shedding reduced 62.6%, hair density improved 53.5%, new hair root volume improved 18.2%. ViveLab refer to the product as the Intense Thickening Scalp Ampoule in the test write-up. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial, and the testing body is not named; results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/vivelab\"\u003eViveLab\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ViveLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164418261326,"sku":"VLHS01-S","price":19.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/VLHS01-S.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"vivelab-scalp-spioxyl-react-shot-400","title":"ViveLab Scalp Spioxyl React Shot 400","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e220,000 dissolving microneedles carrying \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, six peptides and 4,000 ppm hyaluronic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding down 63% over four weeks on ViveLab's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeightless daily leave-in that dries in under a minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything you put on a scalp has to get past the outer layer of skin before its contents matter, and that is where the ViveLab Scalp Spioxyl React Shot 400 puts its engineering. The brand claims 220,000 dissolving bio-microneedles, finer than a scalp pore, that briefly break that surface and melt, taking the actives down with them. ViveLab is a South Korean brand working specifically on scalp delivery, and this is the clearest expression of that focus in its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting past the surface is the whole design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The microneedles dissolve on contact, releasing what they carry below the outer layer rather than on top of it. Pullulan and dextrin sit in the formula, which is how a dissolving microneedle is built, rather than the mineral sponge spicules some scalp products use. Dissolving microneedle delivery is well studied as a route through skin in general; its use in a scalp leave-in is newer, and ViveLab's own figure for it is 530% deeper absorption.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine sits third on the ingredient list:\u003c\/strong\u003e That is unusually high for an active in a leave-in, and caffeine is the ingredient here with the closest link to why hair thins rather than to how it looks. It reaches the follicle and counters the effect of DHT on the hair shaft in laboratory work, though the evidence for topical caffeine in people is reasonable rather than settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix peptides and two sulphur amino acids condition what is already growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, myristoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-1 and acetyl tetrapeptide-3 deposit around the root and along the emerging fibre. Methionine and cysteine sit with them, and those two are the sulphur-bearing amino acids keratin is actually built from, which is a more direct contribution than most conditioning ingredients make.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydration and scalp comfort get their own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid at 4,000 ppm holds water at the scalp surface, with niacinamide, licorice-derived glycyrrhizate, barley ferment filtrate, hydrolysed silk and broccoli extract behind it. That is barrier condition rather than follicle activity, and the formula makes no antimicrobial or sebum-regulating claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on as a thin, almost weightless liquid with a very faint grittiness that disappears as the microneedles dissolve. It absorbs in well under a minute and leaves nothing behind: no tackiness at the roots, no shine, nothing to wash out. Hair falls and styles exactly as it would with nothing on it, which is what makes a daily leave-in at the crown practical at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The faint scratchy feeling on contact is the microneedles doing what they are built to do, and it settles within about a minute. The formula runs on ethanol with menthol and a cooling agent alongside it, so it lands cold and dries fast, and a scalp that is already sore will feel that. It is also fragranced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and medium hair, where density at the crown shows soonest, though the weightless texture rules out nothing for coarse, curly or coily hair; scalps that run normal, oily or combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it works on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Density at the crown, parting and hairline, the condition of hair at the root, and general scalp comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who wants a daily scalp step that disappears into the rest of their routine rather than adding a wash-out stage to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a normal liquid scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A liquid applied to the scalp has to diffuse through the outer layer of skin, which is precisely what that layer exists to prevent, and a proportion of it evaporates or comes off on a pillow before it goes anywhere. The microneedles bypass that step physically, breaking the surface and dissolving to release the actives underneath it. The actives themselves are not unusual; the route in is what this ampoule is offering, and it is fair to judge it on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What do the four-week figures actually show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Shedding down 62.8%, daily shed strands falling from 129 to 47, and VEGF up 187%, on twenty-three people over four weeks.* Shedding is a measurement of hair staying put rather than of new hair arriving, and VEGF is a signalling marker associated with follicle blood supply rather than a count of anything you can see in a mirror. It is brand-commissioned testing on a small panel, so treat it as encouraging rather than conclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it alongside a scalp shampoo or another leave-in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and it works as a complete leave-in on its own. A scalp shampoo regulating sebum or targeting flaking does its work during the wash and rinses away, whereas this stays on between washes and is about what reaches the root, so the two do not overlap. Layering follows the usual thin-before-thick logic, with this going on before any oil, cream or styling product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery scalp product rests on whether anything you apply ever gets past the skin, and this one treats that as the problem to solve rather than a detail to design around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* ViveLab four-week clinical test on 23 subjects, published by the brand: hair shedding reduced 62.8%, daily shed strands down from 129 to 47, VEGF increased 187%. A separate absorption figure of 530% deeper is published without a timeframe or panel size. Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid is declared at 4,005.99 ppm and the barley ferment filtrate at 104.01 ppm. ViveLab's marketing names biotin among the actives, but it does not appear on the brand's own ingredient list, so we have written this page from the list rather than the box. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial, and the testing body is not named; results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/vivelab\"\u003eViveLab\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ViveLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164419014990,"sku":"VLHS05-S400","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/VLHS05-S400.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"kundal-honey-macadamia-nature-shampoo","title":"KUNDAL Honey \u0026 Macadamia Nature Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,060 ppm Honey and Macadamia shampoo with 50+ botanicals and 5 plant oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmino acid surfactant system, gentle enough for daily use on all hair types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in multiple scents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your scalp feels tight and itchy by the time your hair has dried, the cleanser base is the thing to look at rather than the conditioner. The KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Nature Shampoo runs on Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, amino acid and sugar-derived cleansers that lift oil and styling residue while leaving most of the scalp's own lipid film in place. That reasoning comes straight from KUNDAL's Korean botanical thinking, where the scalp is treated as skin first and fifty-plus plant extracts are layered over it rather than one hero ingredient carrying the whole formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleans at a pH close to the hair's own:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate lift sebum and product without the higher-pH cuticle swelling a sulphate base produces, so less of the scalp's lipid layer goes down the drain alongside the dirt. Washing every day stops being something the scalp has to recover from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoney draws water in while Macadamia smooths the cuticle:\u003c\/strong\u003e At a combined 2,060 ppm, Honey's sugars pull water to the hair and scalp surface and hold it there through the wash, and Macadamia's oleic acid sits close enough to the composition of natural sebum to lie flat along the cuticle. Hair combs out of the shower easily without the slick film a silicone coating leaves behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstead of one hero extract, fifty botanicals divide the work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginseng, Centella, Angelica Gigas, Chamomile, Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint and Mulberry Root are each in the formula for a different reason, covering calming, toning and strengthening rather than repeating a single effect, while Argan, Macadamia, Avocado, Coconut and Jojoba Oils add fatty acids to the hair surface on the way past. The lengths come out of a wash conditioned enough that the wash alone is a respectable result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lather is moderate rather than dramatic, which is what an amino acid base does, and it spreads through wet hair without needing to be worked in hard. It rinses out fast and completely, with none of the squeak of a stripping wash and nothing left sitting at the roots. The range comes in several scents, so this is a bottle worth choosing on fragrance as much as on formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair, straight through to coily, including colour-treated and chemically processed lengths, on normal to dry scalps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalp tightness and flaking after washing, frizz, dullness, roughness following colour, and keeping frequently washed hair clean without dulling it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash their hair most days and have quietly accepted an itchy scalp as the price of it will notice the change first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is an amino acid shampoo different from a standard sulphate shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Sulphate cleansers work at a higher pH, which swells the cuticle open during the wash and takes more of the hair's own lipid layer away with the dirt. The amino acid and sugar-derived cleansers in the KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Nature Shampoo clean closer to the pH hair sits at naturally, so the cuticle stays flatter and colour molecules leach out more slowly. What you give up is foam volume, not cleaning power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a low-foaming shampoo actually clean properly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. Foam is a by-product of the surfactant rather than the mechanism, and the lifting and suspending of sebum happens whether or not the lather is thick. Amino acid surfactants clear sweat, scalp oil and styling product perfectly well; a thick build-up of dry shampoo or styling wax is the one situation where a second lather earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this gentle enough for colour-treated or fine hair every day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes on both counts. Fine hair keeps its lift because there are no heavy conditioning agents left behind at the root, and colour-treated hair fades more slowly because the cuticle is disturbed less at each wash. Bleached or very high-porosity hair will still want a protein or moisture treatment somewhere in the week, since a shampoo has only a minute or so of contact time to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty botanicals is the number on the front of the bottle, but the reason this one survives daily washing is the two surfactants listed near the top of the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59229483794766,"sku":"KDHS01-SPCB","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59229483827534,"sku":"KDHS01-SPWM","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS01-SPCB.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"kundal-caffeine-shampoo","title":"KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, and Niacinamide scalp-focused shampoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorean herbal complex of 20+ traditional botanicals for scalp circulation and strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in multiple scents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your parting looks wider than it used to and your roots are oily by the second day, the scalp is where a shampoo can actually intervene. The KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo puts \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide into the wash step, each working on a different part of the problem: the follicle itself, the debris blocking it, and the skin barrier around it. Behind them sits a twenty-plant Korean herbal complex, which is the founding logic of this Seoul brand, that traditional East Asian hair botanicals and modern actives belong in the same bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine acts on the follicle from two directions at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e It inhibits 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into the DHT associated with follicle miniaturisation, and it lifts blood flow at the scalp surface during the massage a wash involves. Topical Caffeine in hair sits in the reasonable rather than settled column of the evidence, so read this as a formula that may hold ground rather than one that regrows hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClearing the follicle opening is what lets everything else land:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble, so it moves into the plug of sebum and dead skin sitting in the follicle mouth and dissolves it, rather than scrubbing the surface above it. Flakes lift, the scalp stops feeling congested, and the actives around it reach skin instead of debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo different jobs go to Niacinamide here:\u003c\/strong\u003e It rebuilds the scalp's barrier lipids so the skin holds water and reacts less, and independently of that it moderates how much oil the glands put out. A scalp that is both greasy and tender is running two problems at once, and this addresses each of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the modern actives stop, twenty Korean botanicals carry on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginseng, Angelica Gigas, Ginkgo Biloba, Polygonum Multiflorum and Sophora Flavescens Root have centuries of documented use in East Asian hair practice for scalp circulation and strength, with Menthol and Peppermint alongside them for the cold hit during the wash. This is the part of the formula that comes from herbal tradition rather than the ingredient lab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lather is light and the menthol arrives within seconds, a cold prickle that spreads across the whole scalp and holds through the rinse. Nothing is left behind on the lengths, so hair dries light and with grip in it rather than slip, which is the trade-off a scalp-focused wash makes. It comes in more than one scent, though the mint sits over the top of all of them while the lather is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is chemically close to aspirin, which is worth knowing if you have ever reacted to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and medium hair, straight through to curly, on scalps that run oily or flaky; colour-treated hair at normal porosity is comfortable here, bleached and very porous lengths less so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thinning and reduced density, build-up around the follicle, oiliness by the second day, scalp tenderness and flaking, and hair that has lost volume at the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who has started paying close attention to their parting and would rather the wash they already do every day pulled its weight will get the most from this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a caffeine shampoo different from a thickening or volumising shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A volumising shampoo works on the hair you already have, using light conditioning agents and body-building ingredients so the strands sit apart and the roots lift; the effect arrives immediately and leaves at the next wash. The KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo works on the scalp instead, with Caffeine at the follicle, Salicylic Acid clearing the follicle opening and Niacinamide on the skin barrier. The change is slower and it concerns the conditions hair grows in rather than how it looks on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does an oily scalp cause hair loss?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Sebum does not miniaturise follicles; in pattern hair loss that is driven by hormones and genetics. What excess oil does do is combine with dead skin at the follicle opening, which drives flaking and irritation and makes hair look flatter and thinner than it is. Salicylic Acid addresses that build-up, and it should be said plainly that no cosmetic shampoo addresses the underlying cause of pattern hair loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long before I notice anything, and is twice a week enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Scalp comfort and oiliness shift inside two to four weeks. Density and shedding need six to twelve weeks of consistent use before anything is visible, and Caffeine's activity at the follicle depends on regular contact, so twice a week is a much diluted version of the same routine. Whatever is gained also fades once you stop, which is true of cosmetic scalp actives as a class rather than this shampoo in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest ceiling on a scalp shampoo is that it improves the ground rather than the crop, which is still the half of the problem most routines never go near.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59229493002574,"sku":"KDHS02-SPCB","price":14.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59229493035342,"sku":"KDHS02-SPWM","price":14.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS02-SPCB.png?v=1779229179"},{"product_id":"kundal-head-spa-scalp-care-scalp-tonic","title":"KUNDAL Head Spa \u0026 Scalp Care+ Scalp Tonic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-on scalp tonic with \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, and Tea Tree Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinus Densiflora (Korean red pine) and four mint extracts for circulation and cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpray-on format for direct scalp application without rinsing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp actives in a shampoo get about a minute of contact before they go down the drain, which is a hard ceiling on what any of them can achieve. The KUNDAL Head Spa and Scalp Care+ Scalp Tonic moves that same active stack, \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Tea Tree Oil, into a leave-on spray that stays on the skin between washes. Leading it is Pinus Densiflora, the Korean red pine long used in East Asian herbal practice for scalp strength, which is how this Seoul brand assembles a formula: the heritage botanical first, the modern actives built around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine gets hours of contact instead of a minute:\u003c\/strong\u003e It inhibits 5-alpha reductase at the follicle and lifts blood flow at the scalp surface, and in a leave-on format it is doing that across the day rather than during a rinse. The evidence for topical Caffeine in hair is reasonable rather than settled, so the fair expectation is a better environment at the follicle, which may show as steadier density rather than as regrowth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps dissolving the follicle plug between applications, not only during them:\u003c\/strong\u003e Being oil-soluble, it stays in the sebum at the follicle opening and dissolves the plug of oil and dead skin progressively, instead of getting one pass at it before the water takes it away. Scalps that start flaking again a day or two after washing stay clear for longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrier repair is what Niacinamide and Dexpanthenol are here for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide rebuilds the scalp's barrier lipids so the skin holds water and reacts less, while Dexpanthenol converts to Pantothenic Acid at the surface and calms and conditions the skin directly. A leave-on formula with acid in it needs that counterweight, which is what makes this usable on a scalp that is already sensitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere exfoliation stops, Tea Tree Oil takes over:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid removes the flakes; Tea Tree Oil acts antimicrobially against the Malassezia yeast and bacteria whose activity provokes the flaking in the first place. For dandruff specifically, that is the difference between clearing the evidence and reducing the cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sprays as a thin, water-light liquid that goes straight onto the scalp and is gone within a minute or two, with none of the weight or slip an oil leaves at the roots. Menthol, Peppermint, Spearmint and Mentha Rotundifolia land immediately and hold a cold, prickling coolness for several minutes afterwards. Because nothing settles on the lengths, hair styles exactly as it would have done without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is closely related to aspirin, and in a product that stays on the skin that is worth knowing if you have ever reacted to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair and thinning density, on oily, flaky or congested scalps; the format works across straight, wavy, curly and coily hair, since it goes to the skin rather than the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduced density, follicle congestion, dandruff and flaking, oiliness between washes, and scalp tenderness or itch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalps that have already been through a dedicated shampoo without much shifting are the reason this format exists at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a leave-on scalp tonic different from a scalp shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The actives are broadly the same; the contact time is not. A shampoo has roughly a minute on the scalp before it is rinsed, whereas the KUNDAL Head Spa and Scalp Care+ Scalp Tonic stays put until the next wash, so Caffeine, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide keep acting across the day. That matters most for Salicylic Acid, which clears the follicle opening gradually, and for Caffeine, whose activity at the follicle depends on sustained contact rather than a brief one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the cooling sensation mean it is working?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The cold comes from Menthol, Peppermint, Spearmint and Mentha Rotundifolia acting on the skin's cold-sensing receptors, which is a sensation rather than an effect on the follicle, and it fades within minutes. Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Tea Tree Oil all do their work without producing any feeling at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need to change my shampoo to use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The tonic is a complete scalp step on its own and sits over whatever you already wash with. Adding a scalp-focused shampoo gives the same actives a second, shorter contact window at wash time, which is worth considering if the concern is stubborn; if your current shampoo suits you, nothing here requires you to swap it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful thing about a leave-on scalp step is not what is in it, but that the scalp becomes something you attend to on the five days a week you are not washing your hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59239932330318,"sku":"KDHS02-T","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS02-T.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"kundal-honey-macadamia-protein-treatment","title":"KUNDAL Honey \u0026 Macadamia Protein Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,000 ppm Honey and Macadamia protein treatment with four penetrating proteins and seven plant oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed Keratin, Silk, Soy, and \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e repair from inside the hair shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour scents: Cherry Blossom, White Musk, English Rose, Amber Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that stretches like elastic when it is wet and snaps when you brush it dry has lost protein from inside the shaft, and no amount of surface conditioning puts that back. The KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment leads with four hydrolysed proteins, Keratin, Silk, Soy and \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e, each broken down small enough to cross the cuticle and deposit amino acids in the cortex where bleach, heat and friction have stripped them out. It is the wash-day repair step in KUNDAL's Honey and Macadamia line, from a Seoul brand founded in 2019 that builds this range around structure first and shine second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour hydrolysed proteins get inside the shaft rather than onto it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keratin brings structural integrity, Silk brings flexibility and light reflection, Soy is cysteine-rich for bond repair and Collagen adds elasticity, and all four are hydrolysed to a molecular weight low enough to pass the cuticle. Together they cover more of the cortex's amino acid requirement than any single protein reaches on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepair and smoothing are two different jobs, and both are covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Amino Acids form a light film along the cuticle that reduces friction and improves slip on the outside, while Panthenol is small enough to enter the shaft and hold water inside it. Surface proteins make hair feel better the same day; only the ones that get inside change how it behaves next week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt 2,000 ppm, Honey and Macadamia hold the moisture the oils then seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey's sugars pull water into the hair during the treatment's contact time and Macadamia's oleic acid lies flat along the cuticle, while Argan, Coconut, Avocado, Calendula, Apricot Kernel, Marula and Jojoba close the surface behind them. The seven-oil complex is why the hair does not also need an oil step on the same wash day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is thick and dense and you can feel it coating each strand as it goes on, with enough slip to get a wide comb through wet hair without dragging. It rinses out faster and more cleanly than something that rich has any right to, leaving wet hair that feels grippy and substantial rather than slippery, which is what deposited protein on a porous cuticle feels like. Dry, the lengths have spring in them rather than softness, and the line comes in several scents that run from soft florals through to warmer vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that is only lightly processed will feel stiff and straw-like if it gets more protein than its damage level calls for, so this suits damaged and high-porosity hair rather than healthy hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair at high porosity, across straight, wavy, curly and coily patterns, and specifically hair that is bleached, colour-treated, chemically straightened or heat-styled daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage through the mid-lengths, elasticity loss, roughness, frizz, and the limp, mushy feel that follows bleaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached or high-lifted hair that has started snapping halfway down the strand is the clearest case for this, and the change shows in how the hair behaves over a few weeks rather than on the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a protein treatment that coats the hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Proteins in hair care fall into two groups. Hydrolysed proteins like the Keratin, Silk, Soy and Collagen here are broken into fragments small enough to pass through the cuticle and sit in the cortex, replacing amino acids that bleach and heat removed. Larger, film-forming proteins stay on the outside and smooth the surface until the next wash. Both feel good immediately, but only the penetrating kind changes how hair holds up to brushing a month later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is protein overload real, or is it a myth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is real, and it is also over-diagnosed. Hair that has had more protein than its damage level calls for feels stiff, rough and straw-like, and snaps cleanly without stretching first. Genuinely protein-depleted hair does the opposite: it stretches a long way when wet, feels mushy or gummy, and dries limp instead of bouncy. If your hair does the second thing, it is not at risk of the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often should I use it, and does it replace my conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weekly suits bleached, colour-treated and high-porosity hair, while fortnightly is enough for low-porosity or minimally processed hair. The KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment conditions in the same step through its seven-oil complex, so on the days you use it, it stands on its own and nothing needs to follow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strange thing about a protein treatment working is that your hair looks much the same and simply stops breaking, which is the harder result to photograph and the better one to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59240125563214,"sku":"KDHS03-TTCBeu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59240125595982,"sku":"KDHS03-TTWMeu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"English Rose","offer_id":59240125628750,"sku":"KDHS03-TTEReu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Vanilla","offer_id":59280961110350,"sku":null,"price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS03-TTCBeu.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"kundal-macadamia-ultra-hair-serum","title":"KUNDAL Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15,000 ppm Macadamia Oil serum in a 14-oil leave-on blend for frizz and shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone-oil hybrid formula for smoothness and heat protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree scents: Cherry Blossom, White Musk, English Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine hair and hair oil have a bad history, because the oil rich enough to give the ends real shine flattens everything above them. Macadamia is the exception, since its palmitoleic acid content closely matches the lipid layer hair produces for itself, so at 15,000 ppm it settles into the cuticle instead of pooling on top of it. The KUNDAL Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum surrounds it with thirteen further plant oils and a silicone base that doubles as a heat barrier, which is characteristic of how this Seoul brand builds a finishing product: many things lightly rather than one thing heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcross fourteen oils, no two are doing quite the same job:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argan brings antioxidant cover, Squalane adds hydration without weight, Camellia Japonica smooths, Meadowfoam seals the cuticle with a very low evaporation rate and Rice Bran adds further antioxidant protection. The combined fatty acid profile conditions the hair surface more completely than any one of them reaches at the same concentration alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuts a barrier between the iron and the cuticle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone form a thermal layer that takes the brunt of blow-drying and straightening, and they double as the vehicle that spreads the oil complex evenly down the mid-lengths without dragging. One bottle therefore covers both the step before styling and the step after it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin E keeps the oil blend from turning on the hair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant oils oxidise on contact with air and light, and Vitamin E slows that reaction on the hair surface so the conditioning is still doing something by the evening. It also gives free radical cover through the day, which counts for most on colour-treated lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pours as a thin, clear liquid that spreads much further than it looks like it should and vanishes into damp hair almost immediately, leaving nothing tacky on the fingers. On dry hair it reads as shine and smoothness rather than as oil, and flyaways settle without the roots going flat. It comes in a small range of light scents, none of which competes with a fragrance you are already wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair; straight, wavy and loosely curly; colour-treated, heat-styled and dry through the mid-lengths and ends. Tightly coily hair will find it light for a leave-in and better used as a finishing layer over something richer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frizz, flyaways, rough ends, dullness, split-prone lengths, and the gradual roughening that comes with daily heat styling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daily straightener and blow-dry users who would rather carry one bottle than two will get the most out of it, particularly where the hair goes flat under anything heavier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does Macadamia Oil compare with Argan Oil on fine hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Argan's higher oleic and linoleic content gives strong antioxidant nourishment, but on very fine hair it reads as weight. Macadamia's palmitoleic acid matches the hair's own lipid layer more closely, so it moves into the cuticle rather than resting on it, which is why the KUNDAL Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum conditions fine hair without the flat result. Argan is still in this formula; it is simply one of the fourteen rather than the lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do the silicones in this build up and damage hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Cyclopentasiloxane evaporates off the hair within minutes of application, leaving Dimethicone as the film that actually stays. Dimethicone does not bond to or penetrate the hair fibre and comes away with an ordinary shampoo, and it does no damage while it sits there. What gets described as build-up is what happens when a silicone product meets washing too gentle to lift it, which is a question about the wash rather than about the silicone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does this replace a dedicated heat protectant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: For blow-drying and everyday straightening, yes, since the silicone layer is a genuine thermal barrier and the serum is designed to be the only thing between the tool and the hair. At the top of a straightener's temperature range, or on heavily bleached hair, a dedicated heat protectant underneath adds a margin this cannot reach on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen oils sounds like a flourish until you notice that the reason a single oil never quite does it is that hair is not short of one fatty acid, it is short of several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59240168325454,"sku":"KDHS04-SCB","price":12.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59240168358222,"sku":"KDHS04-SCW","price":12.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"English Rose","offer_id":59240168390990,"sku":"KDHS04-SCE","price":12.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS04-SCB.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"kundal-protein-bonding-shampoo-violet-muguet","title":"KUNDAL Protein Bonding Shampoo Violet Muguet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeventeen free amino acids and six forms of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed soy, wheat and corn protein, declared at 750 ppb each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet Muguet scent, a single signature fragrance for the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your hair is bleached or heavily processed, the wash is the step doing the most damage and the least about it. The KUNDAL Protein Bonding Shampoo Violet Muguet loads that step with seventeen free amino acids and six molecular forms of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/a\u003e, so material goes back into the shaft while the surfactants are taking oil off it. KUNDAL, a Seoul brand founded in 2019, built its Protein Bonding range around a single idea: the repair should not have to wait for the treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe amino acids are the part working at a real concentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventeen of them appear in free form on the ingredient list, cysteine and methionine among them, which are the sulphur-bearing pair keratin is built from. Free amino acids are the smallest thing a hair fibre can take in, small enough to reach porous gaps that peptides cannot, and they sit in the ordinary body of the list rather than at trace level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix forms of hyaluronic acid reach different depths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium hyaluronate, a crosspolymer, a hydrolysed form, a cationic form, hyaluronic acid itself and an acetylated form. The larger ones hold a film of water on the outside of the strand and the smaller ones bind at the cuticle, so hydration is not sitting at one level and evaporating from there. Hydrolysed glycosaminoglycans sit with them doing similar work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe three hydrolysed proteins are declared at 750 ppb apiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soy, wheat and corn, at 750 parts per billion each on the Korean label. That is the brand's own figure and it is worth reading in context: at that level the proteins are a signature rather than the mechanism, and the repair story here rests on the free amino acids and the hyaluronic acid system underneath them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermenting chlorella makes its antioxidants easier for the scalp to take up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermentation breaks the algae's polysaccharides and peptides into smaller, more available fragments, which is what puts a scalp-side benefit into a formula otherwise pointed at the hair shaft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers readily and rinses out completely, and wet hair afterwards feels grippy and slightly rough rather than slippery, which is what amino acids and protein sitting on a porous cuticle feel like. Dried, the hair has body in it and holds a shape instead of falling soft. Violet Muguet is a soft green floral, violet over lily of the valley, and it is the single fragrance across the Protein Bonding range rather than a choice between variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair at high porosity, bleached, colour-treated or chemically processed, across wavy, curly and coily patterns; fine hair suits it too, though not necessarily at every wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, elasticity loss, hair that swells and goes limp when wet, dryness returning within a day, and colour-treated lengths that have lost their bounce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If a treatment leaves your bleached hair feeling rebuilt for a day and back to square one by the next wash, this is the step in the routine worth changing first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a protein bonding shampoo different from a maleic acid bond builder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Bond builders based on maleic acid derivatives work by forming new links across the sites where bleach has broken the hair's disulphide bonds. That chemistry is real, but the links it forms are not the original bonds and they are largely temporary, which is why those systems are used again at every service. This shampoo does something different: it deposits free amino acids and hydrolysed protein into the shaft, replacing lost material rather than bridging broken bonds, so the effect accumulates gradually with repeated washes instead of resetting each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are the proteins in here at a level that does anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The honest answer is that the amino acids are and the proteins are a much smaller part of it. KUNDAL declare the hydrolysed soy, wheat and corn at 750 parts per billion each, which is a trace inclusion, while the seventeen free amino acids sit in the main body of the list at ordinary levels. If you are choosing this for the amino acid content and the hyaluronic acid system, it delivers; if you are choosing it for the hydrolysed proteins specifically, the number on the label is worth knowing first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I still need a conditioner or treatment after this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, but not a matching one. A shampoo cannot leave slip on the lengths, because the surfactants that clean also remove the coating that makes hair comb through, so a conditioner of some kind still belongs in the routine. What changes is that the wash is no longer a purely subtractive step, so whatever follows it starts from a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interesting thing about a protein shampoo is not what it adds, but that the wash stops being the step you spend the rest of the routine undoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59240348549454,"sku":"KDHS05-SP","price":16.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS05-SP.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"kundal-protein-bonding-treatment-violet-muguet","title":"KUNDAL Protein Bonding Treatment Violet Muguet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight forms of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/a\u003e with seventeen free amino acids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight plant oils sealing the cuticle over the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet Muguet scent, pairing with the Protein Bonding Shampoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that feels smooth for an hour after conditioning and brittle by the morning has a moisture problem the conditioner never reached. The KUNDAL Protein Bonding Treatment Violet Muguet works on that with eight molecular forms of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/a\u003e, from surface-film sizes down to fragments that bind at cuticle level, alongside seventeen free amino acids restocking the shaft. It is the rinse-off step of the Protein Bonding range from Seoul-based KUNDAL, built on the view that hydration and structural repair are one problem rather than two products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater goes in at eight depths rather than one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid itself, a crosspolymer, two hydrolysed forms, an acetylated form, a cationic form and potassium hyaluronate each occupy a different molecular weight range, from the film that sits on the outside of the strand through to the fractions small enough to bind at the cuticle. Single-weight formulas hydrate at one level and lose it from there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen free amino acids do the structural half:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glycine and alanine for cohesion, cysteine and methionine as the sulphur-bearing pair keratin is built from, and fifteen others alongside them, all at the smallest molecular scale a hair fibre can take in. These sit in the ordinary body of the ingredient list, which is what makes them the working part of the formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hydrolysed proteins are a signature rather than the mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e KUNDAL declare rice protein at 100 parts per billion and soy and oat at 10 ppb each on the Korean label. Those are the brand's own figures and they are trace inclusions, so read the repair here as coming from the amino acids and the hyaluronic acid rather than from the named proteins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing the cuticle afterwards falls to eight plant oils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argan, camellia japonica, calophyllum, olive, avocado, castor, rosa canina and jojoba span the oleic, linoleic and linolenic ranges, closing the surface over the water that has just gone in. Without that step the hydration leaves as fast as it arrived, which is the failing of a treatment that is all moisture and no seal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is thick and coats heavily on wet hair, with enough slip to detangle coarse or curly lengths without a comb catching in them. It rinses away completely, and dry hair afterwards feels soft and weighted rather than grippy, which is the eight oils and the cationic conditioners doing their half of the work. Violet Muguet runs through the whole range, a green floral of violet and lily of the valley that stays faintly on the hair once it is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair at high porosity, bleached, colour-treated, permed or chemically straightened, across wavy, curly and coily patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, elasticity loss, dryness that returns within a day, frizz, and hair recovering from chemical processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair whose conditioner stops making any difference within an hour of drying is the clearest case, particularly where bleach or a perm has left it porous enough to lose water as quickly as it takes it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare with the KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both address structural damage, and they weight it differently. The Honey and Macadamia version carries hydrolysed keratin, silk, soy and collagen in the ordinary part of its ingredient list rather than at trace level, which makes it the stronger choice if protein specifically is what you are after. This one puts its weight on the eight-form hyaluronic acid system and the amino acids, so it is the better match for hair that is dry again within a day rather than hair that is snapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is hyaluronic acid in a hair product just a skincare ingredient borrowed for the label?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It does a real job on hair, but a different one from the job it does on skin. Hair is not living tissue, so hyaluronic acid is not drawing water into cells; it binds water at the cuticle surface and in the porous gaps that chemical damage leaves through the shaft. The catch is that in very dry air a water-binding ingredient with nothing over it will give that water back up, which is why the eight oils sealing the surface are not an optional extra in this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often should I use it, and can I alternate it with a keratin treatment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Every wash suits bleached and significantly damaged hair, while two to three times a week is enough for moderately damaged hair. Alternating with a keratin-led treatment is a sensible way to run it, since the amino acid profiles differ and hair rarely wants the same protein every time. A stiff or straw-like feel is the cue to space both of them out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamaged hair is rarely short of conditioner; what it is short of is anything that keeps the conditioner where it was put, and that is a different shopping list entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59240448328014,"sku":"KDHS05-TTV","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS05-TTV.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"lilyeve-grow-turn-3d-volume-shampoo","title":"lilyeve GROW:TURN 3D Volume Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/peptides\"\u003epeptides\u003c\/a\u003e and eight hydrolysed plant proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Caffeine working at the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinses clean, with no conditioning film left at the root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA volumising shampoo builds body one of two ways: by leaving something on the strand to prop it up, or by cleaning the root properly and strengthening the strand itself. lilyeve's works the second way, with Copper Tripeptide-1 and three signal peptides doing the reinforcing instead of a film. lilyeve builds its Grow:Turn range from the scalp outwards, which is why a shampoo sold on volume carries Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid and Niacinamide treat the scalp as skin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid dissolves in oil, so it clears build-up at the root rather than only the flat surface between hairs, while Niacinamide regulates how much sebum the scalp produces. Fine hair shows oil at the root faster than any other type, which is why the wash is where volume is won or lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour peptides work on the fibre rather than the finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1 sits with sh-Polypeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-3 and sh-Polypeptide-9, all signalling peptides rather than conditioning agents. Hair that reads denser is mostly hair that has stayed intact, which is a different question from how many follicles are growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight hydrolysed plant proteins go where the damage actually is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soy, sesame, pea, sweet almond, wheat, lupine and oat proteins are broken down far enough to pass the cuticle and deposit inside the strand, with Panthenol holding water in the same place. Internal repair survives the rinse; surface smoothing does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCamellia oils condition the lengths without weighting the root.\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellia Japonica seed oil and Camellia Sinensis seed oil sit with cholesterol and hydrogenated lecithin towards the end of the list, at a level that softens mid-lengths and ends while leaving the crown alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt rinses out completely and leaves no conditioning film at the root, so wet hair feels clean rather than coated and dries with lift at the crown. There is no tight, stripped feeling afterwards either, which is what makes it comfortable on a scalp washed every second day. Menthol gives it a light cool as it lathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, straight through to wavy, including colour-treated lengths and scalps that turn oily by the second day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat roots, breakage and flyaway strands, and scalps that feel tight or itchy between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who would rather the wash step did something structural than simply coat the hair and call it volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard volumising shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Volume in a shampoo comes either from a light coating propping the strand up or from the condition of the fibre and the cleanliness of the root. This works on the second of those, which is why the formula reads like skincare at the top of the list and like a protein treatment at the bottom. The trade is that you do not get the instant lift a coating gives on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can peptides do anything in a product you rinse off after two minutes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Less than the same peptides in a leave-on, and that is worth being straight about. What a shampoo can do is deposit protein and peptide onto the strand as it rinses, and keep the root clean enough that the rest of the routine reaches the scalp. It is a cumulative product across weeks of washes rather than one that changes anything in a single use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need a conditioner with this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not as a rule. The formula is balanced enough to use on its own, and on fine hair a conditioner at the root costs more volume than it returns in softness. If your lengths are dry, colour-treated or long enough to tangle, a lightweight conditioner through the mid-lengths and ends is worth adding, but the shampoo does not need one to do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful thing a shampoo can do for fine hair is subtract weight rather than add volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/shampoo\"\u003eshampoo\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59240788263246,"sku":"LIVHS01-SPR","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-SPR.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-brush-ampoule","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeartleaf-derived exosomes with Caffeine fourth on the ingredient list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brush applicator that puts the fluid on the scalp, not the hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol-based, fast-drying, and noticeably cold going on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost scalp products are applied to hair and left to hope some of it reaches the skin. This one has a brush head that parts the hair and delivers the fluid where it is meant to land, which is the whole reason the format exists. lilyeve is a South Korean brand whose Grow:Turn range treats the scalp as skin, and the clearest evidence of that is where Caffeine sits on the ingredient list: fourth, ahead of every botanical in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine is fourth on the ingredient list.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the active most scalp tonics are built on, and a place that high puts it among the ingredients present at the greatest levels. lilyeve does not publish a percentage, so read the position as prominence rather than as a dose. The evidence behind topical \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e comes from laboratory work and small human studies rather than large trials, so the honest reading is promising rather than settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartleaf is where the exosomes come from, and it earns its place twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Houttuynia Cordata is a long-established calming botanical in Korean formulation, and it is also the plant these exosomes are isolated from. The evidence for plant exosomes in hair is early: laboratory work and small clinical studies, with no large trials behind it yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine flower and root extracts carry the antioxidant side.\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellia Japonica, Prunus Mume, peach, Althaea Rosea and sunflower head a run of botanicals through the back half of the list. Each sits at a low individual level, and the point of running that many is breadth of antioxidant cover rather than depth from any one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe brush is the part that changes the outcome.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bristles part the hair and put the fluid on skin rather than on strands, so the dose reaches the scalp instead of being soaked up by the lengths on the way down. On a product where every active is meant to act on the scalp, that is not a packaging flourish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol Denat. is second on the ingredient list, so this is as thin as water and gone within a minute or two, leaving no weight at the root and nothing to comb out. Menthol and Eucalyptus Globulus leaf oil give it a pronounced cold tingle and a sharp herbal scent that comes from the oils themselves rather than added fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The alcohol base is what makes it dry that fast, and it is also drying. A scalp that already feels tight or sore will register both the alcohol and the menthol more than a comfortable one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair of any texture, on normal to oily scalps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root volume, oiliness at the scalp, and hair that reads flat by the end of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who have used a caffeine tonic from a pipette and watched most of it land on their hair instead of their scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the word exosome on the label mean there are exosomes in the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and they are heartleaf-derived. The reason the word appears on the box but not in the ingredient list is that plant exosomes have no INCI name of their own, so they are declared as the plant extract they are isolated from, in this case Houttuynia Cordata Extract. Nothing is hidden by that: it is the only naming the regulation allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard caffeine scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A tonic runs caffeine and a carrier and stops there, which for plenty of people is enough. This puts caffeine at the same prominence, adds the heartleaf exosome and a run of botanical extracts for antioxidant cover, then spends the rest of its design budget on the applicator. If delivery has never been your problem, a tonic covers it; if you have been decanting product onto your fingers and losing half of it, the brush is the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I use it, and does it clash with anything else?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It goes on after shampooing, onto towel-dried hair, straight at the areas of scalp you want to treat, and it stays on rather than being rinsed. Nothing in it conflicts with a conditioner or a styling product on the lengths. If you also use an exfoliating scalp product, alternate days rather than stacking them, since the alcohol base is already asking something of the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula is a short one and does not pretend otherwise, which makes the brush head the most considered thing about the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, see what else is built on \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59240803631438,"sku":"LIVHS01-SR","price":20.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-SR.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-capsule-treatment","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Capsule Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapsules that break under your fingers during the massage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1, Biotin and Salicylic Acid with heartleaf exosomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rinse-out treatment covering the scalp and the lengths together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA treatment you rinse out has a narrow window to do anything, which is why this one asks for two to three minutes of massage rather than the thirty seconds most conditioners get. The capsules break under your fingers as you work it through, putting Copper Tripeptide-1, Biotin and Salicylic Acid onto the scalp and hydrolysed proteins into the lengths. lilyeve is a South Korean brand, and the range's habit of borrowing from East Asian herbal medicine turns up here as Polygonum Multiflorum root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1 and Diaminopyrimidine Oxide act at the follicle rather than on the strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1 is a signalling peptide with reasonable rather than extensive evidence behind it, and Diaminopyrimidine Oxide works on the connective tissue surrounding the follicle. Biotin and Brewer's Yeast Extract sit alongside them, supplying the B vitamins and amino acids a follicle draws on as raw material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid clears the follicle opening, not just the surface between hairs.\u003c\/strong\u003e It dissolves in oil, so it travels down into the follicle mouth and loosens the mix of dead skin and oil sitting in it. Clearing that opening is what lets everything else applied to the scalp reach it, which matters more on a product with only a few minutes of contact time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen hydrolysed proteins are broken down far enough to reach the cortex.\u003c\/strong\u003e Potato, barley, rice bran, oat, pea, corn, soy, lupine, a general vegetable protein and milk protein all appear, small enough to pass the cuticle and deposit inside the hair where processing damage sits, with Panthenol holding water in the same place. Proteins that stay on the outside smooth a strand for a day; these build across several washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartleaf carries the exosomes, and Lactobacillus ferment keeps the scalp settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Houttuynia Cordata Extract is how plant-derived exosomes are declared, since they have no INCI name of their own. The fermented Lactobacillus works with the balance of the scalp's own microbial population rather than stripping it back, while Polygonum Multiflorum and Paeonia Lactiflora settle the surface after a build-up of oil and product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thick conditioning cream studded with visible capsules, and the massage is what they are there for: they give way under your fingers and the texture changes as you work it through. L-Menthol turns the scalp cold for a minute or two. It rinses clean and leaves the lengths conditioned rather than coated, with no weight left at the root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk Protein Extract sits alongside the nine plant proteins, so this is not one for a routine kept free of animal-derived ingredients. There is added fragrance and a pronounced menthol cool as well, both of which a sensitive scalp will notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, on normal, dry, oily or combination scalps, colour-treated lengths included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalp comfort and build-up, breakage, and dry, weakened mid-lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who will not realistically run three separate scalp products in an evening, and would rather the whole thing happened inside a wash they already do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a rinse-out treatment do much in two or three minutes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Less than a leave-on would, and that is worth saying plainly. What makes the short window count here is the massage, which breaks the capsules against the scalp and works the actives into it directly, and the conditioning base, which deposits protein onto the lengths as it rinses. It is a cumulative product rather than a dramatic one, and its advantage is that it sits inside a wash you were doing anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does Exosome in the name actually refer to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Heartleaf-derived exosomes. You will not find the word in the ingredient list because plant exosomes have no INCI name of their own, so they are declared as the plant extract they are isolated from, here Houttuynia Cordata Extract. Both the box and the list are accurate. Plant exosome research in hair is still early, arriving from laboratory work and small clinical studies, so treat it as the interesting part of the formula rather than the settled part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does it sit in a wash routine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: After shampooing, on damp hair, worked into the scalp and lengths for two to three minutes and then rinsed out with lukewarm water. The base is conditioning enough to stand in for your conditioner rather than sit on top of it. If you also use an exfoliating scalp product, alternate the two rather than stacking them, since this already brings Salicylic Acid to the scalp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNothing here works on the timescale of a haircut, because a follicle cycle is measured in months, and on this kind of product consistency counts for more than concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873184776526,"sku":"LIVHS01-TT","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-TT_652ade1a-2001-4109-b578-4291cb5f3404.png?v=1781890415"},{"product_id":"lilyeve-scalp-turn-cica-pdrn-brush-ampoule","title":"lilyeve Scalp:Turn CICA PDRN Brush Ampoule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimbazole and piroctone olamine with Salicylic Acid at the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed DNA, the ingredient the PDRN in the name refers to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatery, brush-applied, and dry within a couple of minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA flaking, itching scalp is usually treated as a dryness problem and moisturised, which is why it tends to come back. lilyeve treats it as skin with a yeast and sebum problem instead, putting climbazole and piroctone olamine against the organism and salicylic acid against the build-up it feeds on. This is the Scalp:Turn end of the range, where the work is done on the skin rather than the strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimbazole and piroctone olamine go after the yeast, not the flake.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are antifungal actives that reduce the Malassezia yeast living on scalp oil, which is what sets off the itch and the flaking behind it. That is a different job from softening flakes with a moisturiser, because scalp flaking of this kind is a reaction rather than a dryness problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid reaches the follicle opening because it dissolves in oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It moves through sebum instead of being repelled by it, so it loosens the plug of oil and dead skin at the mouth of the follicle rather than only lifting the flat surface between hairs. A clear opening is the difference between an ampoule that reaches the root and one that sits on top of the build-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed DNA is the repair half, and the newest thing in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e PDRN reached beauty from clinical repair work, where the molecule is placed beneath the skin; topical study, where it has to work from the surface, is newer and still developing. Its job here is the state the skin is left in once the flaking stops, which is not something an antifungal covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe calming comes from a herbal complex rather than from Centella.\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the CICA in the name, there is no Centella Asiatica on the ingredient list. What is there is neem leaf and flower high up the formula, then heartleaf, chamomile, rosemary, lavender, sage, thyme and a dozen more running through the back half. It is breadth rather than one named soother, and worth knowing if Centella is specifically what you were after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol Denat. sits second on the list, so the fluid is watery and quick, drying in a couple of minutes and leaving nothing to comb out. The brush head parts the hair so it lands on skin rather than soaking into the lengths, and hair does not look greasy or separated afterwards. Menthol and Eucalyptus Globulus leaf oil give it a strong cold hit going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Between the alcohol base, the menthol and two antifungal actives, a scalp that is already raw will feel this more than a comfortable one. The flaking and itch also settle well before anything about the hair itself looks different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any hair type or curl pattern, on scalps that turn oily and build up between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flaking and itch, sebum build-up around the roots, and scalp comfort between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who have been moisturising a flaking scalp for months and getting nowhere, because the cause was never dryness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from an anti-dandruff shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A medicated shampoo carries similar antifungal actives, but it is on the scalp for the length of a wash and then rinsed away. This is left on, so climbazole, piroctone olamine and salicylic acid stay in contact with the skin until the next wash. That contact time is the whole argument for the format, and it is also why the alcohol base is worth taking seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is PDRN, and where is it on the ingredient list?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It appears as Hydrolyzed DNA. PDRN is a DNA-fragment ingredient whose reputation was built in injectable and wound-healing use, where it is placed beneath the skin, and the topical version of that story is newer and still being worked out. Pairing it with the herbal complex tells you what it is in for: both are aimed at the state the scalp is left in once the yeast and the sebum plug are dealt with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it alongside a caffeine shampoo, and how often?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, there is no interaction between a rinse-off shampoo and a leave-on ampoule, and lilyeve puts this at morning and evening on damp scalp after washing. If you use other exfoliating or antifungal scalp products, alternate rather than layering them on the same day, because doubling salicylic acid on the scalp buys irritation rather than a faster result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHair looks better when the skin it grows out of stops being irritated, which is a duller sentence than the one on the front of the bottle and a more dependable one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873194377550,"sku":"LIVHS02-SR","price":22.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS02-SR_daaeba81-9d83-46fd-92b3-cbb209712218.png?v=1781890452"},{"product_id":"nine-less-root-biome™-caffeine-scalp-ampoule","title":"NINE LESS Root-Biome™ Caffeine Scalp Ampoule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports healthy hair growth and scalp strength through caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine-based scalp ampoule with botanicals and niacinamide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinning hair, oily and combination scalps, both men and women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreasy roots and hair that has started to feel thinner are a common pairing, and this ampoule is built for that combination rather than for one half of it. The NINE LESS Root-Biome Caffeine Scalp Ampoule points caffeine at the hair bulb and hands the oil control to niacinamide, in a base light enough to leave on without the roots looking treated. NINE LESS is a South Korean brand, and the Root-Biome thinking behind the range is to work with the scalp's own microbial balance instead of scrubbing it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide takes the oil down without drying the scalp out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide regulates how much sebum the scalp produces and calms the low-level irritation that runs alongside an oily scalp, both well-established effects on skin. Roots that are not slick by mid-afternoon keep their lift, and hair reads as fuller for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine is the part of the formula aimed at the follicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine applied to the scalp may extend the follicle's growth phase, an effect drawn from laboratory work and small human studies rather than large trials. It is the only ingredient here working at that level, since the niacinamide and the ferments are busy with the skin around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation breaks the botanicals down before they reach the scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginseng and turmeric are fermented, which cuts their larger molecules into smaller ones that move into the skin more readily, and both bring antioxidant activity to a scalp under daily load. The ferments are also the Root-Biome part of the idea, keeping the scalp's resident bacteria in balance rather than wiping them back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiotin and panthenol work on the strand rather than the skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol enters the hair fibre and holds water inside it, which keeps fine strands flexible, and biotin sits with it in the conditioning half of the formula. Less breakage at the mid-length is what makes hair feel thicker in the hand, and it is a separate result from anything happening at the follicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ampoule is thin and watery and goes into the scalp without leaving the roots looking oiled or the hair separated into strands. There is no residue to work through afterwards and no film on the lengths, which is what makes it usable on a scalp already producing more oil than it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair of any texture, on oily and combination scalps, including scalps that need washing daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grease at the roots within a day, early thinning, shedding, breakage, and the irritation and flaking that travel with an oily scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men and women whose scalp needs washing every day and whose hair has started looking flatter at the crown will get more from this than from a heavier scalp oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a leave-on scalp ampoule different from a caffeine shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Contact time is the whole difference. A shampoo has a minute or two on the scalp before it is rinsed, while this ampoule stays on the skin until the next wash, which is what gives caffeine and niacinamide the hours they need. The trade is that a shampoo cleans and an ampoule does not, so the two answer different halves of the same problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does an oily scalp cause hair loss?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Sebum makes hair look flat and leaves the scalp itchy or flaking, but shedding and thinning are driven by the follicle, by hormones and by the growth cycle, not by oil sitting on the skin. What oil control buys you is a comfortable scalp and roots that look better, which is worth having on its own terms even though it is a separate matter from shedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this every day and alongside other scalp products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, the base is light enough for daily use and it fits with a normal shampoo and conditioner routine. If you use another caffeine product there is no conflict, though spacing them through the day rather than stacking them gives each one clean contact with the skin. Layering it with a strong exfoliating scalp acid on the same evening is the one combination worth avoiding, since irritation undoes the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful thing this ampoule does is get an oily scalp behaving, and a comfortable scalp grows better hair than an angry one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to support your roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/nine-less\"\u003eMore from NINE LESS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NINE LESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873444200782,"sku":"NLHS10-LA","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/NLHS10-LA_57e63dfd-0b21-45ea-a241-5704ec1f0db2.png?v=1782314050"},{"product_id":"nine-less-root-biome™-caffeine-scalp-shampoo","title":"NINE LESS Root-Biome™ Caffeine Scalp Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine energizes scalp circulation; balances oil production naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle fermented-ingredient cleanse; respects scalp microbiome health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits oily, combination, and normal scalps seeking root care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen roots are greasy again by the evening, the instinct is to wash them harder, which mostly buys a tight, itchy scalp. The NINE LESS Root-Biome Caffeine Scalp Shampoo goes the other way, cleaning with mild surfactants and handing the oil control to niacinamide, so the scalp is not stripped to get there. NINE LESS is a South Korean brand, and the Root-Biome idea running through the range is to leave the scalp's own microbial balance intact rather than medicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild surfactants clean the root area without taking the barrier with them:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cleansing base lifts sebum and product buildup while leaving the scalp's own lipids in place, and panthenol conditions the lengths on the way through. Daily washing then stops being a trade between clean roots and a comfortable scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide is where the oil control actually comes from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide regulates sebum production at the scalp rather than removing oil after the fact, which is a settled effect and the reason the roots stay balanced into the evening. It also quiets the low-level irritation that runs with an oily scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe fermented ingredients work with the scalp's own population rather than against it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bacillus Ferment and Lactobacillus Ferment, with fermented plant extracts alongside them, keep the scalp's resident bacteria in balance, which is the Root-Biome half of the name. Flaking and irritation on an oily scalp are frequently a balance problem rather than a hygiene one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine works at the follicle, within what a rinse-off format allows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Topical caffeine may extend the follicle's growth phase, on evidence drawn from laboratory work and small studies rather than large trials. A shampoo gives it the length of a wash to do that, so the caffeine builds its contribution across washes while the oil control does its work the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt rinses out quickly and leaves none of the squeak that comes with a stripped scalp. Roots feel light rather than coated as the hair dries, and the lengths are conditioned just enough not to tangle on the way to a comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair of any texture, on oily and combination scalps, including hair that is washed every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grease at the roots, flat volume by the afternoon, flaking, itch, and scalps left tight by a stronger shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash daily because their scalp demands it, and who would rather not reach for a medicated shampoo to keep the oil in check, are the obvious fit here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a clarifying or medicated scalp shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A clarifying shampoo strips oil with stronger surfactants, and a medicated one adds an antifungal or anti-dandruff active. The NINE LESS Root-Biome Caffeine Scalp Shampoo does neither: mild surfactants do the cleaning, niacinamide regulates the oil at source, and fermented ingredients stay in the formula to keep the scalp's microbial balance. That makes it a shampoo built for frequent use rather than a weekly reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does washing my hair every day make thinning worse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Washing collects the hairs that have already detached from the follicle, which is why the drain looks alarming on wash day, but those hairs had finished their cycle whether you washed or not. On an oily scalp, frequent washing with a gentle formula is better for scalp condition than leaving sebum and buildup sitting around the follicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside a leave-on scalp treatment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. This shampoo covers the cleaning and the oil regulation by itself, so a leave-on ampoule or tonic is worth adding for the follicle side of things rather than because the wash needs the help. Nothing in the formula conflicts with a leave-on scalp product, and a scalp that has not been stripped is in better condition to take one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oily scalp settles through consistency rather than strength, which is the least dramatic promise a shampoo can make and the one most likely to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to pair with this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/nine-less\"\u003eMore from NINE LESS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NINE LESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873451802958,"sku":"NLHS10-LS","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/NLHS10-LS.png?v=1781889219"},{"product_id":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-brush-ampoule-prime","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule Prime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine, salicylic acid, climbazole and piroctone olamine for the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiotin, copper tripeptide-1 and over twenty plant extracts in a leave-on fluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 38-bristle brush head puts it on the scalp, not the lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrime is the stronger version of lilyeve's Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule, and the ingredient list shows how far it moves from the original. Where the original is a caffeine and floral fluid, Prime adds salicylic acid, two anti-dandruff actives, biotin and copper tripeptide-1, aimed at roots that look thinner and a scalp that needs attention. The South Korean brand applies it through a brush head that parts the hair as it goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine works on the look of finer roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine is the most studied cosmetic ingredient for thinner-looking hair, and here it is sixth on the list in a leave-on that stays on the scalp until your next wash. In lilyeve's clinical testing on, the hair fall count dropped by 80% after four weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid and two antifungals keep the scalp clear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic acid dissolves the oil and dead skin that build up around each follicle, while climbazole and piroctone olamine reduce the yeast behind itch and flaking. The same study recorded 68% less dandruff and 71% less scalp itch after four weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide support fuller-looking roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide studied for skin and scalp repair, and diaminopyrimidine oxide is a hair-care ingredient chosen for the look of denser roots. Biotin sits alongside them in the back half of the list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long botanical complex calms and conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol and rosemary leaf oil sit near the top, followed by ginseng, saw palmetto, maca, fenugreek, heartleaf and more than a dozen other plant extracts. In testing, scalp moisture rose 40% and hair breakage fell 19% after two weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol Denat. is second on the list, so the fluid is watery, absorbs fast and dries without leaving roots greasy or sticky. Menthol gives a cooling feel as it goes on, and the formula contains fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Between the alcohol base, the menthol and the salicylic acid, a scalp that is already raw or broken will feel this. It is a cosmetic for the look of the scalp and hair, not a medical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any hair type, especially fine hair on a scalp that turns oily between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thinner-looking hair at the crown and hairline, flat roots, flaking and itch, and oil build-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone whose parting or crown looks thinner than it used to and who wants a daily leave-on step for the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is Prime different from the original Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The original is caffeine with a floral complex and eucalyptus oil. Prime keeps caffeine and menthol and adds salicylic acid, climbazole, piroctone olamine, biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide, with a much longer plant list. It also contains fragrance, which the original does not list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where are the exosomes on the ingredient list?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: lilyeve markets the range on its exosome technology, and no ingredient is named as an exosome on the list. The closest are Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, a probiotic ferment and a yeast extract. The formula's case rests on the caffeine, salicylic acid and anti-dandruff actives at the top of the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often do I use it, and with what?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily, on a towel-dried, slightly damp scalp after washing, and leave it in. It sits happily after a caffeine shampoo. If you use another leave-on scalp product with salicylic acid or anti-dandruff actives, alternate them rather than using both on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinner-looking hair changes slowly, and a leave-on that stays put until the next wash gives a scalp product the time it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* lilyeve clinical study carried out by ProbeM Skin Clinical Research Center on 20 men aged 20 to 39, from 30 December 2025 to 5 February 2026. After four weeks: hair fall count decreased 80%, dandruff symptoms improved 68%, scalp pruritus (itching) reduced 71%. After two weeks: scalp moisture increased 40%, hair breakage reduced 19%. After a single use: scalp soothing effect improved 63%. Tested on men only. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial. Results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61105161666894,"sku":"LIVHS01-SB","price":19.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-SB.png?v=1791909046"},{"product_id":"kundal-10x-caffeine-strengthening-treatment","title":"KUNDAL 10X Caffeine Strengthening Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine at 10,000 ppm leads ten caffeine-derived ingredients, from coffee and guarana to mate and cacao\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse-off conditioning treatment with six peptides, Menthol and Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade for fine, limp or brittle hair on a scalp that feels tight, in White Musk or Cherry Blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp care usually lives in a separate leave-on tonic, while the conditioner after shampoo is left to add slip and nothing else. The KUNDAL 10X Caffeine Strengthening Treatment puts \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e at 10,000 ppm, with nine coffee, tea, guarana, mate, cola and cacao extracts behind it, into the step most people already take after every wash. That is KUNDAL's approach in one bottle: this Seoul brand builds professional-grade actives into everyday hair formats rather than adding another product to the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine reaches the scalp in a step you already take:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a small molecule that travels quickly down the follicle opening, Caffeine gets real contact even in the few minutes a rinse-off sits on the scalp, and Coffea Arabica, Coffea Robusta, Guarana, Mate, Cola, Green Tea and Cacao make up the rest of the ten caffeine sources that give the treatment its name. Research on topical Caffeine for scalp and follicle health is reasonable rather than settled, built mostly on laboratory work and small human studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto the lengths go six peptides and a plant protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1 and Copper Tripeptide-1 sit alongside Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, short amino acid chains that attach to the hair surface where heat and brushing have roughened it. KUNDAL's own testing recorded hair elasticity up 14% and moisture up 36%.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooths the lengths with a true conditioner base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steartrimonium Chloride and Cetrimonium Chloride settle onto the damaged, more charged parts of each strand while Dimethicone and Amodimethicone lay the cuticle flat, so wet hair detangles without dragging. Olive fruit oil and coffee seed oil add fatty acids on top, which is why the lengths come out soft rather than squeaky despite the scalp focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a dense cream that spreads easily through wet hair and rinses out without leaving the roots heavy. Menthol gives the scalp a clean, cool feel that fades soon after rinsing. White Musk is warm and powdery with soft amber, and Cherry Blossom is a light fruit-and-floral with raspberry and a touch of sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to medium hair, straight through to curly, including colour-treated and heat-styled lengths, on normal, dry or easily irritated scalps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat, limp lengths, low root volume, brittle or dry ends, low elasticity, and a scalp that feels tight after washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who would rather put scalp care into the conditioner they already use than add a separate tonic will get the most from this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a caffeine conditioner different from a caffeine scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A leave-on tonic stays on the scalp until the next wash, so its actives get hours of contact. The KUNDAL 10X Caffeine Strengthening Treatment is rinsed off, so its Caffeine gets minutes rather than hours, but it also conditions the lengths with six peptides, a plant protein and a silicone and oil base, which a tonic does not attempt. On its own it covers scalp and lengths in one step; a tonic on top is worth adding only if you want that longer contact time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Won't a conditioner near the scalp leave fine hair flat and greasy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Flatness comes from heavy oils and butters sitting at the root, and this formula carries neither in quantity. Its conditioning agents are drawn to the most damaged, most charged parts of the hair, which are the mid-lengths and ends, while the Caffeine and Menthol are there for the scalp. Fine hair that dislikes product at the root keeps its lift as long as the bulk of the cream goes on the lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it alongside a scalp tonic or a protein treatment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. It contains no exfoliating acids, so it follows any shampoo, including an exfoliating scalp wash, and sits comfortably under a leave-on tonic. It is a conditioner first, so heavily bleached hair that needs a dedicated weekly protein treatment still benefits from one; the peptides here are everyday maintenance rather than a replacement for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conditioner is the one hair product most people use after every single wash, which makes it the obvious home for scalp care that most routines never thought to put there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* KUNDAL human application test for the 10X Caffeine Strengthening Treatment: hair elasticity increased 14.29%, moisture level increased 35.77%, and 100% of subjects reported satisfaction with hair thickness and scalp condition (a self-assessment rather than an instrument measurement). Brand-run testing rather than an independent trial; testing body, participant count and test length not published. Results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, see what else is built on \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":61309866213710,"sku":"KDHS02-TTWM","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":61309866246478,"sku":"KDHS02-TTCB","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS02-TTWM.png?v=1793627628"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/collections\/AROMATICA-RosemaryScalpScalingshampoo-ambiance2.webp?v=1765993735","url":"https:\/\/shaikhbumiyt.shop\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}