{"title":"Heartleaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeartleaf, or houttuynia cordata, is a soothing botanical that helps calm the look of redness and comfort reactive, blemish-prone skin. It is a gentle, barrier-friendly choice for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection gathers heartleaf toners, serums and creams from our curated brands. Shop by concern for \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003esensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/redness-irritation\"\u003eredness and irritation\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"isntree-hyaluronic-acid-aqua-gel-cream","title":"ISNTREE Hyaluronic acid Aqua gel Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight gel-cream with five \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003eHyaluronic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e types for oily skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentella Asiatica calms; absorbs quickly with no residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits oily, combination, and normal skin morning or evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOily skin gets dehydrated too, and the usual answer either sits on top of it or does nothing at all. The ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream runs five molecular weights of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003eHyaluronic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e through a base that absorbs almost on contact, so the water goes in without anything staying on the surface. ISNTREE has worked out of Seoul since 2014 on a simple principle, which is to pick one active and dose it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive molecular weights hydrate at different depths at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e The larger forms bind water at the surface and hold it there as a moisture film, while the hydrolysed and acetylated versions are small enough to travel into the upper layers. Skin hydrated at several depths still feels resilient hours later rather than briefly refreshed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlongside the water, Centella Asiatica works on redness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centella Asiatica extract brings well-documented anti-inflammatory activity that settles visible redness and reinforces the barrier at the same time. That widens the cream out to breakout-prone and easily irritated skin, not only skin that is dehydrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpect surface fine lines to fill back out:\u003c\/strong\u003e A good share of the fine lines on oily skin are a water problem rather than a structural one, and they soften once hydration is held consistently. Texture reads smoother within a few weeks of daily use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true gel-cream, cool and fluid going on, gone within seconds and leaving nothing behind that catches the light. Sunscreen goes over it cleanly in the morning with no pilling or drag, and foundation sits flat on top of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily, combination and normal skin, and any skin type that is dehydrated and wants a light daily moisturiser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dehydration, surface fine lines, redness, excess oil, and skin that is shiny and tight at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you have worked through a shelf of moisturisers that either sat heavy or vanished without doing anything, this gel-cream is the middle ground you were after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from the ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The Aqua Gel Cream is the lighter of the two, a near-weightless gel-cream built for oily, combination and normal skin. The Moist Cream is the richer one, with ten Hyaluronic Acid types alongside Ceramide NP, Squalane and Shea Butter, which suits dry and very dry skin wanting more from a daily moisturiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is a gel-cream really enough hydration on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Hydration and richness are two different things. A gel base holds a great deal of water without carrying much oil, which is exactly what oily and combination skin needs. What it does not do is add lipids, and that is the part dry skin misses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need a Hyaluronic Acid serum underneath it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: On most days, no. For oily and combination skin this covers the hydration step and the moisturiser step together, and in the morning sunscreen goes on over it as the last step. In dry indoor heating, or on genuinely dry skin, a hydrating serum before it adds a layer this cream is not trying to provide alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual thing here is who it was built for: the skin type most often told to use less, handed more of the one thing it is actually short of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/oily-skin\"\u003eoily skin\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/isntree\"\u003eISNTREE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ISNTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822567407950,"sku":"ISNS01-ACR","price":12.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ISNS01-ACR.png?v=1778671448"},{"product_id":"mary-may-cica-teatree-soothing-wash-off-pack","title":"Mary\u0026May CICA Tea Tree Soothing Wash off Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay-and-calamine wash-off pack for congested, oily and reactive skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000 ppm Centella with Tea Tree, Houttuynia Cordata and Ectoin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDries down over ten to fifteen minutes, two to three times a week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that is oily and quick to redden ends up choosing between a mask that clears congestion and a mask that does not make the redness worse. The Mary\u0026amp;May CICA Tea Tree Soothing Wash Off Pack sets both jobs on a base of kaolin, bentonite and calamine, with \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella Asiatica\u003c\/a\u003e at 4,000 ppm settling the inflammation while Tea Tree leaf extract works on the bacterial side of a breakout. \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/mary-may\"\u003eMary\u0026amp;May\u003c\/a\u003e formulate in Seoul on short ingredient lists at stated concentrations, with the grading of every ingredient published for anyone who wants to check it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay and calamine do the drawing out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaolin and bentonite absorb surface oil and lift what has settled into a congested pore, and calamine, which is zinc oxide carrying a trace of iron oxide, is the ingredient dermatology has reached for on angry skin for the better part of a century. That pairing is why the pack works on oil and on irritation across the same fifteen minutes rather than trading one against the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella at 4,000 ppm settles the redness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassoside and Asiaticoside, the working compounds in Centella extract, quieten the inflammatory signalling behind redness and heat while feeding repair of the barrier lipids. Mary\u0026amp;May use the flower, leaf and stem extract alongside the whole-plant extract and publish the dose, rather than leaving you to read a position on the ingredient list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea Tree and Houttuynia Cordata take the bacterial half:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melaleuca Alternifolia leaf extract inhibits the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, the organism most closely tied to inflammatory \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, and Houttuynia Cordata brings its own antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity alongside it. A rinse-off format gives them a short window to act in, which is also why they avoid the dryness and sensitisation that leave-on Tea Tree brings to reactive skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cool grey-green clay that spreads thickly and firms as it sits, drying down over ten to fifteen minutes rather than staying wet the way a gel pack does. The cooling is immediate, helped by a little peppermint powder in the base, and most obvious over an inflamed spot. It rinses off with lukewarm water and leaves skin matte and calm; Ectoin and Allantoin at the tail of the list are what stop it finishing tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This goes on thickly and comes off once it has dried. Leaving a clay pack on past that point is where it starts taking water back out of the skin instead of drawing oil out of the pore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily, combination and acne-prone skin, including oily skin that reddens easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakouts, congestion, enlarged pores, excess oil, redness, and a barrier worn thin by stronger acne products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your breakout routine keeps stalling because the products that work on the spots leave the rest of your face raw, this is the mask built for exactly that trade-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a leave-on Tea Tree serum or toner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A leave-on Tea Tree product keeps the active on the skin for hours, which is where both its antibacterial benefit and its reputation for sensitisation come from. The Mary\u0026amp;May CICA Tea Tree Soothing Wash Off Pack concentrates that activity into a short contact time and then rinses it away, which caps the exposure. You get less total contact than a leave-on product gives, and in exchange you get a format that reactive skin will tolerate two or three times a week indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a clay mask dry my skin out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A clay mask left on past the point where it has dried will, because once it has taken the oil it starts on the water. The way round it is the way the brand directs: apply it thickly, rinse at ten to fifteen minutes, and let the Centella, Ectoin and Allantoin in the formula do the rest. Skin should feel matte and settled afterwards rather than tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this fit around the rest of an acne routine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Keep it out of the same session as a high-strength acid or a retinoid, since a clay pack asks enough of the barrier on its own. On the evenings in between it sits comfortably with a calming serum or a plain moisturiser, and it needs nothing layered over it to finish the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that has been told it is too sensitive for the products that would actually clear it does not need a gentler active, only a shorter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella Asiatica\u003c\/a\u003e skincare, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/mary-may\"\u003eMary \u0026amp; May\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary\u0026May","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822572749134,"sku":"MMP07-PKC","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/MMP07-PKC.png?v=1778671448"},{"product_id":"mary-may-houttuynia-cordata-tea-tree-cleansing-foam","title":"Mary\u0026May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Cleansing Foam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense foam built on Houttuynia Cordata at 40.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea tree extract at 6.85% for congestion-prone skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor oily skin that wants a real lather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongestion-prone skin gets a great deal of leave-on treatment and very little thought about the wash that comes first. The Mary\u0026amp;May Houttuynia Cordata and Tea Tree Cleansing Foam puts Houttuynia Cordata extract at 40.7% and tea tree extract at 6.85% into the cleansing step, both botanicals with antibacterial activity behind them. Mary\u0026amp;May formulates in Seoul and prints its concentrations, which is how you know where these two sit in the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouttuynia Cordata at 40.7% carries the formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known as dokudami, the herb has a long record in Korean and Japanese use, and its flavonoid content is where the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity sits. At this concentration it is the base of the formula rather than an extract near the bottom of the list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea tree at 6.85% works during contact and then rinses away:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melaleuca Alternifolia extract has well-documented antibacterial activity against the bacteria involved in congestion. A rinse-off format gives less exposure than a leave-on treatment, and correspondingly less sensitisation risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe soap base produces both the lather and the trade-off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myristic, palmitic, stearic and lauric acids neutralised with potassium hydroxide make the dense foam. That chemistry runs alkaline, which oily skin tolerates well and dry or reactive skin does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thick, cushioned lather that rinses quickly and leaves skin feeling properly clean. There is a distinct herbal note from the botanicals alongside a light added fragrance. Beeswax sits in the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily and combination skin, and skin that congests easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Congestion, excess oil, visible pores, and uneven surface texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your leave-on routine is already doing everything and your skin still congests, moving some of the work into the wash is the change left to make.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this differ from a salicylic acid cleanser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Salicylic acid is an exfoliant that dissolves sebum inside the pore. These botanicals work on bacteria and inflammation instead, without exfoliating at all. If your congestion shows as visible pores and rough texture, an acid cleanser fits better; if it shows as inflamed skin, this does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is Houttuynia Cordata?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is a herb native to East and Southeast Asia, known as dokudami, used for centuries in Korean and Japanese traditional medicine. Its flavonoids, quercetin among them, are the source of the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity it brings to skincare. It is less familiar in the UK than tea tree despite comparable documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this twice a day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: For oily skin, yes. On days with sunscreen or makeup, use an oil cleanser or balm first and this as the water-based step afterwards. If skin starts feeling tight, drop to evenings only, since a soap base is more drying than a low-pH gel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo botanicals at printed concentrations tell you more than any claim on the front of the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cleansers\"\u003ecleansers\u003c\/a\u003e, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/pores-blackheads\"\u003ePores \u0026amp; Blackheads\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/mary-may\"\u003eMary \u0026amp; May\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary\u0026May","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822573961550,"sku":"1100559824","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/1100559824.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"mary-may-sensitive-soothing-gel-cream","title":"Mary\u0026May Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouttuynia Cordata at 71.8% with Tea Tree at 9.7%, and no added fragrance*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGel-cream texture suits all skin types, including oily skin that still needs moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbs cleanly under SPF or makeup; no stickiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your skin runs red and oily at the same time, you have probably found that the moisturisers calm enough to settle it are far too rich to wear. The Mary\u0026amp;May Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream is the exception, and the reason is what it is mostly made of: \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/heartleaf\"\u003eHouttuynia Cordata\u003c\/a\u003e extract at a declared 71.8%, with tea tree extract at 9.7% behind it,* in a gel emulsion light enough for daily wear on an oily complexion. Mary\u0026amp;May formulates in Seoul around high-concentration botanicals with the doses printed on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouttuynia Cordata is not an extract in this formula, it is the formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 71.8% it replaces the water most gel creams are built on, and the herb known in Korea as dokudami carries the flavonoids, quercetin among them, behind its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial record. That concentration is the whole reason this reads as a calming product rather than a neutral one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea tree at 9.7% works on the bacterial half of a flare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melaleuca Alternifolia extract has well-documented antibacterial activity, and at nearly a tenth of the formula it is present at a level where that matters rather than as a name on the front. It is the extract rather than the essential oil, which is what keeps it usable on skin that reacts to aromatic actives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive forms of hyaluronic acid handle the water, and nothing seals it in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium Hyaluronate appears at both 2,200,000 and 4,000 daltons alongside three other forms, so water is bound at the surface and further down at once, with no oils laid over the top. That is the reason oily and combination skin wear a calming moisturiser daily here without the congested feeling that rules richer ones out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanthenol and licorice cover comfort and repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol converts to Pantothenic Acid in the skin and drives the lipid synthesis a strained barrier is short of, while Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, a licorice derivative, settles visible \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/redness-irritation\"\u003eredness\u003c\/a\u003e. Neither is a headline ingredient and both are why the gel stays comfortable on skin that is already sore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gel emulsion is closer to a cool gel than a cream, and it sinks in within seconds to a clean, matte-leaning finish with no tack left behind. Nothing pills over it, so sunscreen and then makeup go on top without disruption, which is the practical reason it survives a real morning routine on oily skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no added fragrance in the formula, and no essential oil either; the tea tree is present as an extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, with the most to offer sensitive, redness-prone, oily and combination skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redness, sensitivity, barrier strain, dehydration, visible pores, and skin recovering from strong actives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People whose skin flares easily and turns shiny by lunchtime, and who have been alternating between a calming cream and a light gel because no single moisturiser did both jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare with a plain hydrating gel moisturiser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A plain hydrating gel adds water to the skin and avoids provoking it, which is useful but passive. The Mary\u0026amp;May Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream is built on a botanical at 71.8% with documented anti-inflammatory activity, so the calming is an ingredient doing something rather than an absence of irritants. The two are the same class of lightweight to wear; the difference shows in how reactive your skin is a month later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is Houttuynia Cordata, and is it just another soothing plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is a herb native to East and Southeast Asia, known as dokudami, used for centuries in Korean and Japanese traditional medicine. Its flavonoid content is the source of the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity it brings to skincare, and it is far less familiar in the UK than Centella despite a comparable record. At a trace level it would be a marketing note; at 71.8% it is the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside a retinol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and there are two sensible ways round. The conventional order puts the retinol on first with this gel cream over the top, which calms the skin once the active is on; used deliberately as a buffer, applying the gel cream first takes the edge off early retinoid sensitivity. Neither approach reduces what the retinol is doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quiet win here is a long one: a moisturiser that lowers how reactive your skin is means that in six months you are reaching for fewer products, not more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Concentrations as declared by Mary\u0026amp;May on the ingredient list: Houttuynia Cordata Extract 71.8%, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract 9.7%. The brand publishes no efficacy testing for this formula.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/heartleaf\"\u003eHeartleaf\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, soothe \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/redness-irritation\"\u003eRedness \u0026amp; Irritation\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/mary-may\"\u003eMary \u0026amp; May\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary\u0026May","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822573994318,"sku":"1100063335","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/1100063335.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"hyggee-own-vegan-calming-toner","title":"HYGGEE Own Vegan Calming Toner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalming toner that soothes and lightly exfoliates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeartleaf and Sophora with LHA, BHA and hyaluronic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced at pH 5.5, for sensitive and troubled skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReactive skin that also congests gets a raw deal: calm it and the blockages stay, clear it and the redness flares. The HYGGEE Own Vegan Calming Toner sets Heartleaf and Sophora against the redness and a deliberately small dose of LHA and BHA against the congestion, in the same step. HYGGEE formulates in South Korea around gentle, plant-led compositions, which is what makes acids in a calming toner a sensible idea rather than a contradiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSophora and Heartleaf take the heat out of red skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both botanicals quiet the inflammatory response that keeps reactive skin flushed, and they do it from the first product applied after cleansing. Redness that would otherwise flare during the routine itself has less reason to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA small dose of LHA and BHA clears without provoking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both acids are oil-soluble, so they work inside the pore where congestion actually forms, and at this level they loosen dead cells rather than scouring them away. The formula is held at pH 5.5, the skin's own acidity, which is why daily use leaves the barrier steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe quieter half of the formula handles moisture and tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid binds water into the upper layers of the skin instead of sitting on the surface, and Mugwort adds clarity to a tone gone dull and patchy. They are the reason skin ends up looking settled rather than merely less red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thin, quick-sinking toner with nothing tacky about it, which matters when the next steps are going straight on top. It sits immediately after cleansing, before serum and moisturiser, and dries down fast enough that you are not left waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensitive, dry, combination and breakout-prone skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redness, congestion and blocked pores, dehydration, uneven texture, and dullness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your face turns pink at the smallest provocation and still gets blocked pores, this is the toner written for exactly that combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from an astringent toner or a dedicated acid exfoliant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: An astringent toner works by removing oil, which is what leaves reactive skin tight and stinging. A dedicated acid exfoliant runs its acids at a strength intended for a few nights a week. The HYGGEE Own Vegan Calming Toner sits between the two: soothing botanicals with a dose of LHA and BHA small enough for twice-daily use, so the clearing is continuous and mild rather than periodic and sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are acids off the table if my skin is sensitive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not as a category. Irritation is a question of dose and what surrounds the acid, not of the acid itself: what stings is a high concentration landing on a barrier with no support around it. Here the dose is deliberately small and it arrives with Heartleaf, Sophora and Hyaluronic Acid, which is a different proposition from the same acids at exfoliant strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does it go, and can I keep using my other actives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It goes on straight after cleansing, before serum, eye product and moisturiser, with sunscreen last in the morning routine. The low acid level sits comfortably underneath most things, though on evenings you use a strong retinoid or a dedicated acid it is worth letting this be the only exfoliating element in play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensitive skin does not need a gentler version of a strong exfoliant so much as a different schedule: a little, every day, rather than a lot, occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow this toner with targeted treatments from the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003esensitive skin collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete calming routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003eSensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/redness-irritation\"\u003eRedness \u0026amp; irritation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyggee\"\u003eMore from HYGGEE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"HYGGEE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48557394198862,"sku":"HGS11-T","price":12.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/HGS11-T.png?v=1778671447"},{"product_id":"arencia-fresh-laromatique-calendula-mochi-cleanser","title":"Arencia Fresh Calendula Mochi Cleanser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid mochi cleanser aimed at combination skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouttuynia, witch hazel and prickly pear in the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-lather cleanse that does not strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombination skin is stuck between cleansers that control the oil in the middle of the face and cleansers that keep the drier edges comfortable. The Arencia Fresh Calendula Mochi Cleanser goes at both with witch hazel and Houttuynia Cordata in a mild coconut-derived base, in the soft, springy solid format Arencia is known for. It is made in Korea through a long ferment and repeated kneading, which is what leaves it dense and stretchy instead of brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouttuynia and witch hazel carry the calming and oil-control side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houttuynia Cordata brings anti-inflammatory flavonoids and witch hazel a mild astringency, a sensible pairing for a face that is shiny in the middle and drier at the edges. Prickly pear extract sits alongside, drawing water to the skin's surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalendula is stated at 1 ppm, which is worth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ingredient list gives Calendula Officinalis extract at one part per million, a trace rather than a working concentration. It gives the product its name; the base and the other botanicals are what the formula runs on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRice powder and apple fibre do the light polishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milled rice, cellulose and Pyrus Malus fibre give a soft mechanical polish without scratching. Skin comes out smoother rather than buffed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives and stretches under wet fingers, then lathers low and creamy rather than foaming up. Skin is left comfortable and slightly softened rather than squeaky. There is a light fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination, oily, and normal skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfort after cleansing, visible pores, excess oil through the T-zone, and dullness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your nose stays shiny while your cheeks feel dry, a cleanser working both ends of that is more use than treating either on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare with a gentle gel cleanser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A gentle gel avoids harsh surfactants and leaves it there. This uses a comparably mild base and adds Houttuynia, witch hazel and prickly pear, plus a light physical polish from rice powder. The gel is the simpler option; this does more in the same thirty seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the calendula in the name mean much?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not at the level stated. Calendula appears at one part per million, which is a trace. The soothing here is spread across Houttuynia Cordata and prickly pear, none of them at a headline concentration, so judge this one on its cleansing base and its texture rather than the flower on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it take off makeup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Everyday face makeup and light sunscreen, yes. Long-wear or waterproof makeup and water-resistant SPF need an oil cleanser or balm first, with this as the water-based step. The routine then runs toner or essence, actives, moisturiser, and sunscreen last in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after its smallest ingredient, which undersells the mild base doing most of the work underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cleansers\"\u003ecleansers\u003c\/a\u003e, see what suits \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/combination-skin\"\u003ecombination skin\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/arencia\"\u003eARENCIA\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARENCIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50907451916622,"sku":"ALSC01-Fc1","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ALSC01-Fc1.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"isntree-hyaluronic-acid-watery-sun-gel-spf50","title":"ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF50+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPF50+ PA++++ in a watery gel that hydrates as it protects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight weights of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003eHyaluronic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e with Centella and Ceramide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cast, and sits cleanly under makeup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDaily sunscreen has a habit of leaving skin drier than it found it, which is how the habit ends for a lot of people. ISNTREE answers that by loading a watery gel SPF50+ PA++++ with eight molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid alongside Centella Asiatica, Niacinamide, and Ceramide. The Seoul brand applies the same high-concentration approach to sun care that it does to the rest of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic filters hold SPF50+ PA++++ and finish clear.\u003c\/strong\u003e The highest available UVB and UVA ratings arrive in a gel light enough for daily wear and clear enough to disappear on any skin tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight Hyaluronic Acid weights hydrate at eight depths.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger molecules hold water at the surface for immediate plumping while smaller ones reach further in, which is what stops daily sunscreen wear leaving skin tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella calms and Ceramide NP rebuilds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Centella settles the inflammatory response UV sets off, while Ceramide NP replaces the barrier lipids that daily application and nightly cleansing gradually strip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide evens tone as the weeks add up.\u003c\/strong\u003e It blocks pigment transfer to the surface and moderates oil, so a step you repeat every morning gradually improves tone rather than just defending it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA watery gel that spreads easily and sinks in fast to a fresh, slightly dewy finish with no cast and no stickiness. Makeup goes over it cleanly, and it suits dry through to combination skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, normal, combination, and sensitive skin, and oily skin that still wants hydration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daily UV protection, dehydration, redness, barrier weakness, and uneven tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who abandoned daily SPF because it left their skin tight and flaky by evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why would a sunscreen need eight types of Hyaluronic Acid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Hyaluronic Acid molecules hold water at whatever depth their size lets them reach. A single weight hydrates one layer; a range of weights hydrates from the surface down. Whether eight is meaningfully better than four is a fair question, but the principle behind spreading the weights is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can it replace my moisturiser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: For most skin types most of the year, yes. Very dry skin in winter will still want a cream underneath, but this carries far more hydration than a typical sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the gel texture pill under makeup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, provided it has absorbed before foundation goes on. Water-based gels pill when they are still wet, not because of the format itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sunscreen that lasts in your routine is rarely the one with the best filters. It is the one that does not leave your skin worse than it found it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/sunscreens\"\u003esunscreens\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/isntree\"\u003eISNTREE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ISNTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751901720910,"sku":"ISNSM01-SCGeu","price":12.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ISNSM01-SCGeu.png?v=1778671450"},{"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":"some-by-mi-aha-bha-pha-miracle-calming-body-lotion","title":"SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA Miracle Calming Body Lotion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight body lotion that smooths rough, bumpy skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAHA, BHA and PHA with soothing Cica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor body breakouts, rough upper arms and uneven texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRough, bumpy upper arms and a back that breaks out are texture problems, and a plain moisturiser has nothing to say to either. The SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA Miracle Calming Body Lotion puts three acids to work at once, AHA on the surface, salicylic acid inside the pore and PHA doing a gentler version of both, with a Truecica Centella complex holding the irritation down. SOME BY MI built its reputation in South Korea on exactly this pairing of acids with Centella, and this is that formula scaled up for body skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAHA lifts the dead surface layer while salicylic acid works inside the pore:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two act at different depths, which is what rough upper arms and a congested back need at the same time. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it moves into the sebum blocking the follicle rather than passing over the top of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePHA is the larger molecule, and that is precisely the point:\u003c\/strong\u003e It penetrates more slowly than AHA, exfoliating with less sting, and draws water into the skin as it goes. On body skin that has only ever been washed and ignored, that combination refines texture without leaving it tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping the exfoliation comfortable is the job of the Truecica complex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centella with tea tree brings down the visible redness that three acids across a large area would otherwise leave behind. It is the difference between a product used for a fortnight and one that stays in the routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thin, fast lotion rather than a cream, and it disappears without the greasy film that would make a shirt cling. Glycerin and plant oils keep the finish soft, so freshly exfoliated skin feels supple rather than stripped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three leave-on acids is a real dose for body skin, so skin new to acids does better easing into it than going daily from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal, combination and oily body skin, skin prone to keratosis pilaris, and sensitive body skin introduced gradually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rough, bumpy upper arms, breakouts across the back, chest and shoulders, and dull or uneven tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who have scrubbed their arms smooth for years and watched the bumps return within a week notice this most, because chemical exfoliation reaches into the follicle that a scrub only polishes over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should this go on damp skin or dry skin, and at what point in the day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Dry skin, and in the evening. Water left on the surface dilutes the acids and spreads them unevenly across an area as large as a back, so towel off properly and give skin a couple of minutes first. Evening application also keeps a freshly exfoliated chest or pair of arms away from the strongest part of the day's sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard body lotion?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A standard body lotion adds water and oils to the surface and leaves the texture underneath as it found it. The SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA Miracle Calming Body Lotion moisturises too, but its working parts are AHA, salicylic acid and PHA, which loosen and clear the dead cells and pore blockages that make skin feel bumpy in the first place. It treats rough body skin as an exfoliation problem rather than a dryness one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this get rid of keratosis pilaris for good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and no topical product will. Keratosis pilaris is keratin building up around the hair follicle, and the tendency towards it is largely inherited, so the bumps come back when exfoliation stops. What a leave-on acid lotion does is keep that build-up cleared and the surrounding redness down for as long as it is in use, which in practice is what smooth upper arms look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do the acids make my skin more sensitive to the sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: AHAs increase sun sensitivity, and body skin is no exception to that. Arms, chest and shoulders that will be uncovered want sunscreen during the day, which is worth planning for through summer in particular. The backs of the upper arms are the classic spot for this lotion and the first area a t-shirt stops covering in June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clever part is not the acids, which are everywhere, but the Centella sitting underneath them, because a body exfoliant only earns its place if you can stand to use it all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne collection\u003c\/a\u003e for face treatments to complement this body routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eAcne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/oily-skin\"\u003eOily skin\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":55164416524622,"sku":"SBMBS25-BMR","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMBS25-BMR.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-aha-bha-pha-30-days-miracle-clear-body-cleanser","title":"SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Clear Body Cleanser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily body wash that clears back and body breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAHA, BHA and PHA with tea tree and Cica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor congested skin on the back, chest and shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakouts across your back and shoulders are the hardest to reach and the easiest to give up on, which is how they stay. The SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Clear Body Cleanser puts salicylic acid at 5,000ppm alongside AHA and PHA into a daily body wash, so the exfoliation happens in the one step that already reaches everywhere. SOME BY MI is the South Korean brand behind the original acid-and-Centella line, and this is that thinking applied below the jaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid at 5,000ppm reaches inside the pore, where a wash normally stops:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is oil-soluble, so it moves into the sebum packed into the follicle rather than working across the top of it. On the back and shoulders, where skin is thicker and pores are larger, that is where body acne actually begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairing AHA with PHA clears the surface without scouring it:\u003c\/strong\u003e AHA loosens the bonds holding dead cells in place and PHA does the same more slowly on a larger molecule, so the surface comes away without the rawness a single strong acid leaves. Skin steps out of the shower smoother rather than scoured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe inflamed half of a breakout gets its own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea tree and propolis work on the bacterial side while Centella brings the visible redness down, since body acne is inflammation as much as blockage. Spots look calmer while the texture work is still in progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers into a light foam and rinses away cleanly, and skin afterwards feels comfortable rather than squeaky or tight. The tea tree gives it a clean, herbal scent with nothing heavy layered over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three acids in a daily wash is a real dose for skin that has not met them before, and easing in beats washing with it twice a day from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination and oily body skin, congestion-prone skin across the back, chest and shoulders, and normal body skin that breaks out seasonally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Body acne on the back, chest, shoulders and upper arms, blocked pores, rough texture and congestion under the shoulder blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gym-goers, and anyone whose day involves a rucksack or a uniform shirt, get the most from it, because sweat trapped under fabric is what keeps back breakouts cycling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long should it stay on the skin before I rinse it off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Give it about a minute. Acids need contact time to do anything at all, and a wash that goes on and off in ten seconds is only cleansing, so leaving the lather on the back and chest while you finish the rest of the shower is what turns it into exfoliation. Warm rather than hot water matters here too, since heat on freshly exfoliated skin is what makes it feel tight afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a normal shower gel or soap bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A normal shower gel removes sweat, oil and dirt from the surface and stops there. This does that and adds salicylic acid at 5,000ppm with AHA and PHA, so dead cells and the blockages sitting inside pores are cleared at the same time, with tea tree, propolis and Centella covering the inflamed side. It changes the skin's condition rather than only its cleanliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a product you wash straight off really do anything for body acne?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It does less per use than a leave-on product, and that is the honest answer, but it is far from nothing. Concentration is what compensates: salicylic acid at 5,000ppm over a minute of contact clears the pore openings and the dead cell layer, and the payoff comes from doing that every single day on areas nobody remembers to treat otherwise. Deep resurfacing is a leave-on job, and keeping a back clear is a wash's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where on the body can I use it, and does it leave skin sun-sensitive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The back, chest, shoulders and upper arms are what it was built around, and it suits the rest of the torso equally. Because it rinses away, far less acid remains on the skin than with a leave-on body product, so the sun-sensitivity effect is much smaller. It is not absent, though, since AHA exfoliation leaves a newly exposed surface with less to protect it, so shoulders and a chest that will be uncovered still want sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack acne is mostly a logistics problem rather than a skin problem, and this is the rare product that solves the logistics first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this with the body lotion from the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete body-blemish routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/acne\"\u003eAcne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cleansers\"\u003eCleansers\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":55164416590158,"sku":"SBMBS05-W","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMBS05-W.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":"isntree-hyaluronic-acid-fresh-sun-serum-spf50-pa-50ml","title":"ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Fresh Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerum-light SPF50+ PA++++ that vanishes on the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000 ppm Centella, 2% Niacinamide, 0.5% Panthenol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for oily, combination, and breakout-prone skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOily skin tends to treat sunscreen as the one product it has to tolerate rather than one it benefits from. ISNTREE's Fresh Sun Serum is the lighter of the brand's two daily SPFs, carrying SPF50+ PA++++ in a serum weight alongside Centella at 4,000 ppm, Niacinamide at 2%, and Panthenol at 0.5%. The Seoul brand has built its reputation on putting real concentrations behind whatever it names on the front of the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic filters hold SPF50+ PA++++ in a serum weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e The highest available UVB and UVA ratings arrive in something that absorbs without cast, residue, or the heaviness that ends most daily SPF habits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella at 4,000 ppm calms what UV sets off.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is a working concentration rather than a label mention, doing real anti-inflammatory and barrier-repair work on skin that goes red or reactive in the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide at 2% brightens and balances oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It blocks pigment transfer to the surface and moderates sebum, which matters on skin that shines by lunchtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight Hyaluronic Acid weights hydrate at every depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily skin routinely skips moisturiser and leans on its sunscreen, and this is built to carry that load rather than leave skin dehydrated under the shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely serum-light fluid that spreads thin and disappears within seconds to a fresh, near-invisible finish with no cast and no tack. It layers under makeup cleanly and does not turn shiny through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily, combination, and breakout-prone skin, and normal skin that prefers the lightest possible texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daily UV protection, shine, redness and reactivity, congestion, and dehydration under daily SPF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin that reacts to heavier sunscreens with congestion, and anyone who relies on their SPF to do the hydrating as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to the Watery Sun Gel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both carry SPF50+ PA++++ and the eight-weight Hyaluronic Acid system. The Watery Sun Gel is the richer of the two, with Ceramide for barrier support, which suits dry to combination skin. This Fresh Sun Serum is lighter and leans on Centella and Niacinamide, aimed at oily and breakout-prone skin. Choose on texture rather than protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do the stated concentrations actually mean anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: They do, and the fact that they are published at all is worth something. 4,000 ppm Centella and 2% Niacinamide are working levels rather than trace inclusions, which is what separates an active sunscreen from one carrying a familiar ingredient name on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a serum-light sunscreen protect as well as a cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The filter system decides protection, not the base, and this carries the highest ratings available. The real variable is quantity: a light texture invites a thin layer, and a thin layer of any sunscreen delivers less than its label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that shines by noon has usually been told to use less. This is a sunscreen built on the opposite idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/sunscreens\"\u003esunscreens\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/isntree\"\u003eISNTREE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ISNTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59229263954254,"sku":"ISNSM15-SCF","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ISNSM15-SCF.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"beauty-of-joseon-green-plum-refreshing-cleanser","title":"Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-pH gel cleanse with green plum water in the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMung bean and green tea extracts alongside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor daily use across most skin types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your skin feels tight for the first ten minutes after washing, the cleanser is sitting at the wrong pH. The Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser uses Prunus Mume fruit water and mild isethionate surfactants to keep the wash near the skin's own acidity, so there is nothing to recover from afterwards. Beauty of Joseon works from Korean hanbang tradition, and green plum has a long record there as a clarifying fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen plum water carries the acidity that holds the pH down:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus Mume is naturally high in organic acids, which is what keeps the formula near the skin's own range. That is a formulation function rather than a claim about the fruit itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsethionate surfactants clean without the soap chemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine are mild coconut-derived agents that lather lightly and rinse clean. They remove sebum and light makeup without the alkalinity that produces a squeaky finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMung bean and green tea sit in the base as supporting botanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phaseolus Radiatus seed extract and Camellia Sinensis leaf extract carry polyphenols, alongside houttuynia, lotus and rice extracts. In a rinse-off product these shape how the cleanse feels rather than delivering a lasting effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light gel that produces a low, soft lather and rinses quickly. Skin is left clean and comfortable without the pull of a foaming wash. The finish is closer to refreshed than to conditioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily, combination, normal, dry, and skin prone to redness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tightness after cleansing, dullness, congestion, and everyday cleansing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you use acids or a retinoid and your barrier is already under load, the cleanser is the cheapest place to stop adding to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this differ from a standard gel cleanser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Standard gel cleansers frequently sit above the skin's own pH, which is what produces the tight feeling. This one uses green plum water's organic acid content to stay lower, with mild isethionate surfactants rather than soap. The lather is smaller, and skin feels settled rather than squeaky afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does pH matter in something you rinse straight off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, for a while afterwards. An alkaline wash raises skin surface pH temporarily and leaves the barrier more permeable while it returns to normal. A cleanser near the skin's own range avoids that gap entirely, which matters most for anyone using actives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is green plum in Korean skincare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Prunus Mume, known as maesil, is a plum variety used in hanbang practice and widely eaten and drunk across Korea. Its high organic acid and polyphenol content is what brings it into skincare, where it doubles as a natural way to keep a formula acidic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cleanser this unremarkable to use is doing its job, which is the opposite of how most of the category gets sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/cleansers\"\u003ecleansers\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/beauty-of-joseon\"\u003eBeauty of Joseon\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beauty of Joseon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59229290660174,"sku":"JSMC02-FG","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/JSMC02-FG.png?v=1778671450"},{"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":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-dual-lash-serum","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Dual Lash Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo serums in one pen: black by day with a light mascara tint, clear for overnight lash care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano exosomes from heartleaf, Polygonum Multiflorum and lactobacillus, with Copper Tripeptide-1 and Biotin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits short, fine or brittle lashes, and natural lashes between extensions or after a lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLash serums go on at night and sit idle for the other sixteen hours, and that gap is what lilyeve built this one around. The lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Dual Lash Serum pairs a black serum that wears like a light mascara with a clear overnight serum, and both carry the brand's nano exosomes and \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/peptides\"\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1\u003c\/a\u003e. lilyeve is the Seoul hair-care brand behind the Grow:Turn scalp range, and this takes the same exosome thinking from the scalp to the lash line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNano exosomes carry the formula to the lash root:\u003c\/strong\u003e lilyeve's Nano-Exosome 3X draws its exosomes from Houttuynia Cordata (heartleaf), Polygonum Multiflorum root and a lactobacillus ferment, around five million per pen by the brand's count*, and because plant exosomes have no ingredient name of their own, the label lists them under those three sources. Exosomes earned their reputation in clinical and regenerative work, and research on plant-derived exosomes in topical hair and lash care is still early and small in scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the root, a copper peptide and a density active do the growth-side work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1, the copper peptide known as GHK-Cu, is a signalling peptide with a reasonable research base in skin and follicle repair, and Diaminopyrimidine Oxide is a density active brought over from scalp care. lilyeve's own testing recorded lash length improved by 40%.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftens and conditions the lash itself:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol converts to vitamin B5 and draws water into the hair fibre while Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid holds moisture at the surface, so lashes dried out by curling, extensions or a lift bend rather than snap. Biotin and Vitamin E round out the conditioning in both serums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear serum is a light, fast-absorbing gel on a ball-tip brush that reaches the roots of upper and lower lashes and leaves nothing tacky overnight. The black end uses a fine C-curl brush, with Carnauba Wax and Black Iron Oxide to coat and define like a light mascara; lilyeve describe it as setting quickly without smudging or flaking, and it is made to wash off easily. Both sides are mildly acidic and low-irritation tested by the brand for the eye area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLash types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short, fine or straight lashes, natural lashes between extension sets, and lashes after a lift or perm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLash concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lashes that break when curled, dryness after extensions, low definition without mascara, and lashes that look less full at the outer corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone between lash appointments who wants their natural lashes looked after through the day as well as overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a dual lash serum different from a standard overnight lash serum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A single clear serum is applied once and works for the hours it stays on. The lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Dual Lash Serum adds a black daytime serum carrying the same exosome sources, Copper Tripeptide-1, Biotin and Panthenol, so lashes are in contact with the care actives through the day as well as the night, and the daytime half doubles as a light mascara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it contain prostaglandins, and could it change my eye colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Neither serum contains a prostaglandin analogue, the ingredient class behind lash serums linked to darkening of the iris and the skin around the eye. Its actives are a copper peptide, Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, exosome-bearing plant extracts and conditioning agents, none of which carries that effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does each serum go in my routine, and can I wear mascara over it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The black serum goes on in the morning before any mascara, so it works as a tinted, conditioning base that mascara layers over cleanly. The clear serum is the last step of the evening, after moisturiser and any eye cream, so nothing heavier sits on top of it overnight. With extensions in place, follow your lash technician's aftercare for the bonded lashes; between sets, it suits natural lashes as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overnight serum gets the attention, but the black end is what turns lash care from something you remember at bedtime into something you are already doing every morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* lilyeve clinical test of lash length and thickness for the Grow:Turn Exosome Dual Lash Serum, published on the brand's Korean site: lash length improved 40%. Nano exosome count, about 5.12 million per pen, is lilyeve's own figure. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial; testing body, participant count and test length not confirmed. Results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/eye-care\"\u003eEye care\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/peptides\"\u003epeptide\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61309763387726,"sku":"LIVCM01-KG","price":18.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVCM01-KG.png?v=1793627527"}],"url":"https:\/\/shaikhbumiyt.shop\/en-au\/collections\/heartleaf.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}