Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Tonic 4oz
This is a tonic rather than a cream, and the difference matters: the base is alcohol, so it cuts straight through grease and residue and dries off without leaving anything behind.
That makes it the between-wash option for locs, braids and anything worn for weeks, where a full wash is not practical but the scalp still collects oil and product. Peppermint brings the cooling hit that leaves a tight, dry scalp feeling comfortable again. Aloe vera softens the skin at the roots so the alcohol does not leave it stripped. Used regularly it keeps build-up from settling in around the partings, which is what makes a scalp feel so uncomfortable a fortnight into a style. The alcohol base is also the reason it is not a hair product: keep it at the roots, because the lengths get nothing useful out of it and dry hair does not need drying further. 4oz bottle, for natural, loc'd, braided and protective-styled hair.
We list the full INCI where the brand supplies it. For this one it is not on file yet, so the pack is the reliable source. If you need to check an ingredient before you buy, message us and we will read it off the bottle.
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- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Part in rows and apply directly onto the skin, moving around the whole head rather than dosing one itchy spot. The nozzle is made to reach through a dense style.
Massage in briefly with fingertips. Nothing needs rinsing and it dries off within a minute or two, so a style can go straight back under a scarf afterwards. Use it whenever the scalp starts feeling grubby.
Results
The cooling hit is immediate and the itch settles with it. On a scalp that has been under braids for a fortnight, that first application makes a real difference.
Oil and loose residue lift away and the roots feel genuinely clean rather than merely freshened. Nothing is left behind. No film, no shine, and no softening of the style you are trying to preserve.
Composition
- Peppermint Oil
- Cools the scalp on contact and leaves it feeling fresh
- Aloe Vera
- Softens the skin so the alcohol base does not leave it tight
The full INCI is printed on the pack. We publish it here as soon as the brand supplies it, and we will read it off the bottle for you if you ask.
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