Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Therapeutics Anti-Itch Shampoo 8oz
Peppermint oil is the first thing you notice, a proper cold rush across the scalp that lasts most of the rinse. Aloe vera is the counterweight, so the wash finishes comfortable rather than tight.
The reason to buy a shampoo like this is a scalp that feels dry and itchy between washes. It cleans thoroughly, taking off the product residue and oil that gather under a dense head of hair, and the aloe helps the skin feel soothed and less parched afterwards. Wash something too hard and the scalp tends to answer with more oil, so a gentler cleanse makes the greasy roots and dry ends cycle easier to manage.
Massage it in with your fingertips, not your nails, and give it a minute before rinsing so the peppermint has time to do its work.
8 oz. Suits natural, curly and coily hair, and anyone whose scalp is the reason they are shopping rather than the hair itself. The scent clears out of the bathroom quickly, which is more than can be said for most peppermint products.
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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- 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.
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- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Scalp first and lengths second. Apply in parts, massage for a good minute with the fingertips, and leave the lather sitting on the scalp while you wash the rest of yourself.
That contact time is what makes the difference with an active shampoo. Rinse well, then condition the lengths only. Use it on the washes where the scalp needs attention, and a gentler cleanser in between.
Results
Cool and clean at the roots, with the itch settled rather than merely masked by fragrance. Peppermint does most of the sensory work there.
Visible flaking at the roots reduces over consecutive washes, and the scalp stops swinging between dry and greasy. The lengths stay soft enough to comb, which is not always true of a scalp-focused shampoo.
Composition
- Pyrithione Zinc
- The active ingredient that keeps visible flaking down at the roots
- Peppermint Oil
- Cools the scalp and takes the edge off the itch
- Aloe Vera
- Calms and moisturises the skin so the wash is not drying
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.
