• As stylists stand over their clients, they are in the perfect position to really examine a client’s scalp, and to identify potential problems.  
  • These recently introduced product launches address common scalp conditions, including sensitive scalps, flaky or dry scalps, and scalp discomfort caused by braids or extensions.
  • Brands include Kevin.Murphy, SexyHair, Innersense, Naturally Africa, DreamGirls and Living Proof.  See more below (in alpha order).
Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

DreamGirls

A natural oil blend, the True Essence Oil Treatment, is part of the DreamGirls' method of tackling hair thinning. The healthy hair care experts at DreamGirls formulated their hair growth treatment with only three ingredients – Soybean Oil to condition and protect, Sweet Almond Oil to add elasticity, and Peppermint Oil to stimulate the scalp.

 The True Essence Oil Treatment is an all-natural, nourishing oil treatment that helps to eliminate dryness, prevents breakage, and leaves hair with a healthy shine. Perfect for promoting growth in thinning areas, this oil treatment helps reduce skin inflammation and also acts as a DHT blocker. To use simply apply the True Essence Oil Treatment throughout your hair giving extra attention to your problem areas after rinsing out your deep conditioner.

Co-founders and professional hairstylists, Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson, suggest using True Essence for at-home scalp treatments to stimulate the follicles and encourage blood circulation. This oil treatment is also great for protecting edges and preventing breakage.

Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

Innersense Organic Beauty

The new Innersense True Enlightenment Scalp Scrub took almost 2 years and 6 reformulations to create.

True Enlightenment Scalp Scrub was created to serve as a true scalp treatment, opposed to a replacement for shampoo. The formula works to gently exfoliate and remove buildup, while soothing ingredients help to calm and relieve the scalp, overall creating a healthy environment for your hair to grow. It can also be used as a spot treatment to help relieve dry patches on the scalp (and body). 

Innersense Organic Beauty is a non-toxic, organic hair care brand that creates a wide range of products for all hair needs. Created mindfully with conscious chemistry, their products feature the power of Mother Nature and inspire moments of self-care with each use. 

 

Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

KEVIN.MURPHY

KEVIN.MURPHY’s new SCALP.SPA SCRUB and WASH offer an advanced new regimen designed to purify and detoxify your scalp. Packed with a range of skin loving ingredients that nurture the scalp. 

SCALP.SPA SCRUB:  This unique exfoliating scrub is designed to gently scrub away impurities from the scalp and hair follicle to provide the foundation for optimal scalp health and hair growth. Safe for all hair types, including colored hair.

 Key ingredients:  

Celery Seed Extract: Soothes and hydrates an irritated scalp. Can help to detox the scalp by visibly reducing irritation and regulate sebum production to help solve the problems associated with excess oil or a dry scalp.

Micellar Water: Micelles gently attract and dissolve impurities without stripping the skin. Micelles attract excess and unwanted oil from the scalp.

Perlite: A natural sphere that’s designed to carefully exfoliate the scalp while protecting the integrity of the scalp and hair.

SCALP.SPA WASH: A specially formulated shampoo designed with Micellar Water & Celery Seed Extract to soothe and cleanse the scalp. Leaving the hair feeling clean and moisturized. Rose Water also helps to soothe the scalp with its skin conditioning benefits by supporting a clean, balanced and healthy scalp. Coconut Oil provides superior moisturization to combat and prevent future dryness of the hair and scalp. Safe for all hair types, including coloured hair, will not strip any color.

 Key ingredients:  

Celery Seed Extract: Soothes and hydrates an irritated scalp. Can help to detox the scalp by visibly reducing irritation and regulate sebum production to help solve the problems associated with excess oil or a dry scalp.

Micellar Water: Micelles gently attract and dissolve impurities without stripping the skin. Micelles attract excess and unwanted oil from the scalp.

Rose Water: Soothes and calms. Rose Water holds skin conditioning properties have been linked to helping in assisting the calming of an irritated scalp.

Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

Living Proof

Living Proof’s Restore Dry Scalp Treatment helps keep scalp and hair hydrated.

Restore Dry Scalp Treatment is a leave-in scalp treatment that helps to treat and prevent flaky, dry, and itchy scalps. The hyaluronic acid based Molecular Patch will deliver instant soothing and sustained hydration to the scalp.

Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

Naturally Africa

Naturally Africa’s Braid Moisturizing Spray provides a vegan approach to brightening braids and soothing the scalp using tea tree oil and vegetable proteins packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and natural Alpha Hydroxy Acids.

Formulated with calming tea tree oil, peppermint oil, and menthol to soothe the scalp and neutralize any undesirable odor, Naturally Africa utilizes vegetable proteins derived from kale, carrot, and lemon to naturally hydrate and strengthen your braids. There’s no build-up, and the spray absorbs nicely into the hair, fighting the dull appearance of the braids. It also eases pulling and tightness.

 

Roundup: New Scalp Treatments and Systems for a Healthy Scalp Environment

SexyHair

New Calm SexyHair harnesses the power of the flower. It’s the brand’s first-ever full hair care range using 99% Pure CBD derived from the hemp flower. The five-product collection infused with 99% Pure CBD is formulated to soothe and strengthen hair from roots to ends and features a shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, all-style dry-crème and oil elixir.

Calm SexyHair is uniquely created with CBD isolate derived from the hemp flower, which contains 99% Pure CBD, unlike the hemp seed, which contains little to no CBD. The line also boasts a blend of avocado and macadamia cold-pressed oils packed full of vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids for added nourishment. These ingredients work together to help revitalize and strengthen strands while delivering soothing properties of CBD to the scalp.

More important than ever, as a part of SexyHair’s Sustainability is Sexy initiative, which pledges to reduce plastic waste by keeping 452,000 pounds of plastic out of landfills each year with sustainable PCR packaging, the new Calm SexyHair bottles are made with up to 95% PCR (Post Consumer Resin).

 

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