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A rebalancing hair shampoo featuring Japanese hot spring algae.

ONSENSOU Hot Spring Algae Essence Scalp Care Shampoo contains seaweed extract from the hot thermal springs of Beppu, a city in Japan famous for their hot springs. This shampoo is gentle and sulfate-free and does everything from rebalancing your roots to adding light hydration to the hair. TheOnsensou Scalp Care Shampoo focuses on hair growth with a regular and mild variant -both of which cleanses the scalp while infusing the hair with vitamins and nutrients.

Regular

Menthol-Infused: Contains menthol, offering a cooling sensation that can invigorate the scalp but may not be suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Standard Ingredients: Focuses on core active ingredients like algae extract and hydrolyzed yeast extract without the addition of botanical oils.
Cleansing Action: Employs a combination of surfactants, including sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate and cocamidopropyl betaine, to cleanse the scalp and hair.

Mild

Menthol-Free: Designed for sensitive scalps, it omits menthol to prevent potential irritation.
Botanical Oils: Incorporates four nourishing oilsjojoba, argan, avocado, and mangoto provide added moisture and shine to the hair.
Gentle Cleansing: Utilizes a mild amino acid-based surfactant (sodium methyl cocoyl taurate), ensuring a creamy, low-irritant foam suitable for delicate skin.

How to use

1. Applya quarter-size amount to wet hair.
2. Massage into the scalp, let sit for 3 minutes.
3. Rinse away and follow up withOnsensou conditioner

Ingredients

Full list of ingredients

Regular: Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polysorbate 80, Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance, Menthol, Citric Acid, EDTA-2Na, Chlorophyllin-Copper, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Phenoxyethanol.

Mild: Water, C14-16 Sodium Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Methyl Cocoyl Taurine, Polysorbate-80, Hot Spring Algae Extract, Hot Spring Hydrolytic Yeast Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Chlorophyllic Acid-copper Complex, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Phenoxyethanol.