{"title":"Caffeine","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaffeine is an antioxidant that helps skin look more awake and energised, which is why it features in eye care for puffiness and in scalp formulas that support the look of fuller hair. It is a brisk, lightweight addition to a routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together caffeine eye creams, serums and scalp care from our curated brands. Explore \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/eye-care\"\u003eeye care\u003c\/a\u003e, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/dark-circle\"\u003edark circles\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"medicube-zero-pore-blackhead-mud-mask","title":"Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves blackheads and excess sebum with AHA, BHA, and PHA acids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay mask with exfoliating acids and cooling, soothing effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for oily and combination skin, including sensitive types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackheads that refill within days of being cleared are a sebum problem rather than a cleansing one. The Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask treats them as exactly that, combining three exfoliating acids with three clays in one rinse-off step that cools instead of stinging. Medicube, the South Korean brand, makes narrow, single-purpose products, and this one does nothing but pore care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree acids work at three different depths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glycolic acid loosens the bonds between dead cells at the surface, salicylic acid is oil-soluble so it travels into a sebum-filled pore, and gluconolactone exfoliates through a larger, slower molecule that stops the blend from biting. Blackheads and rough texture come away in the same step rather than needing two separate products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne use empties 98% of what is sitting in the pore:\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the figure from Medicube's own testing,* with surface oil down by half over the same wash. It describes one session rather than a course of them, which is the honest frame for a rinse-off mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay does the part the acids cannot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaolin, bentonite and Canadian colloidal clay bind excess sebum and draw it up out of the pore, which is a different action from dissolving the plug that sits inside it. Pores read emptier afterwards and the shine across the nose and forehead drops noticeably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoothing runs in parallel, not afterwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allantoin and green tea extract calm the irritation that exfoliation and oil absorption would otherwise leave behind, while the cooling effect brings down temporary redness as the mask sits. Skin comes away clearer without looking raw or flushed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads as a smooth, dense clay rather than a stiff paste, and the cooling is obvious within a few seconds of it going on. It rinses off with water and leaves no film behind. Skin reads matte across the nose and chin where the oil has come out, and looks calmer rather than tighter, which is the allantoin and green tea earning their place 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, combination and normal skin, including easily irritated skin, since the formula is dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackheads, excess oil, congested or visibly enlarged pores and uneven surface texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People whose nose and chin fill back up within a week of a proper extraction will get further with this than with another cleanser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a plain clay mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Clay binds and absorbs the oil sitting at the surface and in the top of the pore, which is why a clay-only mask leaves skin matte but does little to the plug underneath. This one puts glycolic, salicylic and gluconolactone acids into a base of kaolin, bentonite and Canadian colloidal clay, so the plug is loosened at the same time the loose oil is drawn off, which is why blackheads shift rather than simply looking drier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will clearing my blackheads make my pores smaller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth knowing why. Pore size is set largely by genetics and by how much oil the gland below produces, and a pore has no muscle to close it; what changes is how full and how dark it looks, because an empty pore reflects light instead of holding a shadow. That is a real visible difference, but it is an appearance change rather than a structural one, and it reverses if the oil is left to build back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside my other exfoliating products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Count it as a full exfoliating step rather than an extra one. It carries both AHA and BHA exfoliation, so stacking it with an acid toner, a scrub or a retinoid on the same day risks over-exfoliation, and on its own day it already covers surface, pore and gentle exfoliation at once, which is what those separate products were splitting between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackheads are the visible end of something that started a fortnight earlier, which is why a mask that manages oil outlasts one that only lifts what has already surfaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Medicube self-test report, measured immediately after one use: waste within pores −98.4%, sebum and oil −53.47%, blackheads and whiteheads −14.77%, instant skin temperature −20.77°F, outer moisture +3%. Brand-run testing rather than an independent trial; participant count not published. 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\/masks-and-peels\"\u003emasks and peels\u003c\/a\u003e, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/pores-blackheads\"\u003ePores \u0026amp; Blackheads\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/medicube\"\u003eMedicube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicube","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52749715276110,"sku":"MECUP08-PK","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/MECUP08-PK.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-hair-thickening-conditioner","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight conditioner for fuller-looking, scalp-friendly hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary with biotin, panthenol and caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone-free, suits fine and normal hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine hair does not need less conditioning, it needs conditioning that leaves when it is rinsed. The AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner runs on a silicone-free base, so panthenol, plant proteins and light plant oils smooth the lengths without leaving a coating behind at the roots. AROMATICA is a South Korean aromatherapy house that builds its hair range from the scalp outwards, which is why rosemary and peppermint turn up in a conditioner at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanthenol goes into the shaft, the plant proteins stay on the outside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol is small enough to enter the hair fibre and hold water inside it, which is what keeps lengths flexible rather than brittle, while the plant proteins smooth the cuticle surface for as long as the conditioner is on. Rebuilding the cortex is the job of hydrolysed proteins in a dedicated protein treatment, and this is a daily conditioner doing daily conditioning work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing is left sitting on the root area after rinsing:\u003c\/strong\u003e With no silicone in the base, the slip comes from plant oils and conditioning agents that rinse away rather than staying on the strand wash after wash. Fine hair keeps its lift at the crown, which is the first thing a rich conditioner takes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScalp comfort is part of the brief, not an afterthought:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary and peppermint extracts leave the skin at the roots cool and comfortable through the wash. This is comfort rather than exfoliation or oil control, so it sits alongside whatever your scalp routine already does instead of competing with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is medium-weight and spreads through wet hair easily, with enough slip to get a comb through the ends without pulling on them. It rinses out fast and completely, leaving neither the squeak of a stripping wash nor the slick film silicone leaves behind. Dry, the lengths feel soft and separate, and the roots still have body in them.\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 through to wavy, including colour-treated lengths, with normal to slightly dry scalps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat roots, lack of body, dryness and roughness through the mid-lengths, frizz, and scalps that feel uncomfortable between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-haired people who have quietly stopped conditioning anywhere above the ears will find this the version that does not cost them their volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a silicone-based conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A silicone conditioner coats the strand with a film that gives instant slip and shine, and that film stays put until a stronger wash removes it. The AROMATICA Rosemary Hair Thickening Conditioner has no silicone in it, so the slip comes from plant oils, panthenol and plant proteins that rinse away with the water. You trade a little of that immediate glassiness for hair that does not get progressively flatter over a month of washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a conditioner actually make hair thicker?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not in the sense of growing more of it. Nothing you rinse out changes how many follicles you have or what stage of the growth cycle they are in. What a thickening conditioner changes is the individual strand and how the strands sit together: smoother, better-conditioned lengths that snap less often at the mid-shaft read as fuller hair, and leaving no coating behind means the roots are not being weighed flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often can I use it, and what is the caffeine in it doing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is fine, and there is nothing in the formula that builds up or needs a break. Caffeine and biotin are in the ingredient list, but a conditioner sits on the hair for a couple of minutes before it goes down the drain, and caffeine may do more at the root area in a leave-in scalp tonic that stays put between washes. In a rinse-off conditioner they sit alongside the conditioning rather than driving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest test of a conditioner for fine hair is not how it feels on day one, but whether your hair still has body left in it on wash number thirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary scalp and hair treatments from AROMATICA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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\/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\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156916027726,"sku":"ARMHS10-CDr180R","price":11.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-CDr180R.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-root-enhancer","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer","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 fresher roots and volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary with caffeine, biotin and a cooling finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor oily and fine scalps, between washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoots that look clean on Monday and greasy by Tuesday are a scalp problem, not a lengths problem. The AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer is a water-light leave-in tonic built on around 5.5% rosemary extract with caffeine and biotin, and because it stays on the scalp rather than rinsing away, it has time to work where the follicle actually is. AROMATICA is a South Korean aromatherapy brand whose whole hair range starts at the scalp rather than treating it as the afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary carries the formula at around 5.5%:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract at that level, with rosemary oil alongside it, is the astringent, refreshing half of the tonic and works on the scalp surface rather than the hair. Roots feel clean and awake a day or two after washing, which is the exact point at which they normally stop feeling that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft on rather than rinsed off, which is the point of caffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine applied to the scalp may counter part of the effect DHT has on the hair growth phase, and any of that depends entirely on it staying in place long enough to matter. Biotin sits alongside it as a conditioning agent for the root area, which is where fine hair looks its thinnest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the herbs do is antimicrobial, not oil control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oregano, basil and thyme extracts bring antimicrobial activity to the scalp surface, and that is a separate mechanism from reducing how much oil the scalp produces. Nothing here switches sebum off; it changes what happens in it, which is why roots stay fresher without the scalp being stripped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out water-thin and disappears into the scalp on contact, with no film on the dry hair around it and nothing to comb through afterwards. Menthol gives an immediate cold hit that fades within a minute, and the herbal rosemary scent goes with it. The roots are not tacky once it dries, so fine hair keeps its movement and nothing needs washing out.\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 that flatten quickly at the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greasy roots between washes, lost volume at the crown, hair that looks sparser at the parting, and a scalp that feels heavy or stuffy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash every other day and lose their volume by lunchtime on day two get more from a tonic that works in the gap than from anything else applied to the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a dry shampoo for greasy roots?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Dry shampoo works on the hair rather than the skin: starches and alcohols soak up oil that has already travelled onto the strand, and add grip so the roots look lifted. The AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer is a scalp product, putting rosemary, caffeine and antimicrobial herbal extracts onto the skin itself and leaving nothing on the hair to brush out or build up. They solve the same visible problem from opposite directions, and neither of them replaces a wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a rosemary tonic regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. This is a cosmetic scalp tonic rather than a medicine, so it will not restart follicles that have stopped producing hair, and it is not doing what prescription treatments for pattern hair loss are designed to do. What it realistically delivers is a cleaner, less oily, more comfortable scalp and a conditioned root area, which is why hair looks fuller at the crown rather than genuinely denser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it every day, and does it clash with an exfoliating scalp shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is what it is built for, and it layers under styling products without pilling or leaving residue. If your shampoo already contains salicylic acid, the two are doing different jobs at different moments: the acid clears build-up during the wash, and this keeps the scalp fresh in the days afterwards, so there is no need to choose between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp care that only happens in the shower is scalp care that happens for four minutes a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \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\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156917895502,"sku":"ARMHS10-HRE","price":12.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-HRE.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"aromatica-rosemary-scalp-scaling-shampoo","title":"AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarifying shampoo that exfoliates and balances the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32.7% rosemary with salicylic acid (BHA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor normal to oily, congested scalps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scalp that feels heavy a day after washing is not dirty, it is congested, and washing it harder makes it worse. The AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo puts salicylic acid into the wash instead, so an oil-soluble acid reaches into the follicle openings where dead skin and sebum collect, on a base of 32.7% rosemary extract. AROMATICA is the South Korean aromatherapy brand that treats scalp skin the way a good skincare brand treats facial skin, which is where the idea of exfoliating in a shampoo comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid dissolves what a wash alone leaves behind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it is oil-soluble, it works down inside the follicle opening on the mix of sebum, dead skin and product residue that ordinary cleansing moves around rather than removes. The scalp stays light for longer, and the roots take an extra day to grease up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt 32.7%, rosemary is the base of this shampoo rather than a note in it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract at that concentration, with rosemary oil alongside, carries the astringent, refreshing character of the wash. Rosemary has a long history in scalp preparations and the clinical work behind its reputation in hair is small-scale and limited, so the refreshed, clearer scalp is the part to count on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExfoliating the scalp does not have to cost the lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coconut-derived cleansers keep the wash mild through the mid-lengths and ends, while lavender, oregano, basil and thyme extracts leave the scalp calm rather than tight once you have rinsed. Hair comes out smooth instead of squeaky, which matters when the scalp product is also your everyday shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers and rinses quickly, and the herbal, slightly camphorous rosemary scent is strong while you wash and faint by the time hair is dry. Wet, the lengths feel clean without the drag that follows a stripped cuticle, and there is no residue left sitting at the roots. Dry, hair has noticeably more body at the crown, which is what happens once the build-up weighing it down has gone.\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 on normal to oily scalps, straight and wavy especially, since oil travels down those lengths fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product build-up, greasy roots, flakes made of oil and residue, dull roots and hair that loses its volume within a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone whose scalp gets greasier the more often they wash it is the person this shampoo was designed around.\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 shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A clarifying shampoo uses stronger cleansers to strip everything off the hair and scalp at once, which works, and it also leaves the lengths dry and lifts colour faster. The AROMATICA Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo takes the scalp-focused route: salicylic acid loosens the build-up inside the follicle openings while the coconut-derived cleansing base stays mild on the lengths. Exfoliation and stripping are different mechanisms, and only one of them is comfortable to repeat every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this sort out dandruff?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It depends what is causing the flaking, and the difference is worth knowing. Flakes made of oil, dead skin and product residue respond well to salicylic acid, because clearing that build-up is precisely what a BHA does. Flaking driven by Malassezia yeast, the cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis, needs an antifungal ingredient and there is not one in this shampoo, so persistent flaking that comes with itching and redness is a different problem from the one this solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often should I use it, and is it safe on colour-treated hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Once or twice a week is where most scalps land, with a gentler shampoo in between, and very oily scalps go more frequently without trouble. On colour-treated hair the mild cleansing base is the relevant part: it is far less aggressive than a clarifying wash, so colour holds better than you would expect from a shampoo described as exfoliating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShampoo is the last skincare step people still judge by how much it foams, and this one asks to be judged by how the scalp feels on day two.\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, or the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care range\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\/aromatica\"\u003eMore from AROMATICA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"AROMATICA","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":55156928086350,"sku":"ARMHS10-S180","price":11.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"400ml","offer_id":55156928119118,"sku":"ARMHS10-Sr","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-Sr.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-shampoo","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily shampoo that cleanses and supports hair bonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and biotin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor damaged, colour-treated and frequently styled hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour and heat take something out of the hair every time, and the wash is where a good deal of it goes. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo cleanses with amino-acid and glucoside surfactants mild enough to leave the cuticle lipids where they are, then puts Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex and ceramides back into the fibre while the lather is still on it. COSRX is the South Korean brand known for stripping a formula back to what earns its place, applied here to the least glamorous step in the routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting inside the fibre is what separates this from a smoothing shampoo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripeptide-132 and a full amino-acid complex are small enough to enter the cortex, where bleach does its damage, rather than sitting on the cuticle the way surface-coating proteins do. Surface proteins smooth a strand for a wash or two; material that reaches the inside is what changes how damaged hair behaves over weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this base leaves behind matters more than what it removes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amino-acid and glucoside cleansers lift oil and product without taking the lipids that hold the cuticle scales down, and losing those lipids is the mechanism behind colour fading quickly in a harsh wash. Tone holds longer and the ends stay less porous between appointments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramides seal, hyaluronic acid and Panthenol hold the water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides replace the lipids bleach removes so the cuticle lies flat again, while hyaluronic acid draws water to the surface and Panthenol, small enough to enter the shaft, holds it inside. That is why hair feels soft coming out of this wash rather than only after conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo different scalp problems, two different actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piroctone olamine is an antimicrobial that works on the yeast behind oily flaking, while Zinc PCA acts on sebum production itself, which is a genuinely separate mechanism rather than the same one twice. For a scalp that both flakes and greases, that pairing is the practical reason to look at this shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a low-foaming wash, which is what mild amino-acid cleansers do, so the lather stays modest even on a second pass. Wet hair feels conditioned rather than squeaky as you rinse, with enough slip to detangle without force and none of the heaviness a richly conditioning shampoo leaves at the roots. Dried, hair is soft with its body intact rather than coated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair in particular: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or meeting a hot tool most mornings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snapping at the mid-shaft, dryness, colour fade, dullness, frizz, and a scalp that flakes or greases quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular colour appointments plus a straightener most mornings is the pattern this shampoo is built around, and it earns its place by giving something back at the one step nobody skips.\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 shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A regular shampoo is designed around cleansing, and whatever conditioning it contains is there to offset the cleansers. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo starts from mild amino-acid and glucoside cleansers and then adds material that penetrates the fibre: Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex, ceramides and Panthenol. The practical difference shows up in what your hair feels like before conditioner, not after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a shampoo that rinses away really do anything for damaged hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Some of it rinses and some of it stays. Small molecules such as amino acids, Panthenol and short peptides bind to hair that bleach has made more porous and more negatively charged, and that deposition survives the rinse, so the effect is cumulative over weeks rather than dramatic after one wash. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach in hair science and much of the work behind it is manufacturer testing rather than independent study, which is the useful context for reading the bonding claim on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need the matching conditioner or leave-in treatment to work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is a complete shampoo and the conditioning ingredients in it do their work whether or not anything from the same range follows. Very porous bleached lengths do get more from a leave-in step afterwards, simply because a rinse-off product has a few minutes of contact and a leave-in has all day, but that is a general point about hair in that condition rather than a requirement of this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real test of a shampoo like this is unglamorous: six weeks in, are the short broken pieces at your mid-lengths still multiplying?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to layer alongside this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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\/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\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157055095118,"sku":"cosHS89-SP","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-SP.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-treatment","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in bond treatment for stronger, glossier hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight care for damaged, colour-treated lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleach damage sits inside the fibre, where a conditioner you rinse out has about three minutes to reach it. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment is a leave-in treatment that keeps Tripeptide-132, ceramides and an amino-acid complex on and in the hair all day, in a texture light enough that fine strands do not pay for the privilege. COSRX, the South Korean brand known for formulas with nothing decorative in them, applies that same restraint here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaying on the hair is the mechanism, not a convenience:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rinse-off treatment gets a few minutes on the hair, most of it spent on the surface, whereas a leave-in gives the peptides, amino acids and ceramides hours to migrate into the porous areas bleach has opened up. The same actives behave differently when they are not being timed by your shower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripeptide-132 and amino acids work inside the cortex, not on top of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are small enough to enter the fibre, which is what separates them from film-forming surface proteins that smooth a strand for a wash and then leave with it. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach and the testing behind it comes largely from manufacturers, so the conditioning is the reliable part and the structural claim is the emerging one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater is drawn in, oils soften, ceramides seal it shut:\u003c\/strong\u003e The water-attracting ingredients pull moisture into the hair, argan, camellia and jojoba oils soften the cuticle surface, and ceramides close it over so the moisture is not gone by lunchtime. That sequence is why the finish is smooth rather than greasy, which oils working alone would not manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a light milk rather than a cream, and on damp hair it vanishes without the coating feel a rich leave-in leaves behind. On dry hair it takes more work to spread and shows up sooner on fine strands, so it reads best on lengths that are still wet. There is nothing to rinse, no tackiness once it dries down, and hair keeps its movement instead of setting into a cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair especially: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or heat-damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage at the mid-lengths, brittle ends, dryness that returns within hours, frizz and dullness after colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that snaps when you brush it, rather than shedding from the root, is the specific damage pattern this leave-in treatment is built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the same as a salon bond builder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and the chemistry is genuinely different. Salon bond builders are typically maleic acid derivatives that form temporary bridges across the disulfide bonds bleach has broken; those bridges reduce breakage through and after a chemical service, and they wash out rather than permanently rebuilding the structure. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment takes a peptide and amino-acid route instead, conditioning the damaged areas from inside the fibre, so the improvement in strength and smoothness accumulates with use rather than arriving in one salon appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this cause protein overload?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Protein overload is real but frequently misdiagnosed. It happens when penetrating proteins are layered on repeatedly with nothing to replace the moisture and lipids alongside them, and hair responds by feeling stiff, straw-like and prone to snapping. This treatment pairs its peptides and amino acids with ceramides, plant oils and water-attracting ingredients in the same formula, which is the balance that prevents it, so the overload risk comes from stacking several separate protein products rather than from using this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often can I use it, and will it weigh fine hair down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is formulated for daily use, and fine hair copes with it because the texture is a light milk rather than a cream. Fine, low porosity hair needs noticeably less than coarse, high porosity hair to get the same result, and going heavy is what makes any leave-in look limp at the roots rather than anything specific to this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost hair damage is invisible right up until it snaps, which is why the step worth adding is the one that works on the days nothing looks wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the COSRX PEPTIDE-132 bond system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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\/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\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157059092814,"sku":"cosHS89-TT","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-TT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"vivelab-scalp-spioxyl-react-shot-400","title":"ViveLab Scalp Spioxyl React Shot 400","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e220,000 dissolving microneedles carrying \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, six peptides and 4,000 ppm hyaluronic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding down 63% over four weeks on ViveLab's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeightless daily leave-in that dries in under a minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything you put on a scalp has to get past the outer layer of skin before its contents matter, and that is where the ViveLab Scalp Spioxyl React Shot 400 puts its engineering. The brand claims 220,000 dissolving bio-microneedles, finer than a scalp pore, that briefly break that surface and melt, taking the actives down with them. ViveLab is a South Korean brand working specifically on scalp delivery, and this is the clearest expression of that focus in its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting past the surface is the whole design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The microneedles dissolve on contact, releasing what they carry below the outer layer rather than on top of it. Pullulan and dextrin sit in the formula, which is how a dissolving microneedle is built, rather than the mineral sponge spicules some scalp products use. Dissolving microneedle delivery is well studied as a route through skin in general; its use in a scalp leave-in is newer, and ViveLab's own figure for it is 530% deeper absorption.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine sits third on the ingredient list:\u003c\/strong\u003e That is unusually high for an active in a leave-in, and caffeine is the ingredient here with the closest link to why hair thins rather than to how it looks. It reaches the follicle and counters the effect of DHT on the hair shaft in laboratory work, though the evidence for topical caffeine in people is reasonable rather than settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix peptides and two sulphur amino acids condition what is already growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, myristoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-1 and acetyl tetrapeptide-3 deposit around the root and along the emerging fibre. Methionine and cysteine sit with them, and those two are the sulphur-bearing amino acids keratin is actually built from, which is a more direct contribution than most conditioning ingredients make.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydration and scalp comfort get their own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid at 4,000 ppm holds water at the scalp surface, with niacinamide, licorice-derived glycyrrhizate, barley ferment filtrate, hydrolysed silk and broccoli extract behind it. That is barrier condition rather than follicle activity, and the formula makes no antimicrobial or sebum-regulating claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on as a thin, almost weightless liquid with a very faint grittiness that disappears as the microneedles dissolve. It absorbs in well under a minute and leaves nothing behind: no tackiness at the roots, no shine, nothing to wash out. Hair falls and styles exactly as it would with nothing on it, which is what makes a daily leave-in at the crown practical at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The faint scratchy feeling on contact is the microneedles doing what they are built to do, and it settles within about a minute. The formula runs on ethanol with menthol and a cooling agent alongside it, so it lands cold and dries fast, and a scalp that is already sore will feel that. It is also fragranced.\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, where density at the crown shows soonest, though the weightless texture rules out nothing for coarse, curly or coily hair; scalps that run normal, oily or combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it works on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Density at the crown, parting and hairline, the condition of hair at the root, and general scalp comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who wants a daily scalp step that disappears into the rest of their routine rather than adding a wash-out stage to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a normal liquid scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A liquid applied to the scalp has to diffuse through the outer layer of skin, which is precisely what that layer exists to prevent, and a proportion of it evaporates or comes off on a pillow before it goes anywhere. The microneedles bypass that step physically, breaking the surface and dissolving to release the actives underneath it. The actives themselves are not unusual; the route in is what this ampoule is offering, and it is fair to judge it on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What do the four-week figures actually show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Shedding down 62.8%, daily shed strands falling from 129 to 47, and VEGF up 187%, on twenty-three people over four weeks.* Shedding is a measurement of hair staying put rather than of new hair arriving, and VEGF is a signalling marker associated with follicle blood supply rather than a count of anything you can see in a mirror. It is brand-commissioned testing on a small panel, so treat it as encouraging rather than conclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it alongside a scalp shampoo or another leave-in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and it works as a complete leave-in on its own. A scalp shampoo regulating sebum or targeting flaking does its work during the wash and rinses away, whereas this stays on between washes and is about what reaches the root, so the two do not overlap. Layering follows the usual thin-before-thick logic, with this going on before any oil, cream or styling product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery scalp product rests on whether anything you apply ever gets past the skin, and this one treats that as the problem to solve rather than a detail to design around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* ViveLab four-week clinical test on 23 subjects, published by the brand: hair shedding reduced 62.8%, daily shed strands down from 129 to 47, VEGF increased 187%. A separate absorption figure of 530% deeper is published without a timeframe or panel size. Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid is declared at 4,005.99 ppm and the barley ferment filtrate at 104.01 ppm. ViveLab's marketing names biotin among the actives, but it does not appear on the brand's own ingredient list, so we have written this page from the list rather than the box. 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":55164419014990,"sku":"VLHS05-S400","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/VLHS05-S400.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"centellian24-madeca-cream-time-reverse","title":"Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive-TECA, the brand's pharmaceutical-grade \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella\u003c\/a\u003e extract, with \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eretinol\u003c\/a\u003e behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElasticity up 23.5% over four weeks on Centellian24's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly scented with essential oils, and an evening cream rather than a gentle one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmness and a light finish are the two things people want from a moisturiser and rarely get in the same jar. The Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse works on the first through Active-TECA, the standardised Centella extract the brand describes as pharmaceutical grade, with retinol, adenosine and collagen amino acids behind it. Centellian24 came out of Dongkook Pharmaceutical's dermatology unit in South Korea, which is why the claims arrive with figures attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive-TECA is Centella broken out into its working compounds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassic acid, asiaticoside and asiatic acid appear individually on the ingredient list rather than as a plant extract, which is the difference between a standardised material and a botanical note. TECA is the form used where collagen synthesis rather than simple soothing is the point, and madecassoside further down handles the calming half separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe measured change is elasticity, and it takes four weeks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centellian24 record elasticity up 23.5% at four weeks, and moisture and elasticity holding for up to 240 hours.* They also publish an absorption figure of 251% faster, which is the kind of number that describes how a cream feels rather than what it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere is retinol in here, and it is doing real work:\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits alongside adenosine, and the two prompt the skin's collagen-producing cells by separate routes. It is well down the list rather than at a treatment-serum dose, but it is present, and it is the reason this reads as an evening cream rather than a barrier cream that happens to firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide NP, ectoin and glycogen hold the barrier while that happens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide NP replaces a barrier lipid directly, ectoin is the stress-protectant that keeps water bound in dry air, and phytosphingosine sits with them. Collagen amino acids and hydrolysed elastin are protein fragments rather than structural collagen, so read them as support for the surface rather than as rebuilding anything underneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the substance of a firming cream without the weight, sinking in rather than sitting on the surface. The scent is the thing you notice first: this is perfumed with real essential oils rather than a light fragrance, and it is closer to an aromatherapy cream than to a clinical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two things to know before buying. It contains retinol, so build up to it gradually in the evening rather than using it nightly from the start, and we don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It also carries a long list of essential oils, including lavender, bergamot, rose, jasmine, geranium and citrus peel oils, with limonene, linalool, citral and camphor declared as allergens. Skin that reacts to aromatic plants should treat this as one to patch test rather than one to trust on the strength of the Centella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal, dry and mature skin, plus combination skin that needs real hydration in the dry zones. Not the right cream for fragrance-sensitive or reactive skin, whatever the Centella content suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loss of elasticity and firmness, dryness, dullness and uneven texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin in its thirties and beyond that wants firmness and lasting hydration from one step, and someone who actively enjoys a scented cream rather than tolerating one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to a dedicated firming serum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A firming serum concentrates on one pathway and leaves the moisturising to whatever goes over it. The Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse carries Active-TECA, retinol and adenosine for firmness, ceramide NP and ectoin for the barrier, and two forms of hyaluronic acid for hydration, so it is a complete moisturiser rather than a step that needs another one behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is Centella only a calming ingredient?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Calming is its reputation, but it is not the whole record. Centella Asiatica has a long history in wound repair, and TECA is the standardised extract used where collagen synthesis is the point rather than soothing alone. In this cream TECA is doing structural work alongside the retinol, while madecassoside handles the calming half separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside Vitamin C, acids or another retinoid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Vitamin C in the morning and this in the evening is a clean split. Acids and other retinoids are the ones to be careful with, because this cream already contains retinol, so stacking it with a retinoid serum or an exfoliating acid on the same night is how people end up sore. Keep those on alternate evenings. It goes on after your serum, with sunscreen as the final step in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of a firming cream's persuasion happens in the mirror ten minutes after you apply it; this one asks to be judged four weeks later instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Figures published by Centellian24 for the Madeca Cream Time Reverse: skin elasticity improvement 23.5% after four weeks; moisture and elasticity sustained for up to 240 hours; absorption 251% faster. The brand describes the product as clinically tested across the face and neck but does not publish the panel size, the testing body or the measurement method. 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\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella Asiatica\u003c\/a\u003e collection, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/wrinkles-aging\"\u003ewrinkles \u0026amp; fine lines\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centellian24\"\u003eCentellian24\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Centellian24","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59229188587854,"sku":"CTS09-MC","price":13.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/CTS09-MC.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"kundal-caffeine-shampoo","title":"KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, and Niacinamide scalp-focused shampoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorean herbal complex of 20+ traditional botanicals for scalp circulation and strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in multiple scents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your parting looks wider than it used to and your roots are oily by the second day, the scalp is where a shampoo can actually intervene. The KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo puts \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide into the wash step, each working on a different part of the problem: the follicle itself, the debris blocking it, and the skin barrier around it. Behind them sits a twenty-plant Korean herbal complex, which is the founding logic of this Seoul brand, that traditional East Asian hair botanicals and modern actives belong in the same bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine acts on the follicle from two directions at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e It inhibits 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into the DHT associated with follicle miniaturisation, and it lifts blood flow at the scalp surface during the massage a wash involves. Topical Caffeine in hair sits in the reasonable rather than settled column of the evidence, so read this as a formula that may hold ground rather than one that regrows hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClearing the follicle opening is what lets everything else land:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble, so it moves into the plug of sebum and dead skin sitting in the follicle mouth and dissolves it, rather than scrubbing the surface above it. Flakes lift, the scalp stops feeling congested, and the actives around it reach skin instead of debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo different jobs go to Niacinamide here:\u003c\/strong\u003e It rebuilds the scalp's barrier lipids so the skin holds water and reacts less, and independently of that it moderates how much oil the glands put out. A scalp that is both greasy and tender is running two problems at once, and this addresses each of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the modern actives stop, twenty Korean botanicals carry on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginseng, Angelica Gigas, Ginkgo Biloba, Polygonum Multiflorum and Sophora Flavescens Root have centuries of documented use in East Asian hair practice for scalp circulation and strength, with Menthol and Peppermint alongside them for the cold hit during the wash. This is the part of the formula that comes from herbal tradition rather than the ingredient lab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lather is light and the menthol arrives within seconds, a cold prickle that spreads across the whole scalp and holds through the rinse. Nothing is left behind on the lengths, so hair dries light and with grip in it rather than slip, which is the trade-off a scalp-focused wash makes. It comes in more than one scent, though the mint sits over the top of all of them while the lather is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is chemically close to aspirin, which is worth knowing if you have ever reacted to it.\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, straight through to curly, on scalps that run oily or flaky; colour-treated hair at normal porosity is comfortable here, bleached and very porous lengths less so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thinning and reduced density, build-up around the follicle, oiliness by the second day, scalp tenderness and flaking, and hair that has lost volume at the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who has started paying close attention to their parting and would rather the wash they already do every day pulled its weight will get the most from this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a caffeine shampoo different from a thickening or volumising shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A volumising shampoo works on the hair you already have, using light conditioning agents and body-building ingredients so the strands sit apart and the roots lift; the effect arrives immediately and leaves at the next wash. The KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo works on the scalp instead, with Caffeine at the follicle, Salicylic Acid clearing the follicle opening and Niacinamide on the skin barrier. The change is slower and it concerns the conditions hair grows in rather than how it looks on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does an oily scalp cause hair loss?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Sebum does not miniaturise follicles; in pattern hair loss that is driven by hormones and genetics. What excess oil does do is combine with dead skin at the follicle opening, which drives flaking and irritation and makes hair look flatter and thinner than it is. Salicylic Acid addresses that build-up, and it should be said plainly that no cosmetic shampoo addresses the underlying cause of pattern hair loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long before I notice anything, and is twice a week enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Scalp comfort and oiliness shift inside two to four weeks. Density and shedding need six to twelve weeks of consistent use before anything is visible, and Caffeine's activity at the follicle depends on regular contact, so twice a week is a much diluted version of the same routine. Whatever is gained also fades once you stop, which is true of cosmetic scalp actives as a class rather than this shampoo in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest ceiling on a scalp shampoo is that it improves the ground rather than the crop, which is still the half of the problem most routines never go near.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59229493002574,"sku":"KDHS02-SPCB","price":14.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59229493035342,"sku":"KDHS02-SPWM","price":14.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS02-SPCB.png?v=1779229179"},{"product_id":"kundal-head-spa-scalp-care-scalp-tonic","title":"KUNDAL Head Spa \u0026 Scalp Care+ 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-on scalp tonic with \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, and Tea Tree Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinus Densiflora (Korean red pine) and four mint extracts for circulation and cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpray-on format for direct scalp application without rinsing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp actives in a shampoo get about a minute of contact before they go down the drain, which is a hard ceiling on what any of them can achieve. The KUNDAL Head Spa and Scalp Care+ Scalp Tonic moves that same active stack, \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Tea Tree Oil, into a leave-on spray that stays on the skin between washes. Leading it is Pinus Densiflora, the Korean red pine long used in East Asian herbal practice for scalp strength, which is how this Seoul brand assembles a formula: the heritage botanical first, the modern actives built around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine gets hours of contact instead of a minute:\u003c\/strong\u003e It inhibits 5-alpha reductase at the follicle and lifts blood flow at the scalp surface, and in a leave-on format it is doing that across the day rather than during a rinse. The evidence for topical Caffeine in hair is reasonable rather than settled, so the fair expectation is a better environment at the follicle, which may show as steadier density rather than as regrowth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps dissolving the follicle plug between applications, not only during them:\u003c\/strong\u003e Being oil-soluble, it stays in the sebum at the follicle opening and dissolves the plug of oil and dead skin progressively, instead of getting one pass at it before the water takes it away. Scalps that start flaking again a day or two after washing stay clear for longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrier repair is what Niacinamide and Dexpanthenol are here for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide rebuilds the scalp's barrier lipids so the skin holds water and reacts less, while Dexpanthenol converts to Pantothenic Acid at the surface and calms and conditions the skin directly. A leave-on formula with acid in it needs that counterweight, which is what makes this usable on a scalp that is already sensitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere exfoliation stops, Tea Tree Oil takes over:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid removes the flakes; Tea Tree Oil acts antimicrobially against the Malassezia yeast and bacteria whose activity provokes the flaking in the first place. For dandruff specifically, that is the difference between clearing the evidence and reducing the cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sprays as a thin, water-light liquid that goes straight onto the scalp and is gone within a minute or two, with none of the weight or slip an oil leaves at the roots. Menthol, Peppermint, Spearmint and Mentha Rotundifolia land immediately and hold a cold, prickling coolness for several minutes afterwards. Because nothing settles on the lengths, hair styles exactly as it would have done without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic Acid is closely related to aspirin, and in a product that stays on the skin that is worth knowing if you have ever reacted to it.\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 and thinning density, on oily, flaky or congested scalps; the format works across straight, wavy, curly and coily hair, since it goes to the skin rather than the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduced density, follicle congestion, dandruff and flaking, oiliness between washes, and scalp tenderness or itch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalps that have already been through a dedicated shampoo without much shifting are the reason this format exists at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a leave-on scalp tonic different from a scalp shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The actives are broadly the same; the contact time is not. A shampoo has roughly a minute on the scalp before it is rinsed, whereas the KUNDAL Head Spa and Scalp Care+ Scalp Tonic stays put until the next wash, so Caffeine, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide keep acting across the day. That matters most for Salicylic Acid, which clears the follicle opening gradually, and for Caffeine, whose activity at the follicle depends on sustained contact rather than a brief one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the cooling sensation mean it is working?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The cold comes from Menthol, Peppermint, Spearmint and Mentha Rotundifolia acting on the skin's cold-sensing receptors, which is a sensation rather than an effect on the follicle, and it fades within minutes. Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Tea Tree Oil all do their work without producing any feeling at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need to change my shampoo to use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. The tonic is a complete scalp step on its own and sits over whatever you already wash with. Adding a scalp-focused shampoo gives the same actives a second, shorter contact window at wash time, which is worth considering if the concern is stubborn; if your current shampoo suits you, nothing here requires you to swap it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful thing about a leave-on scalp step is not what is in it, but that the scalp becomes something you attend to on the five days a week you are not washing your hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59239932330318,"sku":"KDHS02-T","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS02-T.png?v=1779229178"},{"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":23.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-SR.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"centellian24-expert-madeca-cream-active-renew-pdrn","title":"Centellian24 Expert Madeca Cream Active Renew PDRN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTECA-PDRN complex at 20,000 ppm, with pure PDRN at 2,000 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMadecassic acid at 1,600 ppm and nine forms of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/hyaluronic-acid\"\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rich, scented night cream for mature and barrier-worn skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that has turned tight, quick to redden and slower to bounce back is telling you about its barrier before anything else. Centellian24 Expert Madeca Cream Active Renew PDRN answers that with what the brand calls its TECA-PDRN complex at 20,000 ppm: madecassic acid at 1,600 ppm, the isolated \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella\u003c\/a\u003e compound their research is founded on, and pure PDRN at 2,000 ppm for the repair side that calming alone does not reach. Centellian24 came out of Dongkook Pharmaceutical's dermatology unit, which is why the Centella arrives as a named compound at a stated dose rather than as a plant on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMadecassic acid at 1,600 ppm does the structural work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Together with asiaticoside and asiatic acid, both named separately on the list, it strengthens barrier function and calms the reactivity that comes with a barrier under strain. Tightness and sensitivity drop away with continued use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe PDRN here is drawn from five sources, not one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centellian24 describe it as 5D-PDRN, taken from Centella, salmon, rose, marine sources and houttuynia, and declare the pure fraction at 2,000 ppm as Sodium DNA. PDRN acts on adenosine A2A receptors at the skin surface, the pathway through which the skin's own repair signalling is switched on, and that activity is what built its name across years of clinical and injectable work. Bringing it into a daily cream is the newer step and the topical research is still growing, which is exactly why a stated dose at this level is worth reading. It is not vegan, because salmon is one of the five.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine forms of hyaluronic acid is not a marketing count:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid itself, a crosspolymer, two hydrolysed forms, potassium hyaluronate and three silanol and cationic variants each behave differently on the skin, binding water at different depths and clinging to it for different lengths of time. Niacinamide reinforces the skin's own lipid production underneath them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlushing and visible redness get actives of their own:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine constricts the small vessels near the surface, glutathione and ascorbic acid work the oxidative side of tone, and Rosa Damascena flower water sits high on the list calming the skin they act on. Colour settles rather than being buried under moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a proper cream in weight, closer to a night cream than to a daily gel, and it settles to a soft, sealed finish rather than a matte one. On dry and mature skin that weight is the point, because holding water in place is half of what a barrier cream exists to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a scented cream. Lavender, bergamot, orange peel, rosemary and chamomile oils sit in the formula with limonene and linalool declared as allergens, so skin that reacts to aromatic plants should patch test rather than rely on the Centella content. Combination skin with dry patches will also find this better suited to evenings than to a summer morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature, dry and barrier-worn skin, plus combination skin with dry patches. Fragrance-sensitive skin should look elsewhere in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loss of firmness and elasticity, fine lines, persistent dryness, tightness and redness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone in their forties or beyond whose skin has stopped tolerating the actives it used to will find this a way back to comfort without giving up on results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a lightweight Centella serum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A Centella serum delivers the calming compounds and very little else, which is the right choice on skin that is only irritated. This pairs madecassic acid at 1,600 ppm with nine hyaluronic acids and a rich base, so the same soothing arrives with the water and the seal that barrier-worn skin also needs. If serums have calmed your skin without stopping it feeling tight, the richer format is the part that has been missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does PDRN in a cream do what an injectable PDRN treatment does?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth being clear about that. An injection places the molecule beneath the skin surface, whereas a cream works from the outside in, and results from one format do not transfer to the other. Applied to the surface it works on the same repair signalling from the outside, on a timescale of weeks rather than days, which is a different rhythm from the comfort the Centella and the hyaluronic acids deliver on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does a cream this rich go in a routine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is the last skincare step in the evening, after cleansing, any toner or essence, and your treatment step. In the morning it goes under sunscreen, which stays the final skincare step of all. It is a complete moisturising layer on its own, so nothing needs to go over it at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinting the ppm figures on the front is a small thing, and it tells you Centellian24 expect the people buying this cream to check them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella Asiatica\u003c\/a\u003e collection, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/wrinkles-aging\"\u003ewrinkles \u0026amp; fine lines\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centellian24\"\u003eCentellian24\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Centellian24","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59872798703950,"sku":"CTS12-C","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/CTS12-C.png?v=1781890652"},{"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":25.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS02-SR_daaeba81-9d83-46fd-92b3-cbb209712218.png?v=1781890452"},{"product_id":"medicube-hypochlorous-acid-peel-shot","title":"Medicube Hypochlorous Acid Peel Shot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle acid-free peel using hypochlorous acid for surface renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight gel with caffeine and charcoal for brightening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for congested, oily, and combination skin types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf every peel you have tried left your face red for a day and clearer for about the same, the mechanism is the problem rather than the strength. The Medicube Hypochlorous Acid Peel Shot renews skin with hypochlorous acid, the antimicrobial your own white blood cells produce, instead of an acid that dissolves the bonds between surface cells. Medicube formulates in South Korea around clinic-style results, and this is that lab reaching for a wound-care compound rather than a stronger acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHypochlorous acid clears congestion without exfoliating anything:\u003c\/strong\u003e It works on the bacterial side of a blocked pore rather than on the bonds holding dead cells together, so surface renewal happens without the barrier disruption that drives the redness afterwards. Skin comes out clearer and the same colour it went in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne use clears 99% of what is sitting in the pore:\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the headline figure from Medicube's own testing,* alongside dead skin cells down 75% and the appearance of pores down 38%. Read them as single-session numbers, which is the honest frame for something you rinse off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the charcoal draws oil out, the caffeine works underneath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated charcoal absorbs surface oil and the debris sitting in pore openings, while caffeine drives micro-circulation in the skin below. Pores read smaller and the whole face looks less flat within minutes, and that brightness deepens with repeat use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo stop the renewal stripping skin, the recovery ingredients are built in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide NP, hyaluronic acid, panthenol and aloe sit in the same gel rather than being left to a product applied afterwards. The barrier stays intact through the peel action, which is the difference between renewal and damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light gel that spreads thinly and sits without heat, sting or tightening while it works. It rinses off cleanly and leaves skin soft rather than squeaky, with none of the dryness that follows an acid peel into the next hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This renews more gradually than an acid peel, so the change reads over several weeks rather than in the mirror straight afterwards.\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, including congestion-prone skin that has reacted badly to acid peels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clogged pores, dullness, uneven texture, and mild congestion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who gave up on chemical exfoliation the second time it left their face raw has the most to gain from a renewal step built on a different mechanism entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does hypochlorous acid compare to glycolic or salicylic acid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Glycolic acid dissolves the bonds holding dead surface cells together, and salicylic acid works down inside the pore itself. Hypochlorous acid does neither, acting instead as an antimicrobial on the bacterial half of congestion, so renewal arrives more gradually and without the sting or the flush. The Medicube Hypochlorous Acid Peel Shot trades speed for tolerance, which is a good trade only if the acids have not been working for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is hypochlorous acid an exfoliating acid, despite the name?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It does not lower the skin's pH or break down the bonds between surface cells the way alpha and beta hydroxy acids do. It is the same compound white blood cells release as part of the immune response, and it has decades of use behind it in medical wound care; its use as a cosmetic renewal step is much newer, and that side of the research is still developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside a retinoid or a Vitamin C serum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and that is the practical argument for it. With no acid in the formula there is no compounded exfoliation when it lands in the same week as a retinoid, and no pH conflict with a Vitamin C serum. The ceramides, hyaluronic acid and panthenol in the same gel also mean skin is not left short of the lipids and water it needs while running two actives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe people this suits least are the ones whose acids are working fine; the people it suits most stopped exfoliating altogether and never quite registered that as a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Testing Medicube attributes to the Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences, measured after one use: pore impurities −99.3%, dead skin cells −75.46%, appearance of pores −38.28%, excess sebum −18.87%, skin texture improvement 11.89%. Participant count and test length not published. 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\/masks-and-peels\"\u003emasks and peels\u003c\/a\u003e, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/pores-blackheads\"\u003ePores \u0026amp; Blackheads\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/medicube\"\u003eMedicube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicube","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873263190350,"sku":"MECUS17-SEUP","price":17.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/MECUS17-SEUP.png?v=1781889975"},{"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":"centellian24-pdrn-face-eye-firming-duo","title":"Centellian24 PDRN Face and Eye Firming Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA firm-and-hydrate duo for face and eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDRN and Centella for barrier repair and bounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor mature, dry or sensitive skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bundle contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/centellian24-expert-madeca-cream-active-renew-pdrn\"\u003eCentellian24 Expert Madeca Cream Active Renew PDRN\u003c\/a\u003e (50 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/centellian24-360-shot-pdrn-lifting-eye-cream\"\u003eCentellian24 360° Shot PDRN Lifting Eye Cream\u003c\/a\u003e (30 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skin around your eyes gives up firmness before the rest of your face does, and by the time you notice, a hydrating eye cream is no longer the answer. The Centellian24 PDRN Face and Eye Firming Duo puts a three-retinoid eye cream at the eye step and a Centella-led barrier cream over everything else, so the strongest actives go where the change shows first and the comfort goes where it is most needed. Centellian24 is South Korean and made its name on Centella research, which is why the Centella here arrives as a named compound at a stated dose rather than as a plant on a label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMadecassic Acid at 1,600 ppm does the structural work on the face:\u003c\/strong\u003e Together with Asiaticoside, this isolated \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella\u003c\/a\u003e compound strengthens barrier function and settles the reactivity that comes with a barrier under strain, while layered hyaluronic acids and Niacinamide hold water at several depths. Tightness and sensitivity drop away with continued use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe eye cream runs three retinoids at three different speeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol converts to its active form in two steps, retinal in one, and hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly without converting at all, so the collagen signal arrives staggered rather than all at once. Adenosine stimulates the skin's collagen-producing cells alongside them, and slackness at the outer corner is the slow change the two are working on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive ceramides make a retinoid survivable on skin this thin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides NP, AP, AS, NS and EOP reinforce the lipid barrier while Centella Asiatica and Portulaca Oleracea settle the irritation retinoid use brings, with caffeine and Rosa Damascena Flower Water doing the equivalent calming job in the face cream. On the thinnest skin you own, that is the difference between a retinoid working and a retinoid flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/pdrn\"\u003ePDRN\u003c\/a\u003e is the thread that runs through both formulas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium DNA, the salmon-derived fraction sold under that name, sits at 2,000 ppm in the Madeca Cream and alongside glutathione in the eye cream, and Centellian24 has built its recent research programme around it for the repair activity that made its name in clinical and injectable use. Topical use is the newer chapter and its research is still growing, which is worth knowing when you find the ingredient dosed at this level across two formats at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Madeca Cream is a proper cream in weight, closer to a night cream than to a daily gel, and it settles to a soft, sealed finish rather than a matte one. The eye cream is far lighter than its ingredient list suggests, closer to a cream-gel, which is what lets it go on at the eye step first without anything rolling when the face cream follows over the rest. Neither needs anything over it at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three retinoids is a lot for the thinnest skin on your face, so the eye cream is an evening product to build up to gradually rather than one to use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature, dry, combination and easily irritated skin, including an eye area that has turned dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loss of firmness and bounce, fine lines and crow's feet, persistent dryness and tightness, redness, and a tired-looking eye area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People in their forties and beyond whose skin has stopped tolerating the actives it used to will get the most from this, because the retinoid stays confined to the eye area while the rest of the face gets comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from using one firming cream on the face and around the eyes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: One cream for both means either under-treating the eye area or putting a face-weight formula on skin that does not want it. Here the 360° eye cream carries three retinoids, five ceramides, stabilised Vitamin C, Adenosine and Centella in a light texture, while the Madeca Cream is built around Madecassic Acid at 1,600 ppm in a rich base. Each is formulated for the thickness and tolerance of the skin it goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does PDRN in a cream do what an injectable PDRN course does?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth being clear about that. An injection places the molecule beneath the skin surface, whereas a cream works from the outside in, and results from one format do not transfer to the other. Applied to the surface it works on the same repair signalling from the outside, over weeks rather than days, which is a slower rhythm than the comfort the Centella and ceramide side of both formulas delivers in the first few applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need both, and which one goes on first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Each is a complete step on its own, since the Madeca Cream is a full moisturiser without the eye cream and the eye cream is the whole eye step without the face cream. Used together in the evening, the eye cream goes on at the eye stage after cleansing, toner or essence and your serum, with the Madeca Cream applied over the rest of the face afterwards. Running both makes sense when the eye area needs something stronger than the rest of your face would comfortably take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost firming routines put the strongest thing on the largest area, and this one does the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/pdrn\"\u003ePDRN\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/eye-care\"\u003eEye care\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or shop other \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/bundles\"\u003ebundles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skin-Nomad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60009002303822,"sku":null,"price":30.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/4ehezwtpgjxqfuduwyvjugtlq3uz.png?v=1782920438"}],"url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-au\/collections\/caffeine.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}