{"title":"Hair Loss \u0026 Scalp Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuller, healthier hair starts with a well-cared-for scalp, so this edit focuses on the roots rather than just the lengths. Support density with caffeine-led scalp care from NINE LESS, lilyeve and ViveLab, or clarify build-up with an exfoliating scalp shampoo. Explore the wider \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e edit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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-eu\/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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/ARMHS10-HRE.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-cica-peptide-anti-hair-loss-derma-scalp-tonic","title":"SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma 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-in scalp tonic for a fresher, fuller-feeling scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBHA and Cica with an 11-peptide complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor oily, congested scalps, used daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oily scalp that itches and flakes by the afternoon needs the same three things facial skin needs: clearing, calming and conditioning. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Tonic runs salicylic acid over the scalp to clear build-up, four Centella derivatives to settle the irritation an acid on the scalp brings with it, and an 11-peptide complex with Panthenol at the root area. SOME BY MI made its name on Centella and acid formulas for the face, and this is that South Korean thinking moved a few centimetres north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid clears the follicle openings, not the hair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Being oil-soluble, it works down into the mix of sebum, dead skin and product residue that collects around each follicle and that surface cleansing leaves in place. A scalp cleared this way stays fresher between washes, and flakes made of that residue go with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour Centella derivatives take on irritation, which is a separate problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassoside and asiaticoside calm redness and itch and reinforce the scalp's own barrier, and barrier repair is a distinct mechanism from exfoliation or oil control rather than a by-product of them. That combination matters, because acid on an already irritated scalp with nothing to settle it is how people give up on scalp care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioning the root area is where the peptides sit:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 11-peptide complex with biotin and Panthenol conditions the scalp skin and the emerging hair shaft; Panthenol's water-binding and conditioning effect is well evidenced, and the research behind peptide complexes for hair density is younger, resting mostly on small manufacturer studies. Roots look fuller because they are cleaner and better conditioned, not because more hair is growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is water-thin and sinks into the scalp on contact, leaving no film to comb through and nothing that needs rinsing out. Menthol and mint extracts give a sharp cold sensation for a minute or so, which on an itchy scalp is most of the immediate appeal. Dry hair keeps its movement afterwards and the roots do not go tacky, so it does not interfere with whatever happens to the hair next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Anti hair loss\" in the product name is a Korean cosmetic category label, and what this tonic works on is the scalp environment and the look of the roots rather than the biology of hair growth.\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, including colour-treated hair since the tonic works at the scalp rather than on the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excess oil, build-up, flaking from residue, itching and discomfort, and roots that look flat and thin at the parting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e A careful skincare routine paired with no scalp routine at all is the most common pattern here, and it is the one that notices the biggest change from a tonic like this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a scalp scrub or an exfoliating shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A scrub exfoliates physically, with particles that work on the surface for as long as you are scrubbing, and an exfoliating shampoo puts its acid on the scalp for the two or three minutes before it is rinsed. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Tonic is a leave-in, so the salicylic acid stays on the scalp between washes and the Centella and peptides stay with it, which is why it addresses irritation and conditioning as well as build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it stop hair loss or regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. A cosmetic scalp tonic does not act on the hormonal or genetic drivers of pattern hair loss, and nothing in this bottle changes how many follicles are producing hair. What it does is clear the build-up and settle the irritation that leave a scalp uncomfortable and roots looking flat, which is worth doing on its own terms; genuine thinning is treated with medicines rather than cosmetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use it daily, and does it clash with other scalp or face acids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily use is the intention, and salicylic acid at scalp-tonic strength is not competing with the acids you use on your face. The place to be careful is doubling exfoliants on the scalp itself: if your shampoo already contains a BHA, alternate them rather than stacking them, and give a scalp that feels tight or sore a few days off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the scalp as skin and the odd thing you notice first is not fuller roots but how rarely you think about your scalp at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/some-by-mi\"\u003eMore from SOME BY MI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SOME BY MI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164416950606,"sku":"SBMHS22-HT","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMHS22-HT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-cica-peptide-anti-hair-loss-derma-scalp-treatment","title":"SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse-off scalp treatment that soothes and detangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCica and peptides with conditioning plant proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor congested scalps and weak, tangle-prone hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragile, tangle-prone hair and an uncomfortable scalp are two different problems, and this is formulated to be used on both at once. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment calms the scalp with Centella's madecassoside and asiaticoside while hydrolysed plant proteins and conditioning agents smooth the cuticle along the length. SOME BY MI built its name in South Korea on Centella and peptide formulation for skin, which is why its scalp product reads more like a skincare formula than a hair one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella settles an irritated scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madecassoside and asiaticoside, the two compounds that carry most of Centella's activity, reduce irritation at skin level and reinforce the scalp's barrier lipids. A scalp that is not tight, stinging or flaking after washing is a better place for hair to be growing out of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickening happens strand by strand, not follicle by follicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e An eleven-peptide complex with hydrolysed corn, soy and wheat proteins deposits along the fibre, and hydrolysed wheat protein is small enough to sit inside it rather than only on the surface. That builds out the individual strand, which reads as density, and it is cosmetic conditioning rather than anything happening at the follicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair slides through a comb instead of catching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conditioning agents flatten the cuticle so strands pass each other without snagging, and friction at the comb is where weakened hair loses length fastest. Fewer strands broken mid-shaft means more length kept, which looks like fullness long before anything at the root would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you feel is menthol, not a mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cooling comes from menthol and peppermint registering on nerve endings in the scalp, and it does not regulate sebum, act against microbes or reach the follicle. It leaves the scalp feeling clean and awake, and it is worth knowing the sensation and the effect are separate things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a rinse-off cream, thinner than a hair mask and closer to a rich conditioner, and it spreads over the scalp without the drag a mask gives you. Wet hair turns slippery almost immediately and it rinses out completely, leaving none of the film that flattens fine hair. Dried, there is no added weight anywhere along the length, and the scalp holds a cool, clean feeling for a while afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The menthol and peppermint give a strong cold hit, which a scalp that is already sore or broken will feel sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair across straight, wavy and curly patterns, on scalps that run normal, oily or combination. Weakened, easily tangled hair gets the most out of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalp discomfort and tightness, tangling, breakage from brushing, dullness, and hair that looks thinner than it used to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragile hair that comes away on the brush rather than at the root, on a scalp that never quite feels settled, is the combination this was made for.\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 conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A regular conditioner is formulated for the lengths and is meant to be kept off the roots. The SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Treatment does the length work with hydrolysed corn, soy and wheat proteins and conditioning agents, then adds Centella and an eleven-peptide complex aimed at the scalp itself. That is the whole design difference: it treats the scalp as skin worth conditioning rather than as the bit you avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this stop hair loss or regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth being precise about why. It is a cosmetic product: it soothes the scalp, deposits protein along the fibre and cuts the friction that snaps fragile strands, so less hair breaks off and what stays looks denser. Hair loss originating at the follicle, whether hormonal, nutritional or medical, is not addressed by anything applied and rinsed off in the shower. If your hair is breaking mid-length, this will change what you see; if your parting is widening, it will improve how that hair looks without touching the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it go on the scalp, the lengths, or both, and does it replace a conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both, which is what separates it from a conditioner you keep away from the roots. It works as a complete conditioning step on its own for fine to medium hair. Coarse, very dry or bleached lengths will want a richer moisture treatment as well, because this formula's conditioning load is pitched at fragile hair rather than at thick, porous hair that drinks everything you give it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quiet claim inside a product like this is not that it grows hair, but that it stops you losing the hair you already grew to the brush and the shower drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with the matching tonic and explore the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003escalp care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete scalp-first hair routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/some-by-mi\"\u003eMore from SOME BY MI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SOME BY MI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164417212750,"sku":"SBMHS22-TT","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMHS22-TT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"vivelab-revive-therapy-hair-scalp-brow-ampoule","title":"ViveLab Revive Therapy  Hair Scalp \u0026 Brow Ampoule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in ampoule thin enough for scalp, hairline and brows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary and a multi-peptide complex over clarifying salicylic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding down 62.6% and density up 53.5% over four weeks on ViveLab's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scalp ampoule thin enough to put on a brow is an unusual piece of design, and it is the reason this one covers three areas rather than one. The ViveLab Revive Therapy Hair Scalp \u0026amp; Brow Ampoule is a light leave-in built on rosemary and a multi-peptide complex, with salicylic acid clearing the follicle openings before either arrives. ViveLab is a South Korean brand working narrowly on targeted scalp care, which is why the brow application is a design decision rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid works inside the follicle opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it acts within the opening rather than on the skin around it, lifting the sebum and product build-up that collects there. Clearing that opening is the baseline condition for anything else applied to the scalp to reach the root at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary and copper peptides are the two the brand leads on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary extract is the ingredient with the most interesting hair literature behind it of anything in the bottle, and it sits alongside myristoyl pentapeptide-4, copper tripeptide-1 and a copper polypeptide. Peptide evidence in hair is moderate rather than settled: the cosmetic effect on how hair looks is real, while the case for altering what the follicle does has not been made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the brand measured was shedding and density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four weeks of daily use recorded shedding down 62.6%, density up 53.5% and new hair root volume up 18.2% on a panel of twenty-two.* Shedding and density are different measurements from regrowth, so read those as hair staying put and looking fuller rather than as new hair appearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfort and barrier repair get their own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol draws water into the outer layer of the scalp and calms it, glycerin holds that water in place, and green tea, Centella, houttuynia and ginseng bring down the irritation a build-up-prone scalp carries. Scalp barrier repair is a separate job from clearing a follicle and a separate one again from conditioning hair, and this formula treats it that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out as a thin, watery liquid rather than a serum, and it disappears in under a minute as the alcohol flashes off. There is a sharp cooling hit from the menthol on contact and no residue afterwards, so hair falls normally instead of sitting in sections. Nothing gets rinsed out and there is no weight at the roots at all, which is what makes it workable on a hairline you are about to style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The menthol and alcohol give it a cold, fast-drying finish that a scalp already sore or flaking will feel strongly. It also carries geranium and rosemary oils with geraniol, linalool and citronellol declared, so it is a scented product rather than a neutral one, and worth care around the brows and eyes.\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 most obviously, though the weightless texture rules nothing out for coarse, curly or coily hair; scalps that run normal, dry, combination or oily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it works on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Density at the parting and hairline, brow density, scalp build-up and flaking, and general scalp comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People currently running a scalp product and a brow product as two separate steps will find this collapses them into one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard scalp tonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The difference is what it does besides cooling. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble and clears sebum and build-up from inside the follicle opening, panthenol and the botanical blend calm the scalp barrier itself, and rosemary and the peptide complex condition the root area. Those are three distinct mechanisms rather than one, and the liquid is thin enough to go on a brow, which a scalp product is rarely designed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it regrow hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is a cosmetic scalp and brow ampoule, not a medicine, and it contains nothing acting on the hormonal pathway behind pattern hair loss. What ViveLab's four-week testing measured was shedding, density and root volume,* which are measurements of hair staying put and looking fuller rather than of new hair appearing. It is also brand-commissioned testing on twenty-two people rather than independent published research, which is worth holding in mind alongside the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can it be layered with other scalp products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and it is a complete leave-in used on its own. If you also use a scalp shampoo built around an antimicrobial or a sebum-regulating active, the two address different things and sit together without conflict, since a shampoo works during the wash and rinses away while this stays on between washes. Anything with weight, an oil, a cream or a styling product, goes over the top of it rather than under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrows are just scalp hair that happens to live somewhere more visible, which is an odd thing to realise you had been leaving out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* ViveLab four-week clinical test on 22 subjects using the ampoule daily, published by the brand on this product: hair shedding reduced 62.6%, hair density improved 53.5%, new hair root volume improved 18.2%. ViveLab refer to the product as the Intense Thickening Scalp Ampoule in the test write-up. 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-eu\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/vivelab\"\u003eViveLab\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ViveLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164418261326,"sku":"VLHS01-S","price":17.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/VLHS01-S.png?v=1778671450"},{"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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/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":"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-eu\/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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003ehair loss and scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/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-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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, see what else is built on \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/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":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-capsule-treatment","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Capsule Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapsules that break under your fingers during the massage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1, Biotin and Salicylic Acid with heartleaf exosomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rinse-out treatment covering the scalp and the lengths together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA treatment you rinse out has a narrow window to do anything, which is why this one asks for two to three minutes of massage rather than the thirty seconds most conditioners get. The capsules break under your fingers as you work it through, putting Copper Tripeptide-1, Biotin and Salicylic Acid onto the scalp and hydrolysed proteins into the lengths. lilyeve is a South Korean brand, and the range's habit of borrowing from East Asian herbal medicine turns up here as Polygonum Multiflorum root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1 and Diaminopyrimidine Oxide act at the follicle rather than on the strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1 is a signalling peptide with reasonable rather than extensive evidence behind it, and Diaminopyrimidine Oxide works on the connective tissue surrounding the follicle. Biotin and Brewer's Yeast Extract sit alongside them, supplying the B vitamins and amino acids a follicle draws on as raw material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid clears the follicle opening, not just the surface between hairs.\u003c\/strong\u003e It dissolves in oil, so it travels down into the follicle mouth and loosens the mix of dead skin and oil sitting in it. Clearing that opening is what lets everything else applied to the scalp reach it, which matters more on a product with only a few minutes of contact time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen hydrolysed proteins are broken down far enough to reach the cortex.\u003c\/strong\u003e Potato, barley, rice bran, oat, pea, corn, soy, lupine, a general vegetable protein and milk protein all appear, small enough to pass the cuticle and deposit inside the hair where processing damage sits, with Panthenol holding water in the same place. Proteins that stay on the outside smooth a strand for a day; these build across several washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartleaf carries the exosomes, and Lactobacillus ferment keeps the scalp settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Houttuynia Cordata Extract is how plant-derived exosomes are declared, since they have no INCI name of their own. The fermented Lactobacillus works with the balance of the scalp's own microbial population rather than stripping it back, while Polygonum Multiflorum and Paeonia Lactiflora settle the surface after a build-up of oil and product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thick conditioning cream studded with visible capsules, and the massage is what they are there for: they give way under your fingers and the texture changes as you work it through. L-Menthol turns the scalp cold for a minute or two. It rinses clean and leaves the lengths conditioned rather than coated, with no weight left at the root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk Protein Extract sits alongside the nine plant proteins, so this is not one for a routine kept free of animal-derived ingredients. There is added fragrance and a pronounced menthol cool as well, both of which a sensitive scalp will notice.\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, on normal, dry, oily or combination scalps, colour-treated lengths included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalp comfort and build-up, breakage, and dry, weakened mid-lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who will not realistically run three separate scalp products in an evening, and would rather the whole thing happened inside a wash they already do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a rinse-out treatment do much in two or three minutes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Less than a leave-on would, and that is worth saying plainly. What makes the short window count here is the massage, which breaks the capsules against the scalp and works the actives into it directly, and the conditioning base, which deposits protein onto the lengths as it rinses. It is a cumulative product rather than a dramatic one, and its advantage is that it sits inside a wash you were doing anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does Exosome in the name actually refer to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Heartleaf-derived exosomes. You will not find the word in the ingredient list because plant exosomes have no INCI name of their own, so they are declared as the plant extract they are isolated from, here Houttuynia Cordata Extract. Both the box and the list are accurate. Plant exosome research in hair is still early, arriving from laboratory work and small clinical studies, so treat it as the interesting part of the formula rather than the settled part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does it sit in a wash routine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: After shampooing, on damp hair, worked into the scalp and lengths for two to three minutes and then rinsed out with lukewarm water. The base is conditioning enough to stand in for your conditioner rather than sit on top of it. If you also use an exfoliating scalp product, alternate the two rather than stacking them, since this already brings Salicylic Acid to the scalp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNothing here works on the timescale of a haircut, because a follicle cycle is measured in months, and on this kind of product consistency counts for more than concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873184776526,"sku":"LIVHS01-TT","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS01-TT_652ade1a-2001-4109-b578-4291cb5f3404.png?v=1781890415"},{"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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/LIVHS02-SR_daaeba81-9d83-46fd-92b3-cbb209712218.png?v=1781890452"},{"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-eu\/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-eu\/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-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/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":"lilyeve-grow-turn-exosome-brush-ampoule-prime","title":"lilyeve Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule Prime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine, salicylic acid, climbazole and piroctone olamine for the scalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiotin, copper tripeptide-1 and over twenty plant extracts in a leave-on fluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 38-bristle brush head puts it on the scalp, not the lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrime is the stronger version of lilyeve's Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule, and the ingredient list shows how far it moves from the original. Where the original is a caffeine and floral fluid, Prime adds salicylic acid, two anti-dandruff actives, biotin and copper tripeptide-1, aimed at roots that look thinner and a scalp that needs attention. The South Korean brand applies it through a brush head that parts the hair as it goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine works on the look of finer roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine is the most studied cosmetic ingredient for thinner-looking hair, and here it is sixth on the list in a leave-on that stays on the scalp until your next wash. In lilyeve's clinical testing on, the hair fall count dropped by 80% after four weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid and two antifungals keep the scalp clear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicylic acid dissolves the oil and dead skin that build up around each follicle, while climbazole and piroctone olamine reduce the yeast behind itch and flaking. The same study recorded 68% less dandruff and 71% less scalp itch after four weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide support fuller-looking roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide studied for skin and scalp repair, and diaminopyrimidine oxide is a hair-care ingredient chosen for the look of denser roots. Biotin sits alongside them in the back half of the list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long botanical complex calms and conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Panthenol and rosemary leaf oil sit near the top, followed by ginseng, saw palmetto, maca, fenugreek, heartleaf and more than a dozen other plant extracts. In testing, scalp moisture rose 40% and hair breakage fell 19% after two weeks.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol Denat. is second on the list, so the fluid is watery, absorbs fast and dries without leaving roots greasy or sticky. Menthol gives a cooling feel as it goes on, and the formula contains fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Between the alcohol base, the menthol and the salicylic acid, a scalp that is already raw or broken will feel this. It is a cosmetic for the look of the scalp and hair, not a medical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any hair type, especially fine hair on a scalp that turns oily between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thinner-looking hair at the crown and hairline, flat roots, flaking and itch, and oil build-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone whose parting or crown looks thinner than it used to and who wants a daily leave-on step for the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is Prime different from the original Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The original is caffeine with a floral complex and eucalyptus oil. Prime keeps caffeine and menthol and adds salicylic acid, climbazole, piroctone olamine, biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide, with a much longer plant list. It also contains fragrance, which the original does not list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where are the exosomes on the ingredient list?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: lilyeve markets the range on its exosome technology, and no ingredient is named as an exosome on the list. The closest are Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, a probiotic ferment and a yeast extract. The formula's case rests on the caffeine, salicylic acid and anti-dandruff actives at the top of the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often do I use it, and with what?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Daily, on a towel-dried, slightly damp scalp after washing, and leave it in. It sits happily after a caffeine shampoo. If you use another leave-on scalp product with salicylic acid or anti-dandruff actives, alternate them rather than using both on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinner-looking hair changes slowly, and a leave-on that stays put until the next wash gives a scalp product the time it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* lilyeve clinical study carried out by ProbeM Skin Clinical Research Center on 20 men aged 20 to 39, from 30 December 2025 to 5 February 2026. After four weeks: hair fall count decreased 80%, dandruff symptoms improved 68%, scalp pruritus (itching) reduced 71%. After two weeks: scalp moisture increased 40%, hair breakage reduced 19%. After a single use: scalp soothing effect improved 63%. Tested on men only. 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\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/caffeine\"\u003ecaffeine\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/lilyeve\"\u003elilyeve\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lilyeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61105161666894,"sku":"LIVHS01-SB","price":23.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/Lilyeve-GrowTurnExosomeBrushAmpoulePrime.webp?v=1791625221"}],"url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-eu\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}