
About this product
A clarifying shampoo formulated with activated charcoal, salicylic acid, and K18 peptides to remove product buildup, sebum, and environmental residue while cleansing the scalp and hair.
Full ingredients
Water (Aqua) (Eau), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Salicylic Acid, Charcoal Powder, SH-Oligopeptide-78, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene
Guru Score
Yay
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What the gurus are saying
This shampoo delivers a deep clean without the dryness that typically comes with clarifying formulas, thanks to its K18 peptide blend that strengthens hair even while detoxifying. The activated charcoal and salicylic acid work to remove buildup and gently exfoliate the scalp, making it particularly helpful for those with dandruff or oily scalps, while color-treated and damaged hair remain soft rather than crunchy after use. One reviewer with sensitive hair noted the sodium olefin sulfonate ingredient caused dryness for her, so those prone to dryness may want to patch-test first; most others suggest using it once weekly or every two weeks to prep hair for treatments or maintain volume without over-stripping.
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Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.
A clarifying shampoo formulated with activated charcoal, salicylic acid, and K18 peptides to remove product buildup, sebum, and environmental residue while cleansing the scalp and hair.
Mostly yes. 8 of the 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
K18 Peptide Prep pH Maintenance Shampoo holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
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