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Act+Acre
Cold Processed Scalp Detox
scalp scalp treatment
Act+Acre
Cold Processed Scalp Detox
scalp scalp treatment
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Getting right to the root of flakiness and excess sebum, the Cold Processed Scalp Detox (89ml) is just what your itchy scalp has been waiting for. Kickstarting your wash day routine as a pre-shampoo treatment, this oil-rich remedy not only rebalances your scalp (bye bye dandruff) but also soothes, leaving your head feeling fresh and comfortable. Incredibly lightweight and developed with a powerhouse blend of basil leaf, baobab and moringa oils, your scalp feels soft and nourished, with shinier, healthier-looking lengths. Working to regulate sebum production to prevent excess oil, this multitasker also strengthens strands to lessen the look of dryness and split ends... and we can't get enough!
Key Insights
Haircare
8
Contains emollients
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Moisturizing
Nourishing
Rich
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Risks
1
Allergen
Full Ingredients
14 total
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Emollient
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
Oil
GLYCINE SOJA OIL
Oil
ISOSTEARYL LINOLEATE
ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL
Oil
MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Oil
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
Humectant
AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED OIL
Oil
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL
Oil
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL
Oil
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
Oil
OCIMUM BASILICUM HAIRY ROOT CULTURE EXTRACT
VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL
Oil
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Cold Processed Scalp Detox is a scalp treatment from Act+Acre, aimed at coily hair, curly hair and coarse hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, shine and frizz control. The ingredients doing most of that work are C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Glycine Soja Oil. The list runs to 14 ingredients, 11 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it feels on hair
The oils and film-formers sit high enough in the list that the formula reads as rich — good for coarse, dry or very porous hair, and the kind of thing that can flatten fine hair. There are no silicones in the list. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
On the scalp
On an oily scalp the richer ingredients here can read as greasy at the roots.
Build-up and porosity
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair. For low porosity the formula is on the heavy side — it can sit on top rather than absorb.
Where it goes
It is a treatment step: after shampooing, left on, then rinsed out. Before showering, trace small drops through a dry scalp. Massage in and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with shampoo and conditioner.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, scalp soothing, oil control and volume / lightweight — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- No silicones
- Fits the Curly-Girl method
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
- Fragrance-free
Worth knowing
- May weigh fine hair down
What it is
Scalp treatment
Scalp care
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Coily hair
Curly hair
Coarse hair
Thick hair
Take care with
Fine hair
What it works on
Moisture
Shine
Frizz control
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Scalp soothing
Oil control
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as a rich formula.
Nothing here accumulates on hair.
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Take care
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Fits the method: no sulfates, no persistent silicones, no drying alcohol.
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Take care with
Oily scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
Fragrance-free
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
11 of 14 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 9
Emollient · 1
Humectant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Cold Processed Scalp Detox?
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, ISOSTEARYL LINOLEATE, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, OCIMUM BASILICUM HAIRY ROOT CULTURE EXTRACT, VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL.
Is Cold Processed Scalp Detox sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Cold Processed Scalp Detox silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Cold Processed Scalp Detox Curly-Girl friendly?
Yes. The list carries no sulfate detergent, no non-water-soluble silicone and no drying alcohol, which are the three the method excludes.
What hair type is Cold Processed Scalp Detox for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to coily hair, curly hair, coarse hair, thick hair. It may be less comfortable on fine hair.
Does Cold Processed Scalp Detox contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Cold Processed Scalp Detox cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Cold Processed Scalp Detox safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Cold Processed Scalp Detox go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.
Is Cold Processed Scalp Detox fragrance free?
Yes. No fragrance or declared fragrance allergen appears in the list.
Who makes Cold Processed Scalp Detox?
Act+Acre.
Brand
Act+Acre