Act+Acre Cold Processed Scalp Renew

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Cold Processed Scalp Renew

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If only you could tap the refresh button on your tender scalp... That's where the Cold Processed Scalp Renew (60ml), a gently exfoliating formula, steps in to streamline your hair care routine and elevate your wash days. Like skin care but for your scalp, this oil-balancing blend of ingredients (thank you, peppermint extract, papaya extract and salicylic acid) team up to give your scalp the health-boosting reboot it needs. What's more, this pre-wash treatment offers a cooling and soothing feel, reminiscent of a relaxing spa getaway. Ideal for flakiness, excess oil and build up, this multitasking staple has better hair days written all over it.

Key Insights

Haircare

7
Contains humectants Contains oils Contains proteins Lightweight Moisturizing Silicone-free Sulfate-free

Active Ingredients

2
AHA BHA

Risks

2
Allergen
Synthetic polymer

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 Renew is a scalp treatment from Act+Acre, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, frizz control and scalp soothing. The ingredients doing most of that work are Betaine, Propanediol and Cocamidopropyl Betaine. The list runs to 49 ingredients, 16 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.

How it cleanses

It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Cocamidopropyl Betaine, milder surfactants that leave more of the hair's own oil behind.

How it feels on hair

The formula reads as lightweight: humectants lead and there is little in the way of heavy oil or silicone, so it should not weigh fine hair down. There are no silicones in the list. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.

Protein

There is a small amount of protein in the list: Arginine and Hydrolyzed Corn Protein.

On the scalp

For the scalp itself the formula carries Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract and Salicylic Acid.

Where it goes

It is a treatment step: after shampooing, left on, then rinsed out. Ensure hair is dry. Section and apply directly to scalp. Concentrate a thin layer on targeted areas and massage. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinse.

What it is not for

Nothing in this formula is aimed at volume / lightweight, curl definition, color protection and damage repair — 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
  • Light enough for fine hair
  • Suitable for colour-treated hair
  • Fragrance-free

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

Fine hair Straight hair Wavy hair

Take care with

Coarse hair

What it works on

Moisture Frizz control Scalp soothing Oil control Protein & strength

Not what this one is for

Volume / lightweight Curl definition Color protection Damage repair Build-up avoidance Shine

Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.

Cleansing agents

Sulfate-free.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Silicones

Silicone-free.

Protein

A small amount of protein.

ARGININE HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN

Build-up and weight

Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.

Reads as a lightweight formula.

Low build-up potential.

ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Porosity

Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.

Low porosity Suits

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 Sensitive scalp Oily scalp

Where it goes on wash day

  1. Shampoo
  2. Conditioner
  3. Treatment
  4. Leave-in
  5. 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

No ingredient in this formula is flagged in our pregnancy database. That is not medical advice — ask your doctor about anything you are unsure of.

What the formula is made of

One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.

16 of 49 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.

Humectant · 8 Scalp Active · 3 Amino Acid · 1 Exfoliant · 1 Film Former · 1 Gentle Surfactant · 1 Oil · 1 Protein · 1

Questions

What ingredients are in Cold Processed Scalp Renew?

WATER, METHYL GLUCETH-20, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, BETAINE, PROPANEDIOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-3, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ALANINE, ARGININE, ASPARTIC ACID, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT, CELLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRAN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLYCINE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT, HISTIDINE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT, ISOLEUCINE, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL, MENTHOL, MENTHYL LACTATE, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT, PANTHENYL TRIACETATE, PCA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHENYLALANINE, PROLINE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, SALICYLIC ACID, SERINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PCA, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, THREONINE, TOCOPHEROL, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE FLOWER EXTRACT, VALINE.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew sulfate free?

Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew silicone free?

Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew 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 Renew for?

By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to fine hair, straight hair, wavy hair. It may be less comfortable on coarse hair.

Does Cold Processed Scalp Renew contain protein?

Yes — Arginine, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein. That is a small amount for this kind of product.

Does Cold Processed Scalp Renew cause build-up?

Only a little — Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew good for a sensitive scalp?

It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew 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 Renew go in a haircare routine?

After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.

Is Cold Processed Scalp Renew fragrance free?

Yes. No fragrance or declared fragrance allergen appears in the list.

Who makes Cold Processed Scalp Renew?

Act+Acre.

Brand
Act+Acre

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