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Act+Acre
Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth
scalp hair shampoo
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
Is your hair ready to enter its fullest, most luscious era yet? If yes, reach for Act+Acre's Cold Processed Stem Cell Shampoo (295ml). Powered by the brand's H2-Grow Complex, it harnesses the powers of Swiss apple stem cells which (while gently cleansing and removing impurities and debris) protect the hair follicle against damage, resulting in thicker-looking tresses. Combined with energy-boosting caffeine and hydrating hyaluronic acid, this formula creates the optimum environment for healthy hair growth (AKA supports hair follicle health). What's more, it stars a whimsical aroma of cardamom, iris, violet and sandalwood to leave your swishes exquisitely scented. Cue a movie-like hair flick in 3, 2, 1...
Key Insights
Haircare
11
Conditioning agents
Contains emollients
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains proteins
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Nourishing
Protein-rich
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
4
AHA
Hyaluronic acid
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Alcohol
Allergen
Full Ingredients
36 total
WATER
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE
GLYCERIN
Humectant
BETAINE
Humectant
LACTIC ACID
Exfoliant
PANTHENOL
Humectant
SODIUM BENZOATE
CAFFEINE
Scalp Active
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
SODIUM CHLORIDE
COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
GLYCERYL OLEATE
SODIUM GLUCONATE
COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Conditioning
HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN
Protein
HYALURONIC ACID
Humectant
ISOMALT
BENZYL ALCOHOL
POTASSIUM SORBATE
MALUS DOMESTICA FRUIT CELL CULTURE EXTRACT
TRIETHYL CITRATE
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL
Oil
AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA BARK OIL
Oil
POGOSTEMON CABLIN LEAF EXTRACT
GAMMA-NONALACTONE
IONONE
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM SEED OIL
Oil
CISTUS LADANIFERUS RESIN
CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL
Oil
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Emollient
VANILLIN
VIOLA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT
HEXENYL ACETATE
AQUILARIA AGALLOCHA WOOD OIL
Oil
DIMETHYL HEPTENAL
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
Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth is a shampoo from Act+Acre, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, oil control and frizz control. The ingredients doing most of that work are Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin and Betaine. The list runs to 36 ingredients, 17 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Coco-glucoside, 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: Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Rice Protein.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Panthenol, Caffeine and Niacinamide. 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.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else. After cleansing, apply from scalp to ends. Leave in for 2-3 minutes for added treatment.
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
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- Light enough for fine hair
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Shampoo
Cleansing
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
Oil control
Frizz control
Scalp soothing
Shine
Build-up avoidance
Protein & strength
Not what this one is for
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
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
COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Protein
A small amount of protein.
COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
HYDROLYZED RICE 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.
Nothing here accumulates on hair.
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
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.
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
17 of 36 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 5
Humectant · 4
Scalp Active · 3
Gentle Surfactant · 2
Protein · 2
Conditioning · 1
Emollient · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth?
WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, GLYCERIN, BETAINE, LACTIC ACID, PANTHENOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, CAFFEINE, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, SODIUM GLUCONATE, COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, HYALURONIC ACID, ISOMALT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MALUS DOMESTICA FRUIT CELL CULTURE EXTRACT, TRIETHYL CITRATE, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL, AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA BARK OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN LEAF EXTRACT, GAMMA-NONALACTONE, IONONE, ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM SEED OIL, CISTUS LADANIFERUS RESIN, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, VANILLIN, VIOLA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT, HEXENYL ACETATE, AQUILARIA AGALLOCHA WOOD OIL, DIMETHYL HEPTENAL.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth 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 Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth 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 Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth contain protein?
Yes — Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth 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 Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth fragrance free?
No. The list carries BENZYL ALCOHOL.
Who makes Stem Cell Shampoo for Hair Thinning and Growth?
Act+Acre.
Brand
Act+Acre