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Kundal
10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum
scalp hair scalp treatment
Kundal
10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum
scalp hair scalp treatment
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Ingredients
4
Benefits
6
Actives
The KUNDAL 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum is a lightweight scalp treatment designed to energize the scalp, support healthier hair growth, and help reduce the look of thinning caused by weak roots. Powered by a concentrated 10x Caffeine Complex, it helps stimulate and refresh the scalp while improving overall scalp condition for stronger, more resilient-looking hair.
Key Insights
Haircare
7
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains proteins
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
6
AHA
Carrier peptides
Ceramides
Neuropeptides
Signal peptides
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Allergen
Sulfate
Full Ingredients
54 total
WATER
DENATURED LYSOZYME
PROPANEDIOL
Humectant
POLYSORBATE 20
GLYCERIN
Humectant
CAFFEINE
Scalp Active
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
XANTHAN GUM
CITRIC ACID
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA SEED EXTRACT
FINGER LEATHER CORAL EXTRACT
TOCOPHEROL
PANTHENOL
Humectant
HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN EXTRACT
Protein
PALMITOYL COCOA SEED EXTRACT
PSIDIUM GUAJAVA SEED OIL
Oil
PALMITOYL MARE MILK
CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT
GARCINIA KOLA NUT EXTRACT
COFFEA ROBUSTA SEED EXTRACT
PALMITOYL COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT
COFFEA ARABICA LEAF/SEED EXTRACT
Camellia Sinensis
BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVA EXTRACT
SODIUM CITRATE
COFFEA ROBUSTA SEED POWDER
SULFATED OLIVE OIL
Oil
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
CERAMIDE NP
STEARIC ACID
POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
SUCROSE STEARATE
SPHINGOLIPIDS
CHOLESTEROL
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1
PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4
HEXAPEPTIDE-9
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
TRIPEPTIDE-1
COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
PHYTIC ACID
Chelator
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
SODIUM BENZOATE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
MALT EXTRACT
PARFUM
LIMONENE
LINALOOL
GERANIOL
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
10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum is a scalp treatment from Kundal, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, scalp soothing and frizz control. The ingredients doing most of that work are Propanediol, Glycerin and Caffeine. The list runs to 54 ingredients, 13 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
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: Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Caffeine, Menthol and Panthenol.
Build-up and porosity
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Where it goes
It is a treatment step: after shampooing, left on, then rinsed out.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, volume / lightweight, curl definition and color protection — 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
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
Scalp soothing
Frizz control
Oil control
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
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.
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Protein
A small amount of protein.
HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN EXTRACT
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
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.
13 of 54 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Humectant · 6
Scalp Active · 3
Chelator · 2
Oil · 2
Protein · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum?
WATER, DENATURED LYSOZYME, PROPANEDIOL, POLYSORBATE 20, GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, MENTHOL, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA SEED EXTRACT, FINGER LEATHER CORAL EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN EXTRACT, PALMITOYL COCOA SEED EXTRACT, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA SEED OIL, PALMITOYL MARE MILK, CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, GARCINIA KOLA NUT EXTRACT, COFFEA ROBUSTA SEED EXTRACT, PALMITOYL COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA LEAF/SEED EXTRACT, Camellia Sinensis, BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVA EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, COFFEA ROBUSTA SEED POWDER, SULFATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CERAMIDE NP, STEARIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, SPHINGOLIPIDS, CHOLESTEROL, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, HEXAPEPTIDE-9, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, TRIPEPTIDE-1, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, DISODIUM EDTA, PHYTIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, MALT EXTRACT, PARFUM, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum 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 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum 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 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum contain protein?
Yes — Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum 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 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.
Is 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL.
Who makes 10x Caffeine Strengthening Scalp Serum?
Kundal, a brand based in Korea.