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Kundal
Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum
hair serum
Kundal
Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum
hair serum
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Ingredients
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The KUNDAL Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum is a pure, highly concentrated serum that does not contain water or alcohol. KUNDAL's Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum contains 10,000 ppm of macadamia and 15 natural plant-derived oils ( Argan Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, and more!) to moisturize and nourish dull, brittle, and dry hair.
Key Insights
Haircare
6
Contains emollients
Contains oils
Contains silicones
Nourishing
Rich
Sulfate-free
Risks
2
Allergen
Silicone
Full Ingredients
22 total
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Silicone
DISILOXANE
Silicone
DIMETHICONE
Silicone
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
Emollient
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL
Oil
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Silicone
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Emollient
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Oil
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
Oil
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER OIL
Oil
VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL
Oil
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
Oil
CORYLUS AVELLANA SEED OIL
Oil
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL
Oil
EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT OIL
Oil
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
Oil
ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL
Oil
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Oil
PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL
Oil
SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL
Oil
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL
Oil
PARFUM
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
Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum is a serum from Kundal, aimed at coily hair, curly hair and coarse hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on shine, frizz control and moisture. The ingredients doing most of that work are Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane and Dimethicone. The list runs to 22 ingredients, 21 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. It contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane and Dimethicone. Silicones smooth the cuticle and cut frizz on contact; they are also what a clarifying wash is for, because they do not rinse out with a mild shampoo. 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
Several ingredients here stay on the hair between washes — Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane and Dimethicone — so on low-porosity or fine hair this is a formula that will want a clarifying wash from time to time. 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. After shampooing, apply a moderate amount onto towel-dried hair. Massage onto lengths and ends. Style using a hairdryer or heated styling tool.
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
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains silicones that need clarifying
- Prone to building up between washes
- May weigh fine hair down
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Serum
Repairing
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
Shine
Frizz control
Moisture
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
Contains silicones that do not rinse out with a mild shampoo — smoothing, but they need clarifying eventually.
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
DISILOXANE
DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
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.
High build-up potential.
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
DISILOXANE
DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
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
Does not fit the method.
Non-water-soluble silicone
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.
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Silicones
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
21 of 22 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 15
Silicone · 4
Emollient · 2
Questions
What ingredients are in Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum?
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DISILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER OIL, VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, CORYLUS AVELLANA SEED OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL, SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL, PARFUM.
Is Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum silicone free?
No. It contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, which do not rinse out with a mild shampoo and will want clarifying eventually.
Is Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a non-water-soluble silicone, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum 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 Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum cause build-up?
Likely — Cyclopentasiloxane, Disiloxane, Dimethicone stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Macadamia Ultra Hair 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 Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.
Is Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM.
Who makes Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum?
Kundal, a brand based in Korea.