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Pyunkang Yul
Low pH Scalp Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
Pyunkang Yul
Low pH Scalp Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
3
Benefits
2
Actives
The Pyunkang Yul Low pH Scalp Shampoo is a sulfate-free, non-drying shampoo that cares for your scalp and hair. The low pH of this shampoo, combined with mild natural surfactants, ensures gentle cleansing that will not strip your scalp and hair of its natural oils.
Key Insights
Haircare
8
Conditioning agents
Contains emollients
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
2
AHA
Retinoids
Risks
1
Allergen
Full Ingredients
33 total
WATER
COCO-BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM COCOYL ALANINATE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
Gentle Surfactant
GLYCERIN
Humectant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
CETYL ALCOHOL
Fatty Alcohol
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
CITRIC ACID
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL
Oil
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL
Oil
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT
ALLIUM CEPA BULB EXTRACT
ARTEMISIA CAPILLARIS EXTRACT
BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA EXTRACT
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT
CYSTEINE
Amino Acid
METHIONINE
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT
Scalp Active
SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
CAMELLIA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
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
Low pH Scalp Shampoo is a shampoo from Pyunkang Yul, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on oil control, moisture and scalp soothing. The ingredients doing most of that work are Coco-betaine, Lauryl Glucoside and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate. The list runs to 33 ingredients, 15 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Coco-betaine, Lauryl Glucoside and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, 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: Cysteine.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else. Apply a moderate amount of the formula throughout the damp hair. Massage gently and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
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
- Light enough for fine hair
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
- Fragrance-free
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
Oil control
Moisture
Scalp soothing
Frizz 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.
COCO-BETAINE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Protein
A small amount of protein.
CYSTEINE
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.
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
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.
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.
15 of 33 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Gentle Surfactant · 4
Humectant · 3
Scalp Active · 3
Conditioning · 2
Oil · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Fatty Alcohol · 1
Film Former · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Low pH Scalp Shampoo?
WATER, COCO-BETAINE, SODIUM COCOYL ALANINATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, CITRIC ACID, MENTHOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT, ALLIUM CEPA BULB EXTRACT, ARTEMISIA CAPILLARIS EXTRACT, BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, CYSTEINE, METHIONINE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo 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 Low pH Scalp Shampoo 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 Low pH Scalp Shampoo contain protein?
Yes — Cysteine. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Low pH Scalp Shampoo cause build-up?
Only a little — Polyquaternium-10 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo 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 Low pH Scalp Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Low pH Scalp Shampoo fragrance free?
Yes. No fragrance or declared fragrance allergen appears in the list.
Who makes Low pH Scalp Shampoo?
Pyunkang Yul, a brand based in Korea.