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Declared fragrance allergens: LIMONENE.
Round Lab
Pine Calming Cica Shampoo
scalp shampoo
Round Lab
Pine Calming Cica Shampoo
scalp shampoo
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Ingredients
7
Benefits
5
Actives
Dealing with an oily and irritated scalp? ROUND LAB’s Pine Calming Cica Shampoo is formulated with Pine Cica Activer™ (containing fiive cica-based ingredients and pine leaf extract) to soothe the scalp and improve hair follicle health. The pH-balanced formula contains ACZERO and climbazole to keep sebum production in check and treat dandruff. Chemical exfoliants like LHA and PHA in the mix gently remove dead skin cells from hair and scalp for a fresh and revitalized finish.
Key Insights
Haircare
7
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains sulfates
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Silicone-free
Active Ingredients
5
AHA
BHA
PHA
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Allergen
Sulfate
Full Ingredients
44 total
WATER
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
Anionic Surfactant
LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYLAMINOPROPIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
POTASSIUM BENZOATE
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
CITRIC ACID
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL
Oil
MENTHA PIPERITA OIL
Oil
SODIUM/TEA C12-13 PARETH-3 SULFATE
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
PANTHENOL
Humectant
TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN
PINUS DENSIFLORA LEAF EXTRACT
CLIMBAZOLE
Scalp Active
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
LIMONENE
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
SUCROSE
MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT
MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT
SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT
CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT
CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT
GLUCONOLACTONE
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT
COFFEA ARABICA SEED EXTRACT
SODIUM PCA
Humectant
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA LEAF OIL
Oil
GLYCINE SOJA OIL
Oil
MADECASSOSIDE
ASIATIC ACID
MADECASSIC ACID
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
Pine Calming Cica Shampoo is a shampoo from Round Lab, 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 Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. The list runs to 44 ingredients, 18 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It cleanses with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, a sulfate detergent — effective on oil and product, and the thing people move away from when colour fades fast or the lengths feel stripped. It is buffered with Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, which softens that considerably.
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.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Menthol, Salicylic Acid and Panthenol. A sensitive or easily irritated scalp may want something milder — the detergent here is the strong kind.
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. 1. Wet your hair and scalp with lukewarm water. 2. Pump a moderate amount of shampoo into your hands and apply it evenly to the scalp. 3. Gently massage your scalp and hair for two to three minutes, then rinse the lather off thoroughly.
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 silicones
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- Light enough for fine hair
Worth knowing
- Cleansed with sulfates
- Contains fragrance
- Not the gentlest option for a reactive scalp
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
Build-up avoidance
Frizz control
Shine
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
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
Contains sulfate detergents.
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYLAMINOPROPIONATE
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Silicones
Silicone-free.
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
Does not fit the method.
Sulfate detergent
On the scalp
Oily scalp
Take care with
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.
18 of 44 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Scalp Active · 6
Oil · 4
Gentle Surfactant · 3
Humectant · 3
Exfoliant · 2
Anionic Surfactant · 1
Conditioning · 1
Chelator · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Pine Calming Cica Shampoo?
WATER, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, SODIUM LAUROYL METHYLAMINOPROPIONATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM BENZOATE, MENTHOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL, SODIUM/TEA C12-13 PARETH-3 SULFATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, PANTHENOL, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, PINUS DENSIFLORA LEAF EXTRACT, CLIMBAZOLE, DISODIUM EDTA, NIACINAMIDE, LIMONENE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, SUCROSE, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, GLUCONOLACTONE, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA SEED EXTRACT, SODIUM PCA, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA LEAF OIL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, MADECASSOSIDE, ASIATIC ACID, MADECASSIC ACID.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo sulfate free?
No. It cleanses with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which is a sulfate detergent.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a sulfate detergent, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Pine Calming Cica 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 Pine Calming Cica Shampoo contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Pine Calming Cica Shampoo cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
Probably not the gentlest choice — the cleansing here is done by a strong detergent.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
It is cleansed with a sulfate detergent, which is what strips colour fastest.
Where does Pine Calming Cica Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Pine Calming Cica Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries LIMONENE.
Who makes Pine Calming Cica Shampoo?
Round Lab, a brand based in Korea.