Desert Essence Scalp Care Shampoo, 8 fl oz

Desert Essence Scalp Care Shampoo is labeled Dry Scalp Care Shampoo on the pictured tube. This sulfate-free, rinse-out wash combines chicory-derived inulin with aloe, Australian tea tree oil and manuka oil for a botanical approach to dry-scalp care. The package contains 8 fl oz.

A cleansing step for dry-scalp care

The formula uses sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate and cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine as cleansing ingredients. Chicory-derived inulin joins aloe leaf juice, jojoba oil, coconut oil and glycerin in the published formula.

This is a shampoo to lather and rinse, not a leave-in treatment. It is distinct from Desert Essence's original Tea Tree Replenishing Shampoo and its separate pre-shampoo intensive treatment.

Tea tree and manuka with a minty character

Tea tree and manuka oils are paired with rosemary, peppermint and menthol. These aromatic ingredients mean this is not a fragrance-free option. Horsetail and nettle extracts are also included.

The ingredient list includes lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). The manufacturer provides a sunburn alert for this shampoo; do not treat its rinse-out format as a reason to skip that precaution.

How to use and sun-sensitivity precautions

Apply to wet hair and gently lather. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat. The manufacturer recommends following with Desert Essence Dry Scalp Care Conditioner; that is a separate product.

Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact, rinse immediately. If irritation persists, discontinue use and consult a physician.

Sunburn alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

Full published ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Inulin (Chicory), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil (Manuka), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Fructose, Glycerin, Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Menthol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

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