Item: SCALP THERAPY REVITALISING CONDITIONER NO.5
Rating: 3
Author: vi******

Many of you might be hearing about Nioxin for the first time. It's a scalp care specialist brand under the global hair care giant Wella. Since 1987, they've been researching solutions for thinning hair, a common concern for modern people. Thinning hair refers to the phenomenon where scalp health deteriorates, causing hair to become thinner and sparser. Interestingly, founder Eva Graham established the company to find answers to her father's hair concerns she observed in her childhood. Wondering about the meaning of 'No.5' in the product name? I looked it up and found that Nioxin products are divided into six categories based on hair type (natural, color-treated, or chemically-treated) and stage (early or progressed). The No.5 conditioner I used is for early-stage chemically-treated hair. Let me describe my scalp and hair condition first. My scalp is relatively healthy with no signs of hair loss yet, but my hair is quite dry and damaged from daily hot air drying. After using the Nioxin conditioner, I must say my hair feels incredibly soft and smooth, like silky seaweed. I can definitely vouch for its hair care capabilities. However, true to the brand's identity, I'm not sure if it improves scalp health as well. The main issue is that I'm losing a lot of hair. It's like all the benefits of using an anti-hair loss shampoo go down the drain the moment I use this conditioner. Upon checking the ingredient list, I noticed it contains many potentially irritating components. The scent is a strong menthol fragrance, giving a cooling sensation from the scalp, like applying dissolved Halls or throat lozenges. This might be a love-it-or-hate-it feature for some users. Of course, consumers know that fragrance-free is often the best option.

For a brand that claims to specialize in sensitive scalp and hair care, the ingredients are surprisingly unfavorable. The days of blindly trusting Western products are over, and they have a long way to go to catch up with K-beauty standards. To survive in the Korean scalp care market, they really need to reformulate with better ingredients.

This product is designed for use on both the scalp and hair. Apply it to your scalp and hair, leave it on for about 3 minutes, then rinse for silky smooth results. If you prefer not to apply it to your scalp, you can use it on your hair alone.