akkua Calming Hinoki Shampoo Reviews

Name: Calming Hinoki Shampoo
Brand: akkua
Rating: 4.27 (48 reviews)

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13 Reviews

leonz
Oct 24, 2022
Dry SkinSensitive Skin
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Pros
The warm and subtle fragrance of cypress wood was absolutely delightful. The unique and special scent, reminiscent of a high-end perfume, seems to be the strength of this product. The softness that it provides when used on dry hair was also great. The easy-to-pump product packaging, font, and lush green color also caught my eye. The excellent product packaging would also make it a great gift.
Cons
For those with oily scalps, the formula seems to be a bit too greasy. And the ingredients were somewhat disappointing.
Tip
When using the shampoo, applying it to the ends of the hair would be even better.

jung jiin
Oct 23, 2022
Combination SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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Pros
🩹 As my skin is extremely sensitive, using the wrong shampoo can immediately cause redness or breakouts around my scalp and hairline. However, this Aqua Calming Hinoki shampoo uses gentle, non-irritating ingredients, and I didn't experience any troubles at all. I've also been interested in sustainability lately, so I'm really glad that it's a cruelty-free product. 🧼 I usually prefer woody scents, and I really enjoyed the fragrance of this shampoo. The scent also lasted longer compared to other shampoos I've used. ✺ Contains domestic Hinoki cypress oil for scalp care and hair damage reduction ✺ 38% Chamomile flower water to protect the scalp from external stressors ✺ Peptide balance to maintain a young, healthy scalp ✺ 90% EWG green-rated ingredients ✺ Completed skin irritation test ✺ Vegan product against animal testing ✺ 7-Free formula
Cons
The fact that it didn't cause any breakouts on my extremely sensitive skin is already a complete pass for me.

깜찍마리
Oct 22, 2022
Combination Skin
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Pros
(Hwahae Trial Reviewer review (The review took longer than the writing period because I wanted to confirm the symptoms for one more day. I'm sorry.) The first one is vegan!!!!!! I hope more vegan products will be released in the future. The lather is also great. The second is the fragrance!!!! It's a real hinoki scent. It's luxurious like a woody or hinoki-famous perfume. If it had been deep, even if the fragrance was good, it would have been burdensome. But since it's light, it doesn't clash with the season. The longevity was also good, with a strong scent for about an hour and then a subtle lingering fragrance afterwards. The third is the pumping amount!!! I tried it twice and once, and one pump was enough. The fourth is the transparent case!! It was convenient to be able to check the contents inside. Finally, the softness! The hair feels good even with just shampoo. Of course, you have to brush it, but the difference from not using conditioner was not significant. It seems that the oil content is the reason for this.)
Cons
Unfortunately, there were two major drawbacks that prevent me from recommending this product. First, it makes my hair greasy very quickly. Even if I shampoo in the morning before work, my hair will look limp and oily like it's been two days since I last washed it within 3 hours. The oiliness seems to be unusually severe. Whenever I use this shampoo, people comment that my hair looks greasy. By the time I get off work, my hair is just evenly coated in oil, which can be quite embarrassing at times. I've been using this product consistently since receiving it, and have tried various methods to address the issue - using a treatment or conditioner, air drying my hair, pre-shampooing, letting the shampoo sit before rinsing, and avoiding hair essence. But nothing seems to work. I even tried using a different shampoo for a day and then going back to this one, but the problem persisted. The other issue is that it has made my scalp more sensitive. After using this shampoo, I've developed redness and clogged pores on my scalp in multiple areas. This makes my scalp itchy, and I find myself unconsciously scratching it. I've tried washing my hair gently and in a scalp-friendly manner, but the symptoms immediately improved once I stopped using the product.
Tip
It seems like this product might be a good fit for those with extremely dry scalp or abundant hair volume who want to achieve a more balanced, calm look. For reference, my hair volume is average, and my hair strands are on the finer side. I haven't had any hair treatments in the past 3 months, and my scalp type is on the drier side.

푸른공상가
Oct 21, 2022
Normal Skin
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Pros
The Aqua Calming Hinoki Shampoo was created by a diver for dried and damaged hair caused by seawater and UV rays. When you learn about the brand's story, you feel more connected to the product. 1. Scent like entering a forest The scent was really natural. It was a mix of cypress, woody, and herbal notes, not artificial at all. Unless you dislike herbal scents, most people can use this without any aversion. 2. No need for conditioner They emphasized that it's soft even without conditioner, so I tried using it without conditioner for a few days. It's definitely softer than regular shampoos. Regular shampoos make your hair feel rough after rinsing, but this product left my hair soft even after just shampooing and rinsing. After drying, it was a bit more frizzy than using conditioner, but still quite soft. On busy mornings when I don't have time to use conditioner, it's great to be able to just shampoo and go. 3. Vegan product I like vegan products! I think more products should move in this direction. 4. Reasonably priced For a 330ml vegan product, the lowest price on Naver Shopping is around 20,000 won (as of 10/21/22). I think that's a good price. 5. Attractive packaging The transparent, square plastic bottle contains the clear liquid shampoo. Plus, the green label sticker The packaging well represents the brand's identity - simple yet natural. I found it very pretty every time I looked at it. 6. Produces decent lather The lather is not super dense, but soft and fluffy. You can get a decent amount of lather even without thoroughly wetting your hair. It doesn't create an overflowing, thick lather.
Cons
The PEG surfactant ingredients are quite high up on the ingredient list. That's likely why I felt an itchy sensation on my scalp, though I can't say for certain that's the exact cause. But it does seem the product is irritating to the scalp. Ultimately, the main downside is that it makes my scalp itchy. Since my scalp tends to be dry, I usually can't use shampoos for oily scalps, and need more moisturizing shampoos to avoid an itchy scalp. This shampoo does seem moisturizing, but the intense itchiness I experienced makes me suspect the PEG or some other irritating ingredient just doesn't agree with my hair and scalp.
Tip
The shampoo is moisturizing and gentle, so I would not recommend it for oily scalps. 🙅🏻‍♀️ Instead, I would suggest alternating this shampoo with your regular one. However, I do highly recommend this shampoo for those with dry scalps. 🙆🏻‍♀️

줄리사랑
Oct 21, 2022
Dry SkinSensitive Skin
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Pros
The formulation is a gel-type like aloe gel or essence. The fragrance is slightly reminiscent of cypress, but not overpowering. When washing my hair, I thought the lather wouldn't be good, but after gently massaging, a decent amount of foam was produced. It didn't have a super fluffy, mousse-like foam texture. The cleansing power seems similar to other products, but what I liked the most was after rinsing it off. Even without using conditioner, my hair felt incredibly soft and smooth! I usually have a bit of a stiff, permed texture, but that wasn't the case this time. So after showering and drying my hair, it felt even better than usual.
Cons
The amount is too small...Please make a larger size version.

카드값줘첼희야
Oct 21, 2022
Oily SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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Pros
Hair and scalp condition - Ends are very damaged from frequent perms - Oily • Fragrance From the name of the shampoo, it seems like a classic woody fragrance. It has an honest, natural wood scent that makes you feel like you're burying your nose in tree bark. • Softness It's soft even without conditioner! I saw that claim and it was true. I tried using it with and without a treatment, and it wasn't overly stiff without the treatment.
Cons
• Cleansing power For my oily hair, the cleansing power was far too weak... My hair used to last 2 days with my regular shampoo, but this one could barely make it through 1 day. • Lather It doesn't lather up very well. With my thick hair, I have to work it up 3 to even 5 times to get a proper clean.
Tip
Dry-haired folks who love woody scents will probably enjoy this! It might even become your holy grail shampoo!

maigre
Oct 21, 2022
Oily SkinSensitive Skin
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Pros
♡Since my hair is slightly curly, it tends to be a bit fluffy after washing. But when I use this, my hair becomes much calmer! It seems to help make my hair softer. ♡I have an oily scalp, but after using this, my hair doesn't get greasy even a day later. It seems to help control the oil to some extent! ♡I liked the subtle woody scent. ♡The consistency is nicely fluid, so it's easy to squeeze out and use, and the lather is adequately rich, which was good.
Cons
♡It doesn't completely strip away the greasiness, but it seems to remove it to an appropriate degree - it's just about right. ♡The scent seems to be subtly strong, and the fragrance lingers in my hair almost all day after using it! ♡For some reason, I got a few pimples on my scalp after using this. But I think this may vary from person to person, so just keep that in mind! ♡The only downside is that it's a bit pricey... It would be great if the price was a little more affordable!
Tip
♡I think this would be a good choice for those who want to achieve a calmer, more composed hair texture!

행복한동행으로
Oct 21, 2022
Combination Skin
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Pros
I don't like strongly scented products, so I'm glad the cypress aroma is subtle. The pump dispenses a soft, rich lather with a smooth texture that feels pleasant. I had some Hwahae Trial Reviewers try it, and they said it left their hair smooth and soft without needing a conditioner. Their hair definitely feels silky.
Cons
The oily texture makes it seem like it might run off. I think it would only be worth buying if it's discounted.
Tip
It's transparent and a bit runny, so after one pump, I work up a lather and massage it into the front of my scalp a few times, then pump it again and work it into the back, gathering my hair up on top before rinsing it all out gently.

diacpll
Oct 19, 2022
Combination SkinSensitive Skinproduct.Atopy Skin
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Pros
The liquid formulation (as someone who thinks opaque formulations contain a lot of microplastics) had abundant lather and a pleasant scent. It seemed to have a woody musk and citrus fragrance. After rinsing, my hair was not stiff, and I didn't need to use a separate conditioner or treatment, which would be less burdensome for the environment. My hair also experienced less dryness and shedding. Is this what the aroma of cypress is like? I often use cypress sap, but the scent is not as intense as this product, which has a very strong fragrance.
Cons
The product container is small, and it takes three pumps to get a satisfactory amount of shampoo, whereas it only takes two pumps with other products. After the first shampoo, I lay down to sleep, but the fragrance was too intense, and it gave me a headache. I thought it was a nice scent, but it's contradictory that it would be strong enough to cause a headache. At least it doesn't contain animal-derived fragrances, which is a relief, as my sensitive skin tends to react poorly to fragrances. I wish the fragrance was just a little less intense.
Tip
I seem to be focusing only on the fragrance, as I'm quite sensitive to it. The ingredients are good, and it's entirely plant-based, which is great. I didn't realize I had won an event, and I mixed this with a salt shampoo I had purchased earlier, which seemed to help stabilize the fragrance.

niii
Oct 18, 2022
수부지Sensitive Skinproduct.Atopy Skin
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Pros
*First of all, I have a power oily scalp, so if I wash my hair early in the morning, it gets greasy by the evening;; So I like shampoos that make my scalp feel refreshed. 💙 Smoothness after shampooing: They advertised it as a 'rinse-free shampoo', and it's true that the hair feels softer than with other shampoos when rinsing it off! Even after drying, my hair felt calmed down. 💙 Fragrance: The fragrance was really nice. It had a hinoki cypress aroma with a hint of powderiness? I kept wanting to smell it and it was a pleasant scent (❁´▽`❁) 💙 Non-irritating and gentle: I have sensitive skin, so I generally feel that products with fragrance tend to irritate my skin more. But this shampoo, despite having a fragrance, did not irritate my scalp at all! +) When I squeezed the shampoo into my hand, it was almost invisible;; It's a transparent color with just a tiny hint of yellow, barely noticeable.
Cons
🖤 Lather: I like shampoos that lather well, but this one didn't meet my standards.. Is it because it's a vegan, mildly acidic shampoo? 🖤 Scalp cooling, refreshment X : I didn't particularly feel any scalp cooling or refreshment from this product. Just a regular shampoo feeling? 🖤 Hair texture, greasiness after shampooing: As I mentioned earlier, I have a power oily scalp, so products that make my hair too calm actually make it get greasy faster.. This is more of a personal preference issue, so those who want to gently calm down their flyaway and coarse hair may find this as a benefit. And when I just shampooed, the hair texture was less soft than when I used a conditioner. But compared to regular shampoos, it was much less stiff!
Tip
I mix this shampoo with another one that has a stronger scalp cleansing power! That way, I get the good hair texture without it becoming too calmed down and greasy (❁´▽`❁)