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Haircare Favourites, Fragrance-Free
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items Haircare products that I like (or that others I know very well like after trying my recommendation). All products listed here DO NOT contain any of the following: caffeine (or caffeine-containing ingredients), fragrance/parfum/aroma (neither natural ...
Sections
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Shampoos
Conditioners
Hair Treatments
Scalp Treatments
Shampoos
Shampoos. Due to dynamic health conditions, I have a rotation of baseline shampoos to accommodate consequently dynamic hair/scalp care needs.
BASELINE: This is my favourite Zinc Pyrithione product.
Happy Cappy: Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash, Fragrance Free
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
Honest: Shampoo + Body Wash, Sensitive
BASELINE: Technically it is a body wash, but it also works really well on my head as a daily shampoo in my rotation.
Naturium: The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
BASELINE: Technically it is a body wash, but it also works really well on my head as an as-needed scalp exfoliating shampoo to prevent buildup.
Naturium: The Perfector Salicylic Acid Body Wash
Solid formula and performance. Only reason it did not work for me is that I learned I don't respond well to Niacinamide.
Necessaire: The Shampoo, Fragrance-Free
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Ordinary: Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair
Solid formula and performance. If I kept my hair longer, this would definitely be in my rotation; personally, it is a bit too stripping for daily use with a buzz cut. Note: the liter size is a pump top bottle!
SEEN: Shampoo, Fragrance Free
BASELINE: Works really well in my daily shampoo rotation. It pairs nicely with the Hyalogic “HA Conditioner.”
Tree To Tub: Moisturizing Argan Oil Shampoo, Raw Unscented
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Unscented Company: Daily Shampoo
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Unscented Company: Kid's Shiny Shampoo + Wash
Conditioners
Wash-off hair conditioners. No products here in current baseline only because my hair is not long enough for them. I have become less enthused about typical hair conditioners and tend to prefer the concept of hair masks and/or leave-in conditioners.
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
Honest: Conditioner, Sensitive
When my hair is longer, worked well in my daily conditioner rotation; I do not need conditioner with my current hair length. It pairs nicely with the Tree to Tub “Moisturizing Argan Oil Shampoo, Raw Unscented.”
Hyalogic: HA Conditioner
Solid formula and performance. It did not work for me because I learned I don't respond well to Niacinamide.
Necessaire: The Conditioner, Fragrance-Free
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Ordinary: Behentrimonium Chloride 2% Conditioner
Solid formula and performance. If I kept my hair longer and used conditioner, this would be in my daily rotation; I don't need conditioner with my current hair length, though. Note: the liter size is a pump top bottle!
SEEN: Conditioner, Fragrance Free
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Unscented Company: Daily Conditioner
Basic formula. Great if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
The Unscented Company: Kid's Smooth Conditioner
Hair Treatments
Topicals for the hair itself. Some products here are not in current baseline only because my hair is not long enough for them.
Would be part of my baseline if I had much longer hair. Jojoba oil was amazing for reducing frizz and enhancing my curls in my thick hair when it was long. It is more lightweight that coconut oil, shea butter, etc., so it did not weigh my hair down o...
Cliganic: Organic Jojoba Oil
BASELINE: This helps keep my super short hair softer instead of feeling like bristles.
Hyalogic: HA Biotin Hair & Scalp Spray
Would be part of my baseline if my hair was a bit longer. Solid product with solid performance. I have not tried this on long hair, but when my hair has grown out beyond a buzz cut, it keeps it really soft with a sheen, without being greasy.
The Inkey List: Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Hair Treatment
Basic ingredient if you need to keep things as simple as possible.
The Ordinary: 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Scalp Treatments
Topicals for scalp skincare and hair loss/thinning support.
Solid formula with solid performance. Very soothing on the scalp. The only reason it is not in my baseline is because the natural scent from the ingredient combo does not fade sufficiently enough on my skin.
Act + Acre: Stem Cell Scalp Serum
BosleyMD: Women's REVIVE+ Densifying Foam
Solid formula with solid performance for soothing skin irritation.
Dr. Barbara Sturm: Super Anti-Aging Scalp Serum
BASELINE: This seems to be a contributing product to improving hair thinning/loss.
Foreo: FAQ Scalp Recovery & Thick Hair Probiotic Serum
Basic formula if you need to keep things as simple as possible, so long as you tolerate the ingredients.
hers: Minoxidil 2% for Women
BASELINE: Works great for hydrating my dry scalp without me needing to irritate my skin from massaging it in.
Hyalogic: HA Biotin Hair & Scalp Spray
Solid formula with solid performance. For me, it works best when there is excessive product buildup if my scalp skin is either on the oily side or balanced. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes before washing it off.
The Inkey List: Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Scrub
Solid formula with solid performance. For me, it works best when there is excessive product buildup even if my scalp skin is in its usual dry state. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes before washing it off.
The Inkey List: Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment
BASELINE: Really helps to keep scalp skin irritation down for me. It does have an initial natural scent from the ingredient combo, but it dissipates fast on my skin.
Mixsoon: Scalp & Hair Essence
BASELINE: This seems to be a contributing product to improving hair thinning/loss.
Nulastin: HAIR Vibrant Scalp Treatment
Solid formula with solid performance for moisturizing.
The Ordinary: Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp
BASELINE: Very soothing on the scalp. It does have an initial natural scent from the ingredient combo, but it dissipates fast on my skin.
SEEN: Restore Scalp Serum, Fragrance Free