The Rootist
Pre-Shampoo Clarifying Scalp Treatment with AHA + Apple Cider Vinegar
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allure 2024 Best of Beauty Award Winner
Good for: Flaky/Dry Scalp
Clean + Planet AwareGood for: Scalp Build Up
Good for: Oily ScalpAbout the Product
Item 2750354
What it is: The pre-shampoo scalp treatment that gently clears dirt, excess oil, and product buildup, and rebalances the microbiome for a fresh, clean scalp.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Flaky/ Dry Scalp
- Oily Scalp
- Scalp Build Up
Key Benefits:
- Refreshes scalp and soothes dryness
- Removes excess oil and product from scalp and roots
- Balances scalp pH and won’t disrupt scalp’s microbiome
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Proprietary Rootbiomic Ferment: Promotes anchored roots, balanced scalp, and visibly stronger, healthier hair.
- 9% Clarifying AHA Blend (Glycolic + Lactic Acid): Exfoliates and clarifies without disrupting the scalp microbiome.
- 3% ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) + Hibiscus Flower (Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract and Vinegar): Gently and instantly removes scalp-irritating buildup.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a must-have for anyone who has excess oil or uses dry shampoo. This microbiome-friendly pre-shampoo scalp treatment made with scalp-kind acids gently exfoliates without stripping moisture or disrupting the scalp microbiome. It is also suitable for color-treated hair.
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Our ambitious curation of beauty made without controversial ingredients from brands dedicated to making meaningful environmental commitments, including sustainable ingredients and sourcing, packaging, corporate commitments, and consumer transparency.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty award winner.
-9% Clarifying AHA Blend (Glycolic + Lactic Acid): Exfoliates and clarifies without disrupting the scalp microbiome.
-3% ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) + Hibiscus Flower (Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract and Vinegar): Gently and instantly removes scalp-irritating buildup.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lactobacillus/(Centella Asiatica/Coffee Seed/Ganoderma Lucidum/Hops/Panax Ginseng Root/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root) Extract/Pea Extract/Rice Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Water/Aqua/Eau, Vinegar, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Inulin, Glucomannan, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sarcosine, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene.
The list of ingredients is subject to change, please consult the packaging of the product purchased.
-Add this pre-shampoo rinse to your wash-day routine, one to two times a week, depending on your level of buildup.
-On dry hair before shampooing, create small parts in the hair with the nozzle tip approximately one inch apart.
-Squeeze the bottle and apply to the scalp from hairline to crown.
-Massage thoroughly and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
-Rinse well.
-Follow with shampoo and conditioner, as usual.
Recycling Instructions:
-Rinse bottle.
-Separate the bottle and cap and recycle each.
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We are The Rootist, biotech-born hair care that’s unlocking the future by looking to the past. We harness the ancient science of fermentation in our proprietary Rootbiomic Ferment, a powerfully effective, multivitamin superfood designed for the connection between roots, scalp, and hair and found in every Rootist product. Brewed for benefits, biologically derived, and biologically compatible, our ferment promotes maximum hair wellness and helps strong, healthy-looking hair take root. The Rootist products are clean, vegan, silicone-free, made with sustainably sourced ingredients, and formulated with no added water. We use packaging materials that are more readily recyclable and feature reusable pumps and prefills to help reduce waste.