A creamy, soothing shampoo for a sensitive scalp and dry hair
Kérastase Specifique Bain Riche Dermo-Calm is a nutri-soothing shampoo for a sensitive, easily irritated scalp with dry or sensitised hair. Its rich cleansing base washes gently while calophyllum oil and sunflower seed oil help calm the scalp and bring comfort. Piroctone olamine helps limit the flaking and itching that often come with a reactive scalp, a menthol derivative gives a fresh, cooling feel, and glycerin keeps both scalp and lengths from drying out. Hair is left clean, supple and easy to detangle.
The texture
A pearly, creamy shampoo that lathers well and rinses cleanly. It feels more cushioning than the Bain Vital version, with a light cooling sensation on the scalp while you massage.
Who it suits
- A sensitive scalp that feels tight, itchy or uncomfortable after washing
- Dry, thick or sensitised hair that needs a richer wash
- Frequent washers who want a gentle, comforting shampoo
- Anyone who finds classic shampoos too harsh on the scalp
Worth knowing before you buy: This shampoo is sulfate-based (sodium laureth sulfate) and contains parabens and fragrance. If your hair is fine or gets oily quickly, the lighter Kérastase Specifique Bain Vital Dermo-Calm is the better choice.
How long one bottle lasts
With one to two pumps of product per wash, 3 to 4 washes a week, the 250ml bottle usually lasts around 2 to 3 months.
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Bain Vital Dermo-Calm
The lighter version for normal to oily hair.
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Specifique Rehydrating Mask
Light mask to rehydrate the lengths after washing.
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- Texture: creamy shampoo
- Hair type: dry or sensitised hair
- Scalp type: sensitive, easily irritated scalp
- Concerns: scalp discomfort, itching, tightness, dryness
- When to apply: in the shower, at each wash
- Main benefits: cleanses gently, soothes and refreshes the scalp, nourishes and softens the hair
How to use
Apply to wet hair and massage gently into the scalp to lather. Rinse, then repeat if needed. Follow with a conditioner or mask on the lengths.
Active ingredients
- Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil: helps soothe and comfort a sensitive scalp
- Piroctone olamine: helps limit flaking and itching
- Menthoxypropanediol: a menthol derivative that gives a cooling, refreshing feel
- Glycerin and sunflower seed oil: help keep the scalp and hair from drying out
Ingredients
Aqua/Water · Sodium Laureth Sulfate · PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate · Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid · Glycol Distearate · Glycerin · PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Polysorbate 20 · Hexylene Glycol · PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate · Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate · Sodium Chloride · Sodium Benzoate · Polyquaternium-10 · Sodium Methylparaben · Piroctone Olamine · Sodium Hydroxide · Carbomer · Salicylic Acid · Ethylparaben · Menthoxypropanediol · Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil · Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil · CI 42090/Blue 1 · Citric Acid · Parfum/Fragrance
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: L'Oréal (Kérastase)
Address: 14 rue Royale, 75008 Paris, France
EAN: 3474636397396
