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Your scalp is skin, just like the rest of your body, but it is often treated differently. Shampoo is rarely seen as "skincare", even though the product comes into contact with your skin just as much. In this blog, we look at why fragrance in shampoo is a concern, and explore different types of fragrance-free shampoo.
Your scalp is more sensitive than you think
The skin on your head has many sebaceous glands and hair follicles, and is regularly exposed to hot water, friction during washing, and potentially a hairdryer. This combination makes the scalp prone to irritation, especially with intensive or daily use of shampoo.
Fragrance is, as with other skincare products, a known cause of irritation. With shampoo, the effect is not limited to the time you wash: residues of the product can remain in the hair and on the scalp, especially if it is not rinsed out thoroughly.
Dandruff: more often a scalp issue than a hair problem
Dandruff and a flaking scalp are often addressed with a specific anti-dandruff shampoo. That is a logical choice, because dandruff originates on the scalp itself, not in the hair. A fragrance-free anti-dandruff shampoo combines targeted action against flakes with the removal of a possible additional trigger: fragrances can further irritate an already sensitive, flaking scalp.
View the fragrance-free anti-dandruff shampoos in our range, including the Zarqa Shampoo Anti-roos with menthol and aloe vera, and the Hyaderm Shampoo Sensitive Anti-Dandruff, a soap-free shampoo with a skin-neutral pH value.
Shampoo bars: a different kind of shampoo
In addition to liquid shampoo, there is also the shampoo bar, a solid shampoo in bar form. The main difference lies in the composition: liquid shampoo consists largely of water, while a shampoo bar consists almost entirely of active ingredients. As a result, a bar is more concentrated, and one bar often lasts as long as several bottles of liquid shampoo.
Another practical benefit is the packaging. Shampoo bars are usually sold without a plastic bottle, making them a logical choice for those who also want to pay attention to packaging material in addition to the ingredient list.
View the range of fragrance-free shampoo bars on parfumvrij.nl.
Five liquid shampoos without fragrance
Drs Leenarts Shampoo
The Drs Leenarts Shampoo is developed for a dry and sensitive scalp. The formula contains urea and glycerine, with a skin-friendly pH between 5 and 5.5. Urea supports the skin barrier and helps remove flakes, while glycerine hydrates the scalp.
Neutral Shampoo
The Neutral Shampoo makes the hair soft and supple without burdening the scalp with fragrance or other irritating additives. Part of a wider range that is formulated to reduce the risk of skin irritation.
Dermolin Shampoo
The Dermolin Shampoo is a hypoallergenic shampoo for the hypersensitive scalp, developed without fragrance, cocamidopropyl betaine, and other common irritating substances.
Zarqa Magnesium Shampoo Revitalizing
The Zarqa Magnesium Shampoo Revitalizing contains magnesium PCA, which supports the cell renewal of the scalp. A mild shampoo that gives hair and scalp a boost, without fragrance.
Hyaderm Shampoo Sensitive Mild
The Hyaderm Shampoo Sensitive Mild is a soap-free shampoo with a skin-neutral pH value, suitable for daily use on a sensitive scalp. Contains glycerine and panthenol, and is free from fragrance and allergens.
Finally
Whether you choose a liquid shampoo, a targeted anti-dandruff variant, or a shampoo bar: fragrance-free means that your scalp is not unnecessarily exposed to a common trigger for irritation. View the full range of shampoo without fragrance on parfumvrij.nl.