INGREDIENTS SCALP CARE
Healthy scalp skin is a prerequisite for great hair, but an inflamed, itchy or dandruff- prone scalp is more than just an aesthetic issue. Julia Wray discovers the latest ingredients to soothe stressed scalps
KEEPING A COOL HEAD
Y
ou’re not going to grow a verdant garden on poor soil, nor are you going to boast a healthy, shiny head of hair if
your scalp is suffering.
At least, that is the observation of Andrew McDougall, Associate Director, Global Beauty and Personal Care at market analysis company Mintel. “The analogy of growing a garden with rich soil can be applied to growing a strong head of hair with a foundation of a healthy scalp,” he says. “Companies claim that overall hair health is directly related to having a healthy scalp and have made a strong push of late to emphasise scalp-related products. Once relegated to solving problems like itchiness or dandruff, scalp-focused products are now expanding to a variety of offers, rather than solely issue-based ones.” Demand stems from consumer level, with the general public increasingly “aware that a healthy scalp means stronger and shinier hair”, says Siham Bouhrir, Marketing Manager at Barcelona-based cosmetic ingredients supplier Provital.
“Attitudes to hair care are becoming more like skin care; consumers are recognising that the scalp is an extension of facial skin.”
McDougall likewise points to the growing influence of the ‘bald empowerment’ movement, whereby rather than looking to camouflage hair loss, men are accepting going bald and actively caring for their scalps, instead of bemoaning their visibility. Here, brands like Mantl are coming to the fore.
While materials to promote dandruff, hair loss and hair greying have existed for years, in recent months there has been a huge uptick in launches of ingredients to soothe, balance and beautify the scalp – tapping into holistic rather than ‘problem solving’ claims.
And such products are timely; the added pressures that 2020’s Covid-19 lockdowns have piled on consumers’ lives risks showing on their scalps. “Stress obviously has a deep impact on scalp condition, causing increased sensitivity, redness and irritation that can lead to scalp desquamation, and dull and greasy hair,” confirms Julie Droux, Senior Technical Marketing Specialist at Swiss-headquartered ingredients provider Clariant.
18 December 2020
cosmeticsbusiness.com
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