SHISEIDO Aquair Hydration Oil Control Shampoo 600ml

The problem with an oily scalp is that most solutions overcorrect. Strip it hard enough and the scalp responds by producing more oil, and the lengths end up dry while the roots are greasy again by evening. Shiseido Aquair Shampoo takes the gentler route: clean the scalp properly, keep the formula light, and leave the lengths conditioned.

This is the oil control version of the Aquair line, distinct from the moisture-focused variant. Hinokitiol, derived from hinoki cypress, is the ingredient the purifying side is built around, and it sits alongside glycerin and conditioning proteins so the hair itself is not left rough.

The scent is the Aquair signature: aquatic and clean rather than floral or sweet. At 600 ml it is a household-sized bottle, which suits anyone washing daily. Shiseido Canada shoppers looking for the Asian market Aquair range will not find it in most Canadian pharmacies, which is generally why they order it.

Features

●        600 ml bottle

●        Oil control formulation

●        Hinokitiol, from hinoki cypress

●        Glycerin and conditioning proteins

●        Aquatic signature fragrance

●        Lightweight formula that does not flatten roots

●        Matching Aquair conditioner available

Concerns

●        A scalp that feels oily again within a day of washing

●        Hair that goes flat and limp at the roots

●        Shampoos that strip the lengths while cleaning the scalp

●        Wanting a clean, non-floral scent

Suitable For

●        Oily and combination scalps

●        Daily or every-other-day washing

●        Fine hair that flattens easily

●        Anyone who prefers fresh aquatic scents

●        Cleans an oily scalp thoroughly without leaving the lengths rough

●        Lightweight formula that leaves roots with movement rather than flattening them

●        Hair stays feeling fresh longer between washes

●        Clean aquatic scent that does not compete with a perfume

●        Large 600 ml bottle suits frequent washing

●        Pairs with the matching conditioner for the mid-lengths and ends

1.     Wet hair and scalp thoroughly with warm water.

2.     Dispense an appropriate amount into your palms and work into a lather.

3.     Massage into the scalp with your fingertips rather than your nails, focusing on the roots where oil builds up.

4.     Work the lather down through the lengths.

5.     Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear.

6.     Follow with the matching Aquair conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends, avoiding the roots.

Key Ingredients

●        Hinokitiol: derived from hinoki cypress, the purifying ingredient the formula is built around

●        Glycerin: a humectant that keeps hair from feeling stripped

●        Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine: the cleansing system

●        Soluble Collagen and Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein: conditioning proteins in the formula

●        Menthol: contributes to the fresh feeling on the scalp

Claims

●        Contains fragrance

●        Contains sodium laureth sulfate

●        Contains menthol

●        Contains soluble collagen and hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, both of which are animal-derived, so this product is not vegan

●        A cosmetic shampoo. It is not an anti-dandruff or medicated product and makes no such claims

●        For external use. Rinse with water if the product gets into the eyes

●        For external use only

Shiseido was founded in Tokyo in 1872 and is one of the oldest cosmetics companies in the world. Its hair care operates across several distinct lines and markets, and Aquair is one of the ranges sold across Asia rather than globally, which is why it is often bought as an import.

C&C Cosmetics carries Shiseido hair care alongside other Japanese and Asian beauty products, with shipping across Canada.

●        1 x Shiseido Aquair Hydration Oil Control Shampoo, 600 ml