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Scalp Care Exfoliator
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A skincare-inspired, pre-shampoo scalp treatment formulated to gently exfoliate and visibly reduce dry scalp flaking, excess oil, and buildup — in just five minutes.
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How to Use
Ingredients
FAQs
Have questions? We’ve got answers to your most common hair care concerns.
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Scalp Care Exfoliator is a skincare-inspired, pre-shampoo treatment that gently exfoliates your scalp to clear away dead skin cells, buildup + excess oil in just five minutes. It’s a lightweight serum with a precision nozzle that applies the formula right where you want it, and visibly reduces the appearance of dry scalp flaking after a single use.
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If your scalp feels oily, flaky, or weighed down by product or hard water buildup, you should use Scalp Care Exfoliator. Even if you have a healthy scalp, you can still benefit from regular exfoliation because clearing away dead skin + residue keeps follicles unobstructed. Scalp Care Exfoliator is suitable for all hair types + textures.
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The key active ingredients in Scalp Care Exfoliator are: - Gly-acid blend: Mandelic acid, glycolic acid, gluconolactone [AHAs, BHAs + PHAs] to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells + buildup - Botanical extracts + humectants: Wintergreen leaf, blue agave [Agave Tequilana], beet root, betaine, saccharide isomerate to soothe and hydrate - Pentavitin™ prebiotic: Helps boost scalp hydration and reduce excess sebum over time
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Scalp Care Exfoliator improves scalp health in three key ways: - Chemical exfoliation [Gly-Acid Blend]: A mix of glycolic acid plus other AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs loosens and dissolves dead skin cells, product buildup, dirt, and excess oil from the scalp surface. - Soothing botanicals: Beet root, blue agave, and betaine help calm irritation so the scalp stays comfortable, not stripped. - Prebiotic hydration balance: Pentavitin™ prebiotic boosts scalp hydration and helps reduce sebum over time, supporting a balanced, healthier scalp environment and less visible flaking.
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Yes — in a three-week clinical study, 100% of participants said Scalp Care Exfoliator removed buildup, and 100% said it reduced excess oil. The results are immediate, with the treatment visibly reducing the look of dry scalp flaking after just one use.
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Here are the key benefits of our Scalp Care Exfoliator: - Gently exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, impurities, and product buildup - Visibly reduces dry scalp flaking after one use - Clinically shown to remove buildup and reduce excess oil - Prebiotic helps boost scalp hydration and reduce sebum over time - Lightweight serum + precision nozzle make it easy to apply directly to the scalp - Sulfate-, paraben-, silicone-, oil-, and phthalate-free; color- and keratin-safe, vegan + cruelty-free
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To use Scalp Care Exfoliator, twist open the nozzle + apply it directly to your scalp before shampooing, on either wet or dry hair. Massage it in so that the product is applied evenly, let it sit for five minutes, then rinse. Follow with your usual shampoo + conditioner.
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Yes, always follow Scalp Care Exfoliator with shampoo. It’s a chemical exfoliant that’s meant to be rinsed out, and shampooing after letting it sit for five minutes clears any loosened buildup + dead skin.
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You can apply Scalp Care Exfoliator to either wet or dry hair, just be sure to shampoo a few minutes after applying to rinse any loose buildup, dead skin, dirt, or excess oil.
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Use Scalp Care Exfoliator two to three times a week, or as often as needed. While it is gentle enough for regular use, if your scalp tends to be more sensitive, start with one application a week and see how your scalp responds before adding more.
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Yes, Scalp Care Exfoliator is actually well-suited for dry scalp, as it clears away the dead skin dryness leaves behind + visibly reduces flaking after one use. As with skincare, be sure to follow up with a moisturizing treatment, such as the Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment, to deliver instant hydration + lasting relief after exfoliation.
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Yes — in fact, Scalp Care Exfoliator clears away excess oil, and its prebiotic is clinically proven to reduce excess oil by 36% over time. Your scalp should feel less oily after regular use, and Scalp Care Exfoliator can even help you stretch time between wash days.
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Scalp Care Exfoliator should be the first step in your scalp care routine. Apply it before shampooing to loosen buildup + dead skin cells and remove dirt + oil. Condition as usual, then follow up with other scalp care products, such as Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment for soothing + hydration or Scalp Care Density Serum for thicker, fuller-looking hair.
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All three products do different jobs and offer different benefits. Scalp Care Exfoliator is a rinse-out, pre-shampoo treatment designed to clear buildup, oil + flakes from your scalp. If you have a dry, itchy scalp, Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment is a leave-on treatment that soothes + hydrates for immediate and lasting relief. Scalp Care Density Serum is another leave-on treatment that promotes thicker, fuller-looking hair; reduces shedding; and minimizes the appearance of grey hairs. Many people use all three as part of a well-rounded scalp care routine.
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Compared to scalp scrubs, Scalp Care Exfoliator uses acids rather than grit to exfoliate. Most scalp scrubs use granules to buff the scalp, which can be difficult to work through hair + sometimes get caught in strands. Scalp Care Exfoliator uses skincare-grade acids to dissolve buildup + loosen dead skin without the need for scrubbing, and its precision nozzle makes it easy to apply the formula directly to your scalp rather than have to work it through your strands.
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Scalp Care Exfoliator is formulated to be gentle: In testing, 98% of participants said it didn’t irritate their scalp. You may feel a light tingle as the skincare-grade acids start to work, but it should not sting or cause irritation. If your scalp tends to be more sensitive, start with one application a week and see how your scalp responds before adding more.
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Yes, Scalp Care Exfoliator is vegan + cruelty-free. The formula contains no animal-derived ingredients, and Living Proof does not test on animals.
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Yes, Scalp Care Exfoliator is silicone-free, as well as sulfate-, paraben-, phthalate-, and oil-free. Its powerful [yet gentle] formula removes buildup rather than adds to it, and it rinses away cleanly along with the dead skin + oil it lifts.
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Scalp Care Exfoliator has a light, fresh fragrance with notes of green tea + blonde woods. The scent is subtle + clean, designed to feel fresh without lingering heavily throughout the day.
