Why Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Is Special
This is a product review and ingredient guide for Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Shampoo and Conditioner.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer is a well-known stellar hair rescue product with a cocktail of go-to ingredients to quickly revitalize lackluster hair. It’s star ingredient, Elastin, gives hair a springy bounce.
Elastin is also used in the lesser known Philip Kingsley range: No Scent No Colour Shampoo and Conditioner. This gentle, vegan formula is made for sensitive scalps.
No matter what your hair has experienced (coloring, chemicals, hot tools), it likely has lost some Elastin along the way. Few products for sensitive types deliver the hair restoration ingredients found in this duo.
Why Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Shampoo and Conditioner is Special
Kingsley designed the duo Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Shampoo and Conditioner for his own wife while she endured the devastating effects of chemo.
Both products are not just unscented, they really smell of nothing.
Suitable for all hair types, it works best for fine or brittle hair, sensitive scalps, or for those with frequent allergic reactions to product.
It is also an excellent product for those who tolerate scented haircare but prefer not to have scent competing with their signature fragrance or work in a scent free office.
Features
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Recyclable packaging
- No harsh or nasty ingredients in this one.
Why We Love Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour
- Fragrance, paraben and colour-free.
- No strong surfactants
- Vegan friendly
- Hypoallergenic
- Safe for Brazilian Keratin treated hair
- It is safe for sensitive scalps and colored hair.
Notably, it contains elastin to give hair a springy bounce, strength and shine.
Both the shampoo and conditioner are outstanding products using ingredients that are friendly to tender scalps or brittle hair.
I have personally found it more difficult to find scent-free, no color shampoo.
We recommend both shampoo and conditioner. Here is the ingredient line-up for the Shampoo and a key ingredient overview of the conditioner:
No Scent No Colour Shampoo Key Ingredients
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
A natural foaming peptide derived from organic Amaranth (Amaranthus Caudatus). It is a gluten-free protein grain similar to rice. It is rich in Vitamin E and Linoleic acid (Omega 6). Interestingly, it has a natural foaming action to lend a natural, gentle lather to this shampoo.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
One of the ”good alcohols” because it attracts moisture.
GLYCERIN
Glycerin helps hair to retain moisture. This is particularly important for dry, damaged hair or coarse and curly hair.
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Better known as Chamomile.
Chamomile is an antioxidant with potent skin-soothing action. 1 It contains Terpenoids, bisabolol and chamazulene. Chamomile Extract is excellent in a formulation with powerful actives because it contains flavones. These flavones inhibit the production of inflammation, even in deeper skin layers2. Meanwhile, the apigenin in Chamomile protects the skin barrier3.
It is also an anti-inflammatory to treat some scalp conditions that impact hair growth. It is an anti-fungal which reduces dandruff. 4
This formula has the benefits of chamomile without the scent.
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
A gentle cleanser derived from an amino acid. It cleans by attracting oil and dirt. It also conditions and improves the appearance of damaged hair.
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
A glycerin base serves as an alternative to parabens. It moisturizes hair and gives a temporary thickening appearance to hair strands.
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
A mild detergent often used in baby products, it creates lather. It is a synthetic fatty acid made from coconuts.
No Scent No Colour Conditioner Key Ingredients
HYDROLYZED ELASTIN
The star of the show. Elastin gives hair tensile strength: the ability to stretch. Hydrolyzed Elastin adds body and elasticity to hair. It improves hair’s resistance to breakage and aids moisture retention.
Unlike protein treatments, you cannot over-do elastin. Elastin returns a youthful look to the hair. Elastin is often a missing element in hair maintenance routines, but it is important to keep hair looking vibrant, lush, bouncy and healthy.
Elastin is key to PK’s Elasticizer, but if you find that too hard to wash out of your hair, this conditioner is the next best thing.
AMODIMETHICONE
AminoSilicone is a protein-based detangler. It does not leave residue or build-up, it does reduce hair breakage.
The Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Experience
Suitable for daily use, the shampoo lather is on the less sudsy side and very gentle. It rinses out clean. The conditioner is lightweight, like a cream rinse, and rinses clean without residue.
It is not so suitable for washing hair after a heavy hair oiling treatment or when in need of a deep clarifying. It is excellent for a daily wash for dry or damaged hair or for very sensitive scalps. Even brittle hair feels stronger after use.
The conditioner works quickly. After a few uses hair feels stronger and has a nice healthy feel and bounce.
Where to Find Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour
Find the full Philip Kingsley range at:
- PhilipKingsley.com
- BlueMercury.com
- Violet Grey.com
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References
- Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 404
- Merfort I, Heilmann J, Hagedorn-Leweke U, Lippold BC. In vivo skin penetration studies of camomile flavones. Pharmazie. 1994;49(7):509-511.
- Hou M, Sun R, Hupe M, et al. Topical apigenin improves epidermal permeability barrier homoeostasis in normal murine skin by divergent mechanisms. Exp Dermatol. 2013;22(3):210-215. doi:10.1111/exd.12102
- Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 36-B (2003). “Rubus chamaemorusL. – a boreal plant rich in biologically active metabolites: a review”. Biological Letters. 40 (1): 3-13.