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Scalp Rescue Shampoo

Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Shampoo

8.8 fl. oz. | Cleanser, Sulfate-Free Shampoo
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This wonderful shampoo uses a superior blend of botanical extracts, vitamins and essential oils that create he... read full description »

Approximate price: $14.00
Availablity: Salon/beauty store


sulfate freeorganicglycerin freeanimal friendly
This wonderful shampoo uses a superior blend of botanical extracts, vitamins and essential oils that create healthy scalps and beautiful strong, lustrous hair while avoiding harsh detergents found in mainstream and even so-called ’natural’ shampoos. Our proprietary herbal infusion assists the treatment of dry and itchy scalps.
Purified Water, Aqueous Herbal Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra* (licorice) Root, Tussilago Farfara+ (coltsfoot) Leaf, Achillea Millefolium* (yarrow), Salix Alba+ (willow), Tabebuia Impetiginosa+ (pau d’arco), Arctium Lappa* (burdock) Root, Berberis Aquifolium (mahonia), Calendula Officinalis* (calendula), Equisetum Arvense* (horsetail), Urtica Dioica* (nettles)], Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (coconut derived surfactant), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (coconut derived surfactant), Sucrose Cocoate (sugar/coconut emulsifier), Coco-Betaine (coconut derived surfactant), Leptospermum Petersonii (lemon tea tree), Melaleuca Alternifolia* (tea tree), Lavandula Angustifolia* (lavender), Pelargonium Capitatum* (geranium), Rosemarinus Officinalis* (rosemary), Oryzanol (rice extract), Hydrolysed Soy Protein (hair strengthener), Glycerine (vegetable source), Panthenol (pro vitamin B5), Macadamia* Ternifolia (macadamia) Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Phytate (from rice bran), Xanthan Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate (vitamin C ester), Aloe Barbadensis* (aloe vera) Leaf, Mixed Tocopherols (plant derived GMO-free vitamin E). * Organic + Wildcrafted

Ingredient Attributes: sulfate free, organic, glycerin free, animal friendly
  • MandyAg00
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Dec 12, 2011
So great! Within one use, the itch disappeared. Now its been two weeks and my flakes are almost completely gone! This shampoo has saved my scalp.
  • crista
  • Type 4c
Curl Rating: 5
Jun 12, 2011
just like the shampoo, I love the performance as well as the scent. clean, not too heavy.
  • rubycurlgirl
  • Type 4c
Curl Rating: 4
Feb 24, 2011
I love this shampoo. It definitely helps eliminate dandruff and the scent invigorating. The reason it has 4 curls instead of 5 is that it left my hair slightly hard and that caused problems with tangling. I have to do a pre-wash with coconut oil or shea butter before using to soften my hair enough. If you don't then you have to slather on the conditioner. And at $14 a bottle, than can get pricey.
  • KurleeEdna
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 09, 2010
I have a bad case of seborrheic dermatitis. This is the only shampoo that controls the itch without having to resort to sulfates and other harmful chemicals. Though it doesn't lather much, it does leave my hair squeaky clean. I don't find that it strips my hair, but I use a very small amount on my scalp only. (I use lots of conditioner afterward, anyway.) I also like the natural scent.
  • pudgymusicgirl
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 3
Oct 23, 2009
My hair is a mixture of medium/coarse texture, with high porosity, normal elasticity, and high density (very thick). This shampoo left my hair feeling stripped and squeaky. In Curlmart, it says the shampoo is sulfate-free, but I found sodium C14-16 olefin sulfate in the ingredient list, which from what I've read is a surfactant curlies should avoid in shampoo. If you use the Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue conditioner, which is very moisturizing, it does seem to balance out the effect of the shampoo, but I'd rather have a gentler shampoo for my hair, even though I really like all the natural ingredients in the product.
  • davidinaustin
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 24, 2009
Good stuff. I have periodic bouts of dry, itchy scalp. The mainstream shampoos smell like the floor of a mechanic's - fumes and oil, toxic and nauseating. Not this shampoo - it has a great scent that doesn't linger, and it doesn't strip your hair (you know what I mean). It smells like the best massage you've ever had. Now, I do follow with the conditioner, and they're a great team. Tracy and Hepburn on your head!
  • Violet712
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 19, 2009
love it! my scalp is always itchy & dry in the winter and this shampoo has been a god send!
  • CurlyAnia
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 30, 2009
Great shampoo. Leaves your hair clean a bit tangly but the conditioner makes up.
  • Gretchen
  • Type 3a
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 4
Dec 03, 2008
A great, natural shampoo.
  • anonymous
Curl Rating: 5
Jul 13, 2008
This is a great shampoo. If I feel like I need to clarify, I can almost always get away with using this. It is much gentler on my hair than a clarifying shampoo and it almost always gives me the same results. A word of warning though, it is quite heavily fragranced (essential oils). I don't find it lingers though.
  • anonymous
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 17, 2008
I like this Shampoo. I'm trying to decide between this one and MT's Clarifying Shampoo. They both leave my hair feeling clean. My hair also looks full without frizz. The only reason I'm giving it a 3 is because I have to put conditioner on for my fingers to be able to run through my hair.
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.