Having
been a fan of L'oreal Elvive with Argan Oil I was interested in
trying another brand based on it. Its made in China for Xpel Marketing in
Bootle, who are unknown to me as experts in hair care. Whereas
L'oreal have +_ 100 R&D scientists in the hair care lab and have
many hair care brands – in short – they are pretty experienced
hair care formulators.
Shampoo
Ingredients
Claims:
“nourishes and moisturises leaving hair shiny, smooth &
healthy”
Its
a basic formulation with Argan oil featuring 7th on the
list behind 2 surfactants (Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) and Ammonium
Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) - its unusual to have two surfactants in hair
care formulation and a bit OTT and tends to make for a harsher
shampoo.
Conditioner
Ingredients
Claims:
“rejuvenates and rehydrates leaving hair shiny, smooth &
healthy”
This
ought to be good as it contains Argan Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coconut
Oil & Avocado Oil – all lovely ingredients. However, the
formulation is quite basic and lacks a lot of innovative ingredients
found in most conditioners. Personal Experience
Shampoo
– I find the shampoo harsh on my hair and leaves it unmanageable,
it doesn't have the anti-frizzing calming properties I find with
most better known shampoos. It reminded me of a discount family
shampoo.
Conditioner
– disappointing as it does not untangle my hair, meaning I need to
use serum after. I often leave conditioner on damp hair overnight as
I find this gives a similar effect as an intensive hair mask, leaving
my hair soft and silky. This condition does not give a similar
effect.
ConclusionAdding Argan Oil to a poor formulation isn't going to improve it.
Rating
Value
for money – costs less than £2 from discount stores like Savers
150ml (shampoo) 250ml (conditioner)Effectiveness – I won't be finishing the tubes, and certainly not purchasing again
Pampering factor – feels harsh on my hair, and does not untangle and condition
Have low expectations and you won't be disappointed
Bloggers website www.english-rose-cosmetics.com
I need to add that after getting my hair back to manageable condition with Inecto Coconut Serum, I have found the Argan conditioner more effective. So I would recommend it for hair in good condition.
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ReplyDeleteI wish I had read reviews on this product before I bought it as it didn't agree with my hair either! Glad I didn't waste lots of money on it! I recently reviewed this product as well if you have time to check it out on http://marshmallowtummy.blogspot.co.uk
ReplyDeleteChristy
You should have a look at the hair oil they do, it's full of silicone based agents that are of questionable safety. All xpelmarketing brands are best avoided.
ReplyDeleteI am glad I decided to look this up. I thought it was odd that, as an argan oil shampoo the bottle had no mention of being SLS free.. I guess they're just trying to cash in on people using argan oil on their hair. Thanks for the heads up :)
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