Handcrafted Alpha Conditioner

Created for men's hair, this handcrafted liquid conditioner combines plant oils with shea butter, an intensive emollient used for sealing. The conditioner spreads through the hair and combs through easily before rinsing. The fragrance carries tobacco, orange, bergamot, clove, orchid, musk, vanilla, leather, oak, and a hint of patchouli as scent notes.

Hair care engages touch at every step, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift buildup and surface bacteria from the hair and scalp (Bloomfield et al., 2007). Conditioning products add oils and lipids that smooth the hair surface and reduce fiber friction (Robbins, 2012). Styling and leave-in products add glide through the same surface smoothing, which lowers mechanical stress on the fibers during combing and styling (Robbins, 2012; Rele & Mohile, 2003). At any step, massage-like pressure on the scalp activates the touch receptors around the hair follicles (McGlone et al., 2014) and is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010).

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for hair that needs moisture and a masculine scent. Suited to those who tolerate shea butter and plant oils.
• Use: Pop the top, dispense a metric slickton (a palm-sized amount) onto your palm, adjusting for hair length and thickness, lather up, comb the hair through with fingers or a comb, and rinse off.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: tobacco, orange, bergamot, clove, orchid, musk, vanilla, leather, oak, and a hint of patchouli notes
• Size: 16 oz (473 mL)
• Container: bottle
• Made by US Marines
• Sold as a single bottle

Ingredients

Purified Water, Sunflower Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Olive Oil, Aloe Leaf Juice, Vitamin E Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance Oil

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