Made for people whose scalp feels dry, tight or flaky and who like a cooling, refreshing wash, rather than for hair concerns like color fade or damage. It comes from a professional salon brand, but the daily-use directions make it easy to use at home.

Choose it over a general shampoo for the cooling, refreshing feel: menthol and spearmint make a dry or tight-feeling scalp feel fresh right away, while panthenol and rice protein keep the lengths from drying out.

• Apply to wet hair and scalp, lather, and rinse thoroughly.
• Can be used daily or as often as needed.
• Follow with Malibu C Scalp Wellness Conditioner for best results.

Pros:

• Menthol plus spearmint leaf oil give an immediate, noticeable cooling feel on the scalp
• Formulated without parabens, gluten or added sodium chloride
• Panthenol and hydrolyzed rice protein help offset the drying effect menthol-heavy shampoos can have on lengths

Cons:

• Malibu C markets it as sulfate-free, but the ingredient list includes Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, both sulfur-based anionic surfactants, so anyone strictly avoiding all sulfate-type cleansers should confirm with the brand
• Contains added fragrance, which some sensitive scalps don't tolerate well
• The menthol tingle can feel too strong for some people