essence absolue pre-shampoo & nourishing treatment scalp oil

the essence absolue collection features the same great hair treatments that you love with enhanced features. the line now has upgraded sleek packaging that’s made from 95% recycled plastic, a new precious ingredient red camellia seed oil and enhanced benefits including protection against heat and uv-induced damage.

red camellia oil is a precious ingredient sourced from toshima island, japan. it is known for its nourishing, moisturizing, and protecting benefits. rich in antioxidants, oleic acid as well as vitamin e, red camellia oil is known to help retain moisture and is one of the most rapidly absorbing oils to instantly nourish hair and skin, leaving a silky feel.

yes, expand your shu uemura art of hair nourishing ceremonies with the full essence absolue remastered collection – haigo (combine) our nourishing soothing scalp oil concentrate with an additional 1-3 drops of any of the essence absolue line for an increased level of nourishment.

our nourishing soothing scalp oil concentrate is formulated with 99% naturally derived ingredients, so the pure nature of our ingredients prevents impact on hair color. however, we always recommend patch testing before full usage.

our nourishing soothing scalp oil concentrate can be used as often as needed. adapt the amount as needed based on the level of scalp dryness, itching & irritation, scalp imbalance, as well as seasonal changes and environmental factors.

our nourishing soothing scalp oil concentrate soothes scalp dryness and irritation, leaving the scalp feeling moisturized and balanced. it can be used on a dry scalp in need of extra hydration or an oily scalp in need of balancing.

for those in need of extra hydration and nourishment, apply a few drops of our nourishing soothing scalp oil concentrate onto scalp and apply the essence absolue overnight serum to mid-lengths and ends before bed. in the morning, cleanse and condition your hair to reveal a calmed, soothed, and hydrated scalp.

as a pre-shampoo treatment for dry hair and scalp: apply 1-3 droppers to scalp section by section or where needed. adapt amount based on level of dryness. massage into scalp and pull through mid-lengths and ends then cleanse with shampoo.

for an intense overnight pre-shampoo moisture ritual: apply a few drops of the oil concentrate to the scalp. cleanse and condition your hair the following morning revealing a calmed, soothed and hydrated scalp.

our scalp oil is versatile in nature so it can be used whenever you are in need of scalp hydration and balancing. we recommend adding a few drops to your hair mask for extra hydration or applying before bed for deep hydration.

yes, the essence absolue concentrated scalp oil formula is free from parabens and silicone.

we consider an ingredient to be naturally derived (or natural origin) if it is unchanged from its natural state or has natural sources and has undergone processing, yet still retains greater than 50% of its molecular structure from natural plant or mineral sources.

naturally derived (or natural origin) ingredients start with natural materials, but are then changed from their natural state; this means that naturally derived (or natural origin) ingredients can include synthetic ingredients that are made from materials found in nature.

an example is when we take a natural material, like jojoba oil, and process it to derive hydrogenated oil to ensure the stability of the ingredient and modify its texture. because 50% of the molecular structure of the hydrogenated jojoba oil comes from plant or mineral sources, hydrogenated jojoba oil, although chemically processed, is a naturally-derived (or natural origin) ingredient. we then total up the percentage by weight of each ingredient to figure out the percentage that is naturally-derived (or natural origin), including water. for example, if 60% of a formula is water, and 36% of the formula are naturally-derived ingredients, we label it as 96% naturally-derived (or natural origin).

the remaining ingredients constitute the other 4% of the formula, and are there to ensure its sensoriality, efficacy and/or preservation.