Geologie - Strengthening Shampoo

Hero Ingredients: These are the key players that clean, strengthen, and balance.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): A go-to ingredient for hair health. Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft to provide deep moisture, which helps to improve elasticity and prevent breakage. It also adds a healthy-looking shine.

Lactic Acid: Don't let the "acid" part scare you. In hair care, Lactic Acid is a gentle exfoliant for the scalp, helping to clear away dead skin cells that can clog follicles. It also helps to smooth the hair cuticle, which reduces frizz and increases shine.

Mild, Sulfate-Free Cleansers: Uses gentle cleansing agents that effectively clean your hair and scalp without stripping away the natural oils that are essential for keeping them healthy and balanced.

Full Ingredient List:
Water (Aqua), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamide MIPA, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance.

This is a hair care product designed for all hair types. It is an excellent daily shampoo for anyone looking to improve the overall health, strength, and appearance of their hair, especially if it feels weak, dull, or prone to frizz.

Gently and Effectively Cleanses: Washes away daily grime, oil, and styling product residue without being harsh.

Strengthens and Reduces Breakage: Panthenol helps to fortify hair strands, making them more resilient to daily wear and tear.

Promotes a Healthy Scalp: Lactic acid provides gentle exfoliation to keep hair follicles clear and the scalp balanced.

Improves Shine and Smoothness: Helps to smooth the hair cuticle for a less frizzy, shinier appearance.

Use as your daily or regular shampoo.

Step 1: Wet your hair thoroughly in the shower.

Step 2: Squeeze a quarter-sized amount into your palm and work it into a rich lather.

Step 3: Massage the shampoo into your hair and scalp, focusing on the roots to effectively cleanse the scalp.

Step 4: Rinse completely with lukewarm water. Follow up with a conditioner if desired.

This product is sulfate-free and formulated to be gentle, but it does contain fragrance and Lactic Acid. If you have a very sensitive scalp, it's always wise to be cautious with new products.

The 2nd's Recommendation: For external use only. Perform a patch test before first use if you have a history of skin or scalp sensitivity.

This is a fantastic workhorse shampoo for daily use. After a long, hot day, it does a great job of washing away all the sweat and city grime without leaving your hair feeling stripped or brittle. We like that it includes ingredients that focus on scalp health, which is the foundation of good hair.

A fresh and clean scent with subtle notes of mint and citrus that smells invigorating but not overpowering.

8 fl oz / 236 mL

What does a "strengthening" shampoo actually do?
A strengthening shampoo typically contains ingredients that help to fortify the structure of the hair strand itself. In this case, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) helps to moisturize and improve the hair's elasticity, which makes it less likely to snap or break during combing and styling. It’s about making your hair more resilient.

Is Lactic Acid safe for my hair and scalp?
Yes, absolutely. When used in a well-formulated shampoo like this, Lactic Acid is very safe and beneficial. It's a gentle alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to exfoliate dead skin cells from your scalp and smooth down the cuticle of the hair shaft. It’s not a harsh chemical peel.

How is this different from the Geologie Dandruff Shampoo?
They have different primary goals. The Dandruff Shampoo is a medicated treatment that contains an active ingredient (Pyrithione Zinc) specifically to control the fungus that causes dandruff. This Strengthening Shampoo is a non-medicated, daily-use product focused on improving the general health, resilience, and appearance of your hair and scalp.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.