Dr.FORHAIR Folligen Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 500ml
A 500 ml scalp shampoo whose own list names menthol eighth, then panthenol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, three ferment lysates, ceramide NP and biotin: the Korean-market bottle for a scalp that flakes into a dark collar.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Menthol in a shampooRoutines that want Menthol and Niacinamide in one stepFilling the shampoo step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Menthol shampoo sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Menthol, the active this shampoo is built around
- Niacinamide, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid and Asiatic Acid on the same list, actives
- Salicylic Acid and Biotin further down the same list
- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate and Lactococcus Ferment Lysate further down the same list
- Menthol named eighth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- The Korean-market release of this shampoo, confirmed against its Korean barcode
Key actives
Mentholactive
Menthol is the cooling compound in mint. It acts on the nerve receptor that also answers to cold, which is why skin feels cool without any change in temperature. On this shampoo's own ingredient list it is named eighth.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it twenty-fourth on this shampoo's list, beside Menthol.
Asiaticosideactive
Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised. The panel names it sixtieth on this shampoo's list, beside Menthol.
Madecassic Acidactive
Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula. It is named sixty-first on this shampoo's list, alongside Menthol.
Asiatic Acidactive
Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers. It is named sixty-second on this shampoo's list, alongside Menthol.
How to use
- Use it as the cleansing step, worked into a lather on wet hair and scalp, left briefly, then rinsed thoroughly.
Where does this shampoo go in my routine?
In place of your usual shampoo, on hair wet all the way through. Anything thinner than a shampoo goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Menthol and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market shampoo or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Menthol and all. We match this shampoo to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this shampoo contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin and Fragrance. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this shampoo is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Menthol?
Niacinamide, Asiaticoside and Madecassic Acid. The order they are printed in on this shampoo's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Menthol sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Asiatic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Biotin.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How it works
The Folligen Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is a 500ml shampoo, used in place of your usual shampoo, on hair wet all the way through. The active it is built around is Menthol, named eighth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Asiaticoside and Madecassic Acid, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Menthol stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the shampoo format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the shampoo Dr.FORHAIR sells in Korea, Menthol and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this shampoo on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Menthol on the list.
- This list names Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol and Coumarin, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Salicylic Acid on this list makes this shampoo an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula shampoo from Dr.FORHAIR, 500ml formulated with Menthol and Niacinamide, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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