What is Xflex D-Panthenol Blue?

Xflex D-Panthenol Blue by Edelstein is a leave-in lotion with panthenol (provitamin B5) and blue-violet pigments for grey, white and dry hair, sold in a 500 ml bottle and distributed on the scalp of clean, dry hair without rinsing. Edelstein presents it as the anti-yellow version of its D-Panthenol lotions: the pigments CI 42090 and CI 60725 tone down unwanted yellow tones in grey and white hair. Panthenol is a conditioning and moisturising ingredient that leaves the hair soft to the touch. The base is alcohol (Alcohol Denat. is the first ingredient), so the lotion is light and dries quickly. It is a cosmetic and does not treat hair loss.

Specifications

Who Xflex D-Panthenol Blue is for

• Grey, white or silver hair with unwanted yellow tones.
• Dry hair that needs a light leave-in care step.
• Salons and barbershops that finish the service on grey hair with a toning scalp lotion.
• Home use on clean, dry hair between salon visits.

These are cosmetics: for persistent dandruff, itching or hair loss, consult a dermatologist. For a version without blue-violet pigments or a cooling lotion, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Panthenol: provitamin B5, a conditioning and moisturising ingredient for the hair and the feel of the scalp.
• CI 42090 (Blue 1) and CI 60725 (Violet 2): blue-violet pigments that tone down yellow tones in grey and white hair.
• Polyquaternium-6: a conditioning agent that helps combing.
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: helps disperse the fragrance in the watery alcohol base.
• Alcohol Denat.: the base of the lotion, which makes it light and quick to dry.

Results

Grey and white hair looks less yellow and cooler in tone, and the hair feels soft and combs easily, without weight. The toning effect comes from pigments and is cosmetic: how visible it is depends on the starting shade of the hair. The result also depends on the condition of the hair and on the other products used.

How to use Xflex D-Panthenol Blue

1. Wash the hair and let it dry: the lotion goes on clean, dry hair.
2. Distribute about 5 ml on the scalp and hair, section by section.
3. Massage gently to spread it evenly.
4. Do not rinse. Style as usual.

For professionals

• Service: scalp treatment at the end of the service on grey or white hair, about 5 minutes, in the salon or barbershop.
• Amount per service: about 5 ml; a 500 ml bottle gives around 100 applications.
• Formats: 500 ml; there is no other size of this lotion in the store.
• After the wash: on dry hair, after a shampoo of the same line such as Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, the 1000 ml menthol shampoo.
• Home care to recommend: this lotion on clean, dry hair, to tone down yellow tones between salon visits.

Xflex D-Panthenol Blue compared

• vs Xflex D-Panthenol Oro: the 500 ml leave-in lotion of the same line with panthenol and birch and nettle leaf extracts, without blue-violet pigments, which Edelstein presents for all hair types. D-Panthenol Blue suits grey, white and dry hair with yellow tones; D-Panthenol Oro suits a leave-in care step on all hair types.
• vs Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio: the 250 ml leave-in lotion of the same line with menthol and without panthenol, applied to towel-dried hair before blow-drying for a cooling sensation on the scalp. D-Panthenol Blue suits toning grey and white hair; Lotion Ghiaccio suits a fresh feeling after the wash.

FAQ

Does Xflex D-Panthenol Blue stop hair loss?

No: it is a cosmetic lotion with panthenol for the feel of the hair and scalp, and it does not treat hair loss. For persistent dandruff, itching or hair loss, consult a dermatologist.

Is it rinsed out?

No: it is distributed on the scalp of clean, dry hair and left on.

Does it colour the hair?

It contains blue-violet pigments that tone down yellow tones; it is not a hair colour and does not cover grey hair.

Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?

It contains alcohol and fragrance allergens such as Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene and Linalool: anyone with a known allergy to these ingredients should not use it, and it is not applied to broken or irritated skin.

How many applications does a 500 ml bottle give in the salon?

Around 100, at about 5 ml per application.

What is the difference from D-Panthenol Oro?

Blue adds blue-violet pigments for grey, white and dry hair with yellow tones; Oro has no blue-violet pigments, contains birch and nettle leaf extracts and is meant for all hair types.