What is Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio?

Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio by Edelstein, from the Xflex line, is a shampoo with menthol for a scalp that feels hot, sold in a 1000 ml bottle for the salon or barbershop wash basin and for home use. Menthol gives a cooling sensation on the scalp during and after the wash; Edelstein recommends it in warm seasons and when the scalp feels the heat of frequent blow-drying. The cleansing base contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate: it is not a sulfate-free shampoo. Edelstein describes the hair as soft and shiny after the wash. At about 15 ml per wash, one bottle gives around 66 salon washes.

Specifications

Who Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio is for

• A wash with a cooling sensation, especially in warm seasons.
• A scalp that feels hot after frequent blow-drying or heat styling.
• Salons and barbershops that wash before cutting, shaving or styling.
• Regular washing at home, from a 1000 ml bottle.

For a scalp with visible flakes, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Menthol: gives a cooling sensation on the scalp during and after the wash.
• Polyquaternium-7: a conditioning agent that helps combing after the wash.
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA and Cocamidopropyl Betaine: the cleansing system; Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a sulfate surfactant, so the shampoo is not sulfate-free.

Results

During and after the wash the scalp feels cool and fresh: the cooling is a sensation, not a care or treatment effect. After rinsing the hair is clean and, as Edelstein describes, soft and shiny. The result also depends on the condition of the hair and on the products used after the wash. These are cosmetics: for significant hair loss or a persistent scalp problem, consult a dermatologist.

How to use Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio

1. Rinse the hair thoroughly with lukewarm water.
2. Apply the shampoo from the palm to the hair and massage it in evenly.
3. Repeat if necessary.
4. Rinse thoroughly until no foam remains.

For professionals

• Service: hair wash in the salon or barbershop, about 15 minutes, before cutting, shaving or styling.
• Amount per service: about 15 ml; a 1000 ml bottle gives around 66 washes. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 1000 ml only.
• After the wash: Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio, the 250 ml leave-in lotion with menthol of the same line, on the towel-dried scalp before blow-drying.
• Home care to recommend: the same shampoo for regular washing at home, followed by the lotion of the line.

Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio compared

• vs Xflex Anti-Dandruff Shampoo: the 500 ml shampoo of the same line with Piroctone Olamine and rosemary, sage and nettle extracts, used 2-3 times a week; its cleansing base also contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio suits a wash with a cooling sensation; Xflex Anti-Dandruff Shampoo suits a scalp with visible flakes.

FAQ

Is Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio sulfate-free?

No: its cleansing base contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate.

Does it relieve an itchy or irritated scalp?

No: menthol gives a cooling sensation, but the shampoo is a cosmetic, not a treatment. For a persistent problem, consult a dermatologist.

Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?

It contains menthol, fragrance (Parfum) and the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone: anyone with a known allergy to these ingredients should not use it. On a reactive scalp the cooling sensation can feel strong.

How many washes does a 1000 ml bottle give in the salon?

Around 66, at about 15 ml per wash; long or thick hair needs more.

What follows the wash?

Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio, massaged into the towel-dried scalp and not rinsed, then the blow-dry.