What is Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio?

Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio by Edelstein, from the Xflex line, is a leave-in lotion with menthol for the scalp and hair of all hair types, sold in a 250 ml bottle and applied to towel-dried hair after the shampoo, before blow-drying. Menthol gives a cooling sensation on the scalp; Edelstein describes the lotion as making combing and blow-drying easier without weighing the hair down. The base is alcohol: Alcohol Denat. is the first ingredient of the INCI. It is not rinsed out.

Specifications

Who Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio is for

• A cooling sensation on the scalp after the wash, especially in warm seasons.
• Hair that needs easier combing before blow-drying.
• Barbershops and salons that finish the wash with a scalp step before the blow-dry.
• Home use after the shampoo, on all hair types.

For a leave-in lotion with Panthenol, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Menthol: gives a cooling sensation on the scalp after application.
• Polyquaternium-6: a conditioning agent that helps combing and blow-drying.
• Alcohol Denat.: the base of the lotion, first in the INCI.
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: helps disperse the fragrance and the menthol in the base.

Results

After application the scalp feels cool and fresh: the cooling is a sensation, not a care or treatment effect. The hair combs more easily and, as Edelstein describes, dries soft and full of volume with the blow-dryer. The result also depends on the condition of the hair and on the other products used. These are cosmetics: for significant hair loss or a persistent scalp problem, consult a dermatologist.

How to use Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio

1. After the shampoo, towel-dry the hair.
2. Apply the lotion to the damp hair and massage it gently into the scalp.
3. Do not rinse.
4. Blow-dry, combing the hair into the desired style.

For professionals

• Service: step after the wash and before the blow-dry, in the salon or barbershop, about 5 minutes.
• Amount per service: about 5 ml; a 250 ml bottle gives around 50 applications.
• Formats: 250 ml only.
• After the wash: applied after Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, the 1000 ml menthol shampoo of the same line.
• Home care to recommend: the same lotion, after the shampoo at home.

Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio compared

• vs Xflex D-Panthenol Oro: a 500 ml leave-in lotion of the same line with Panthenol and birch and nettle extracts, applied to the scalp and hair after washing; its INCI contains no menthol. Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio suits a cooling sensation; Xflex D-Panthenol Oro suits a leave-in step with Panthenol.
• vs Xflex D-Panthenol Blue: a 500 ml leave-in lotion of the same line with Panthenol and the blue-violet colorants CI 42090 and CI 60725, for grey and white hair that tends to turn yellow; its INCI contains no menthol. Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio suits all hair types; Xflex D-Panthenol Blue suits grey, white or silver hair.

FAQ

Is Xflex Lotion Ghiaccio rinsed out?

No: it is left on the towel-dried hair and scalp before blow-drying.

Does it treat hair loss or an itchy scalp?

No: it is a cosmetic that gives a cooling sensation; it does not treat hair loss or scalp conditions. For a persistent problem, consult a dermatologist.

Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?

It contains Alcohol Denat., menthol, fragrance (Parfum) and the fragrance allergens Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, 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.

Does it weigh the hair down?

Edelstein states that it does not; it is an alcohol-based lotion with no silicones in the INCI.

How many applications does a 250 ml bottle give in the salon?

Around 50, at about 5 ml per application.

Which shampoo goes with it?

Xflex Shampoo Ghiaccio, the menthol shampoo of the same line, used before the lotion.