Why the same hot spring algae works from scalp to body
Why the same hot spring algae works from scalp to body
Key points
- In summer, the scalp and the skin all over the body are both liable to turn dry and short of moisture at the same time under UV exposure.
- The ONSENSOU Scalp Care Shampoo & Conditioner and Hot Spring Algae Body Cleanser are both designed around green algae extract from the same Beppu hot spring algae.
- Looking after scalp and body with one shared ingredient running through both gives the after-wash feel a consistency it otherwise lacks.
In brief : Summer UV exposure dries out both scalp and body skin at once. ONSENSOU’s Scalp Care Shampoo & Conditioner and Body Cleanser both centre on the same Beppu hot spring algae extract, so head-to-toe care shares one consistent source of moisture.
Shampoo is for the scalp, body wash is for the skin — choosing the two separately seems obvious enough. But did you know that the scalp and the skin of the body take the sun at the same time? ONSENSOU has scalp care and body care built around the same Beppu hot spring algae. Here is why connecting them through one shared ingredient matters, seen through the two products.
Scalp and skin are equally open to UV
The scalp is one of the parts of the body most exposed to UV. Partings and hairlines are awkward to put sunscreen on and tend to be left unprotected. Meanwhile the skin of the shoulders, arms and décolletage, more often uncovered, takes the same summer sun. Different parts of the body, but what is happening is the same — dryness and a shortage of moisture.
Care with different brands and different ingredients can leave the scalp and the body feeling as though they respond differently. ONSENSOU uses the same green algae extract (from hot spring algae) as the core of both its scalp care and its body care precisely because that consistency matters.
The two products and what each one does
ONSENSOU Scalp Care Shampoo & Conditioner: made with the rare green algae extract grown in the source water of the Beppu hot springs in Oita, together with hydrolyzed yeast extract. It washes a scalp left dry by summer UV gently and fills it with moisture. The series was built on the idea of a treatment for the scalp itself.
ONSENSOU Hot Spring Algae Body Cleanser: the same green algae extract, formulated for the body. It washes skin that has taken summer UV gently, while sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed collagen keep it comfortably moisturised. Used alongside the scalp care shampoo, it rounds off head-to-toe care for a summer-worn body.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
QWhat kind of ingredient is hot spring algae?
AHot spring algae is a rare green algae that grows in the particular conditions of the source water of the Beppu hot springs in Oita. It is rich in the minerals and amino acids it stores up to survive that harsh environment, and has drawn attention as an ingredient that adds moisture to scalp and skin. ONSENSOU uses green algae extract from this hot spring algae in both its scalp care and its body care.
QWhich ingredients suit a scalp and skin left dry by summer UV?
AScalp and skin that have taken UV tend to hold on to moisture less well. Alongside the mineral content from hot spring algae, it is worth choosing moisturising ingredients such as sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed collagen, and amino-acid based cleansing agents that are not too strong — that is the point to watch in helping prevent dryness.
QWhat kind of concerns is ONSENSOU suited to?
AONSENSOU is built around Beppu hot spring algae and hot spring yeast extract, and is aimed at keeping the scalp and skin in good condition when the season or the surroundings leave them unsettled — a dry or oily scalp, discomfort and tightness, skin strained by UV. Ranked #1 in the Scalp Care category of the @cosme user review ranking (survey period: 1 September – 30 November 2019; iStyle Inc.). The ranking reflects the number of user reviews.
From scalp to body, with what Beppu hot spring algae has to offer. Let care connected by one shared ingredient take the edge off the UV of summer.
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