Name: Shampooing Dermo-Apaisant
Brand: Biologique Recherche
SKU: SHDERMOA200
Price: 81.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

More Info

- + Who it is for
- + How to Apply
- + Ingredients
- + Smell & Texture

- + Who it is for
- + How to Apply
- + Ingredients
- + Smell & Texture

Who it is for

For you if

Dry Scalps

Itchy Scalps

Dandruff

Irritated Scalps

Coloured Hair

Not For you if

Healthy Scalps

How to Apply

Apply a generous amount of shampoo to wet hair, lather and gently massage from roots to lengths. Rinse with tepid water and repeat if necessary.

Ingredients

Scroll down the page for a full breakdown of the active ingredients.

Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caesalpiniaspinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Coco-glucoside, Maltodextrin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, Lactitol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-7, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium Edta, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid.

Please note: The ingredients listed in this product are subject to change as the formulation is updated. We aim to update the INCI list as soon as possible, but we encourage you to read the ingredient list on the product itself to ensure it's suitable for your personal use.

Smell & Texture

Smell: Subtle botanical notes.

Texture: A gel-like lightweight texture.

The Benefits

- + Cleansing
- + Balancing the Scalp pH
- + Anti-Dandruff
- + Soothing the Scalp

Cleansing

Routine hair cleansing is essential for maintaining optimal scalp hygiene and supporting healthy hair growth dynamics. Regular washing effectively removes accumulated sebum, environmental pollutants, microbial contaminants, and residual hair care products, thereby reducing the risk of follicular blockage and inflammation.

Proper scalp cleansing contributes to the regulation of sebaceous gland activity, helping to maintain a balanced level of sebum that protects the scalp without contributing to excessive oiliness or microbial overgrowth. This is particularly important in the prevention of scalp disorders such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis.

By preserving a clean and balanced scalp environment, regular cleansing supports the normalization of the hair growth cycle—including the anagen (growth), catagen (regression), and telogen (resting) phases—thereby promoting the growth of strong, healthy hair.

- + Cleansing
- + Balancing the Scalp pH
- + Anti-Dandruff
- + Soothing the Scalp

Balancing the Scalp pH

Scalp pH Balance is essential for maintaining a healthy, functional barrier and microbiome. Naturally slightly acidic, the scalp’s pH—ideally between 4.5 and 5.5—supports the integrity of the hydrolipidic film, which defends against environmental aggressors, microbial overgrowth, and trans epidermal water loss.

When this pH is disrupted by stressors such as harsh shampoos, pollution, or styling products, the scalp barrier weakens, leading to dryness, irritation, itching, and flaking. A balanced scalp pH helps preserve microbial diversity, regulate sebum production, and strengthen barrier function, ultimately promoting comfort, hydration, and optimal hair fibre health.

- + Cleansing
- + Balancing the Scalp pH
- + Anti-Dandruff
- + Soothing the Scalp

Anti-Dandruff

Anti-dandruff products tackle the common scalp issues of excessive shedding, flaking, irritation, and itching. Dandruff is often caused by factors like dry skin, fungal infections, or irritation from hair products. Anti-dandruff products use active ingredients to reduce fungal growth, regulate dead skin cell shedding, replenish dry skin, and calm irritation. This restores a healthy, balanced, and resilient scalp, effectively preventing dandruff from coming back, leaving your scalp feeling comfortable and refreshed.

- + Cleansing
- + Balancing the Scalp pH
- + Anti-Dandruff
- + Soothing the Scalp

Soothing the Scalp

Soothing Care for the Scalp is essential when the barrier function is disrupted by factors such as genetics, inflammatory skin conditions, harsh haircare products, or environmental stressors. The scalp, with its dense network of nerve endings and microflora, is highly sensitive and prone to discomfort including itching, redness, dryness, and flaking.

Soothing active ingredients with anti-inflammatory and microbiome-balancing properties help calm irritation, reduce redness, and restore barrier integrity. By reinforcing the scalp’s physical, biological, and microbiological defences, these ingredients promote long-term comfort, reduce hypersensitivity, and support a healthy environment for strong, resilient hair growth

- + Cleansing
- + Balancing the Scalp pH
- + Anti-Dandruff
- + Soothing the Scalp

Active Ingredients

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Mild Surfactant Complex

Mild Surfactant Complex is a balanced blend of anionic, amphoteric, non-ionic, and cationic surfactants, derived from natural coconut sources. This multi-surfactant system provides effective yet gentle cleansing by respecting the scalp’s hydrolipidic film and maintaining skin barrier integrity. It efficiently lifts impurities and excess sebum without disrupting the scalp’s microbiome, ensuring both scalp and hair are left clean, comfortable, and undisturbed.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Prebio Balance

Prebio-Balance is a microbiome-supporting complex that promotes the growth of beneficial scalp microflora while limiting pathogenic organisms. By rebalancing the scalp’s ecosystem, it helps alleviate discomfort such as dryness, itching, dandruff, and irritation. With strong moisturising properties, it supports healthy desquamation and reduces transepidermal water loss over time, helping to preserve the scalp’s barrier function and long-term resilience.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Probio Defense

Probio-Defense is an advanced postbiotic complex that preserves the structure of bacterial cell walls, delivering the functional benefits of live probiotics. Specifically developed for sensitive skin and scalp, it reinforces the skin’s natural defence mechanisms, helping to soothe irritation and strengthen the barrier. By boosting filaggrin synthesis and regulating antimicrobial peptides, it reduces redness, improves hydration, and supports scalp comfort. It also helps alleviate dryness and dry dandruff while maintaining a balanced, healthy scalp microbiome.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex

Red Seaweed and Tara Fruit Extract Complex combines a warm-water red algae native to Southeast Asia with Tara fruit extract, revered in South America as the “green gold of the Incas.” Rich in natural biopolymers, this complex forms a flexible, non-occlusive film on the skin or scalp surface, creating an invisible protective mesh. Its biomimetic structure reinforces the skin barrier, enhances resilience, and provides biomechanical protection against environmental stressors, all while maintaining breathability and comfort.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Peptide Complex

Peptide Complex is a rice protein-derived blend of four bioactive plant peptides, each composed of 12 to 17 amino acids. Designed to target silent inflammation, it helps prevent damage to skin and scalp tissues by strengthening weakened epidermal cells and restoring barrier function. This complex improves the scalp’s resilience, reduces dryness and sensitivity, and soothes discomfort in scalps prone to flaking and irritation.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Colour Protect Complex

Colour Protect Complex combines Tara tannins with an extract of young sunflower sprouts to deliver advanced protection for colour-treated hair. This phytoactive blend enhances resistance to UV exposure and repeated washing, helping to preserve colour vibrancy over time. Rich in antioxidants, it shields the hair fibre from oxidative and thermal stress, supports cuticle integrity by keeping the scales sealed, and helps repair structural damage caused by chemical treatments such as bleaching.

- + Mild Surfactant Complex
- + Prebio Balance
- + Probio Defense
- + Red Seaweed & Tara Fruit Extract Complex
- + Peptide Complex
- + Colour Protect Complex

Spotlight

Dandruff

Dandruff is a common dermatological condition characterised by the presence of white or yellowish flakes of desquamated stratum corneum on the scalp. It is frequently accompanied by pruritus (itching) and may extend beyond the scalp to affect adjacent areas.

The pathophysiology of dandruff involves a complex interaction between sebaceous gland activity, individual immune response, and the microbiome of the scalp, particularly the overgrowth of the yeast-like fungus Malassezia spp., which is lipophilic and thrives in sebum-rich environments. This fungus is a normal commensal of human skin, but under certain conditions, it can proliferate excessively and disrupt the balance of the skin barrier.

In response to the irritation caused by Malassezia metabolites (e.g., oleic acid), the skin may increase sebum production and accelerate epidermal cell turnover. This leads to the accumulation and rapid shedding of corneocytes, which combine with excess oil and fungal elements to form visible flakes. These components can further irritate the skin, perpetuating a cycle of inflammation and scaling.

Clinical Proofs

Use test conducted on 20 subjects (women and men) aged 26 to 44 with 100% sensitive scalp. Product used 3 times a week for 21 days.

- 85% of volunteers said the product gently cleanses the scalp
- 75% of volunteers said the product preserves balance
- 75% of volunteers said the product reduces sensations of discomfort
- 75% of volunteers said the product relieves itching
- 70% of volunteers said their scalp is soothed
- 70% of volunteers said their hair is soft

Dandruffmeter® instrumental test on 20 subjects after applying Shampooing Dermo-Apaisant for 21 days.

Significant -68.1% reduction in the surface area covered by scalp scales
Significant -47.1% reduction in the number of scalp scales detected

* The above information has been supplied to the Embassy of Beauty by the brand manufacturer. Embassy of Beauty takes no responsibility for these claimed studies and or results.

Why I love it

"The efficacy of Biologique Recherche relies not only on its science-driven approach to balancing and curing the skin, but on its prescriptive and tailored nature."

X Natalie K-F

Founder, Embassy of Beauty