CP-1 BRIGHT COMPLEX INTENCE NOURSHING SHAMPOO (Protein Shampoo) 100ml

Shampoos that also deliver protein usually do one job badly. This one cleanses on an olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine and sulfosuccinate system — no SLS or SLES — and then deposits an unusually long protein list on the way out: collagen, elastin, hydrolyzed wheat, corn, soy and rice proteins, hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed keratin, keratin amino acids and silkworm cocoon extract, backed by seventeen free amino acids. Polyquaternium-10, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and amodimethicone stop damaged hair from tangling the moment it is wet. The 100ml size is the cabin-bag, trial and gift-set format of CP-1's flagship damaged-hair shampoo.

Key Benefits

• Eight hydrolyzed and native proteins — collagen, elastin, wheat, corn, soy, rice, silk and keratin — deposit onto porous strands during the wash itself
• Keratin amino acids plus seventeen free amino acids add a hair-identical conditioning layer
• Cleanses with sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine and disodium laureth sulfosuccinate rather than SLS or SLES, so it lifts sebum without the harsh strip that makes bleached hair squeak
• Polyquaternium-10, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and amodimethicone reduce wet tangling, the point at which damaged hair actually breaks
• Argan, sweet almond, coconut and jojoba oils offset the drying effect of cleansing
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) root extract soothes the scalp and carries the Bright Complex brightening positioning
• Menthol gives a light cooling finish that reads as clean and fresh in hot climates
• Panthenol and glycerin support moisture retention; under 100ml it is hand-luggage compliant and works as a trial, amenity or gift-set unit

When to Use

First step of the wash, on every wash day, followed by the matching Intense Nourishing Protein Conditioner. It suits chemically damaged hair in particular — bleached, highlighted, permed, relaxed, repeatedly coloured — and hair that has been straightened daily until the ends went rough. It is equally a travel and trial product: Umrah and Hajj packing, hotel amenities, gym bags, and the paired 100ml shampoo-and-conditioner set that converts first-time buyers onto the 500ml bottles. For customers whose main complaint is an oily, flaky or itchy scalp rather than damaged lengths, the Tea Tree Mint Shampoo is the better recommendation.

How to Use

Wet the hair thoroughly with lukewarm water. Dispense a coin-sized amount, emulsify between the palms, and apply to the scalp in sections, massaging with the fingertips for about a minute. Let the lather rinse down through the lengths rather than scrubbing the ends, which is where damaged hair tangles and snaps. Rinse until the water runs clear. A second short wash is only needed after heavy styling product or oil. Follow with conditioner on mid-lengths and ends. Being a small bottle, work it up to a proper lather in the palms first so you use less per wash.

Key Ingredients

• Collagen — native conditioning protein
• Elastin — flexibility-supporting protein
• Hydrolyzed Keratin — hair-identical repair protein
• Keratin Amino Acids — keratin-derived amino acid fraction
• Hydrolyzed Silk — smoothing silk protein
• Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein — plant protein adding body
• Hydrolyzed Corn Protein — conditioning plant protein
• Hydrolyzed Soy Protein — conditioning plant protein
• Hydrolyzed Rice Protein — lightweight thickening protein
• Silkworm Cocoon Extract — protein-rich conditioning extract
• Amino acid complex — lysine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, threonine, serine, glutamic acid, proline, glycine, alanine, valine, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine and cysteine
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) — humectant and conditioning agent
• Glycerin — humectant
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (licorice root) — soothing, brightening, anti-inflammatory botanical
• Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (argan) — antioxidant shine oil
• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (sweet almond) — softening plant oil
• Cocos Nucifera Oil (coconut) — emollient plant oil
• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (jojoba) — lightweight wax ester emollient
• Amodimethicone — damage-substantive conditioning silicone
• Polyquaternium-10 and Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride — cationic anti-tangle polymers
• Menthol — cooling sensory active
• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate — the SLS- and SLES-free cleansing system

Precautions

Contains menthol, which produces a cooling tingle that can sting on a scratched, sunburnt or freshly coloured scalp — advise leaving a day or two after chemical services. Contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, relevant for customers who react to wheat-derived cosmetics, and sweet almond oil, a tree-nut-derived ingredient to flag for severe nut allergies. Licorice root extract suits most users but sensitises a small minority. The formula is fragranced and declares linalool as an allergen. Keep out of the eyes; the surfactants and menthol make contact distinctly uncomfortable, so rinse immediately and thoroughly with water. No AHA, BHA, retinoid or vitamin C actives are present, so no sun-sensitivity precaution applies. Patch test behind the ear before first full use on sensitive scalps, discontinue if redness, burning or persistent itching develops, and store below 25°C away from direct sun.