KilgourMD The Prevention Scalp Serum
by KilgourMD · hair_care
Editor's Take
Triple clinical peptide complexes and hairy root biotech in a phospholipid delivery system , this is one of the most technically dense scalp serums you can buy, though the ethoxylated solubilizers and fragrance keep it from clean standards territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 9.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 9.5 / 10
- Clean Standards: 5.7 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.2 / 10
The Verdict
This is a cutting-edge, high-performance scalp serum that prioritizes follicle signaling and DHT modulation through Capixyl, Procapil, and AnaGain , three of the most clinically recognized hair retention actives available. The phospholipid delivery system and Dimethyl Isosorbide enhance penetration, while the hairy root culture biotech adds a modern 5-alpha-reductase inhibition pathway. The trade-off: ethoxylated solubilizers (PEGs, PPGs, Polysorbate 20) and undisclosed fragrance disqualify it from stricter clean standards, though they don't compromise the active payload. Worth it if you're chasing maximum efficacy and can live with conventional chemistry in the supporting cast.
Full INCI list
Purified Water, Propanediol, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, D-Panthenol, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract, Alcohol, Bisabolol, Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Piroctone Olamine, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Resveratrol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Dextran