amika Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo
by amika · hair_care
Editor's Take
Triple-starch oil lift backed by Willow Herb and Sea Buckthorn, but the alcohol-heavy base and fragrance allergens keep it from clean territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.0 / 10
The Verdict
This is a high-performance oil-control formula that delivers on its promise. The triple-starch system (Rice, Tapioca, Silica) creates serious adsorption surface area, and the Bamboo and Willow Herb extracts add scalp-soothing refinement you don't see in basic dry shampoos. The alcohol-heavy carrier and undisclosed fragrance with four disclosed allergens are the trade-off for that instant distribution and scent. Worth it if you need industrial-strength oil management and aren't sensitive to fragrance.
Full INCI list
Alcohol Denat. (SD Alcohol 40-B), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Silica, Tapioca Starch, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Argousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Glycerin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Water/Eau/Aqua, Citric Acid, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol