Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo & Conditioner Combo for Hair Growth
by Kitsch · hair_care
Editor's Take
Rice water gets top billing, but this is better judged as a competent volumizing wash than a serious hair-growth treatment.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 6.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.7 / 10
The Verdict
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein can add temporary body and help hair feel stronger by coating the cuticle, not by changing the growth cycle. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate softens the cleansing profile, though Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate may still feel brisk on dry or sensitive scalps. The sulfate-free, silicone-free formula scores well on sustainability, while fragrance and Cocamide MIPA weaken its clean profile. A credible pick for routine volume and cleansing, not hair-growth treatment.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamide MIPA, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polyquaternium-7, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Citral, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate