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Softer hair.
Dandruff care.

We’re developing a dandruff-care shampoo with Indian hard-water conditions and pollution exposure in mind, aiming for softer, easier-to-manage hair.

Illustrative The Scalp Co shampoo packaging with decorative graph motif
Illustrative packaging · Under development
₹699200 mlProposed price · Incl. applicable taxes
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THE PROBLEM WE’RE DESIGNING FOR

Dandruff care shouldn’t mean rough, dry hair.

If your dandruff shampoo leaves your hair rough, dry or difficult to manage—even after conditioner—you shouldn’t have to settle for that compromise.

We want to address both: dandruff care for your scalp and softer, more manageable hair after washing. That’s the shampoo we’re working towards.

STARTING WITH LIFE IN INDIA

Your water.
Your commute.
Your routine.

Hard water at home. Dust and pollution on your commute. Heat, sweat and the way you wash your hair.

We want these everyday conditions to shape our development brief. We’re starting with Indian scalp-care routines: the water you use, the environment you live in and what you expect from a wash.

That means looking at dandruff care, cleansing and conditioning together—and planning to assess the final shampoo in relevant Indian-use conditions.

OUR THINKING

Why we’re developing it this way.

A dandruff routine should consider how your hair feels afterwards. That is the starting point for our development direction.

01 / DANDRUFF CARE

Keep the core job central.

We’re considering an evidence-backed dandruff-control approach. Improving softness should not come at the expense of that core job.

02 / CLEANSING

Look beyond the active.

The whole cleansing system matters. We’ll explore how it can clean effectively while addressing the dryness and roughness some users dislike.

03 / CONDITIONING

Design for hair, too.

We’re considering conditioning components aimed at softness and easier combing, alongside your usual suitable conditioner.

Published research on existing shampoo formulations supports investigating dandruff care and conditioning together. It informs this direction; it does not establish results for our shampoo.

This direction will guide professional formulation and testing. Final ingredients and performance are still to be established.

THE INTENDED ROUTINE

Your shampoo step. Reconsidered.

We’re developing this to take the place of your usual non-prescribed dandruff shampoo. Keep using a suitable conditioner on your lengths.

No extra daily serum or pre-wash treatment is part of this direction. Exact dose, contact time and frequency will be decided after formulation and testing.

BEFORE YOU JOIN

Your questions, answered.

How are Indian conditions shaping the product direction?

We’re starting with the routines and conditions you experience in India: water hardness, dust and pollution exposure, heat, sweat and washing habits. We want those inputs to guide the formulation brief and the conditions in which the final shampoo is assessed. This does not mean we have established hard-water or pollution-protection benefits; any such claim would need specific testing.

Who are we developing this shampoo for?

We’re focusing on people who already use dandruff care but still find their hair rough, dry or difficult to manage after washing—even with a suitable conditioner. The idea brings these two needs into the same shampoo step. It is not a hair-growth product, and it is not intended to replace prescribed treatment.

Why are we taking this approach?

Dandruff care and how hair feels after washing are both important to the people we’re designing for. We’re considering the dandruff-control, cleansing and conditioning systems together, rather than treating softness as an afterthought. Published work on existing shampoos gives us a basis to explore that combination; the performance of our own shampoo will need to be established through testing.

What are we considering for the formula?

Our proposed direction combines a dandruff-control approach with a balanced cleansing system and conditioning components aimed at softer, easier-to-manage lengths. Each has a different job, and they need to work together in the finished formula. The final ingredients will be selected with a professional formulator and assessed for compatibility, safety and performance.

How would it fit into my routine?

It is intended to take the place of your usual non-prescribed dandruff shampoo, rather than add another serum or pre-wash treatment. You would still use your suitable conditioner on the lengths. Exact dose, contact time and wash frequency will be decided after formulation and testing; follow your clinician’s advice for prescribed care.

Will I still need conditioner?

Yes—the intended routine keeps a suitable conditioner on your lengths. We’re investigating whether the shampoo itself can improve the hair-feel compromise that remains despite usual conditioning. We are not proposing that one shampoo replaces every part of your haircare routine.

What is decided, and what is still being developed?

The direction is a rinse-off shampoo focused on dandruff care and softer, more manageable hair, with a proposed 200 ml pack. The final formula, packaging, use directions and performance are still to be established. We do not have a finished product or a confirmed launch date yet.

Why join the waitlist?

Joining tells us whether this direction is relevant to your routine at the proposed price. If you agree to research follow-up, we may invite you to share more about what you use and what you would want improved. Brand and development emails are separately optional; joining does not promise a sample, priority access or a launch.

Why do you ask about my current routine?

The short questions after signup help us distinguish a recurring unresolved problem from general interest in a new shampoo. That matters because we’re deciding whether this particular product direction is worth developing. You can skip those questions and remain on the waitlist; only completed responses can count as qualified interest in the experiment.

Is joining free, and what would the shampoo cost?

Joining is free and creates no purchase commitment. The price shown in the product introduction is the proposed offer, not a final selling price. Any final price and delivery charges would be confirmed before a purchase.

When could I buy it?

We’re focused on taking this shampoo from development to launch. Formulation, safety assessment and performance testing are the steps ahead. Join the waitlist to register your interest; select brand and development updates if you’d like to hear about our progress and launch announcement.