Kundal Head Spa & Scalp Care + Scalp Tonic Review – Deep Herbal Scalp Care

Kundal are the K-Beauty kings of fragrance and soothing haircare. They are incredibly popular and deliver a variety of refreshing hair products that are deeply infused with herbal, floral and husky scents to deliver deep aroma. One of their most famous hair ranges include the addition of high strength caffeine, designed to improve scalp circulation to boost hair growth and natural thickness and strength. A really popular choice in K-Beauty is the use of a hair tonic, for a stay-in treatment. But, why a hair tonic? 

It allows a targeted treatment of the scalp itself, allowing a long-lasting protection that doesn’t have to be washed out. Most hair tonics are designed to improve hair hydration and can be infused with a scent for longer-lasting aroma. 

In K-beauty, hair tonics are most often infused with hair, strengthening agents to combat hairfall and hair loss. Rosemary, caffeine, zinc and more can be combined to help boost hair follicle health and prevent extra loss with natural ingredients. The direct, lasting contact with hair follicles helps improve strength and have shown great improvement to your scalp’s ability to thrive. 

So how does Kundals' Head Spa & Scalp Care Tonic hold up? Can it improve hair fall, thickness and follicle health for hair radiance ✨?

Japanese Red Pine extract: popular treatment to help reduce hair loss, improve dandruff and stimulate hair follicle growth. The natural vitamins help prevent hair loss, improving skin health and encouraging growth (via phenolic acid). 

Caffeine: topical caffeine helps stimulate hair shaft elongation, improves the growth phase of follicles for longer, stronger hair strands and helps suppress testosterone in androgen-induced hair loss. 

Niacinamide: helps nourish and improve cells on the scalp, reduces oxidative stress and reduces inflammation to reduce hair fall. 

Menthol (w/ peppermint & spearmint extract): stimulates blood flow to accelerate active hair growth, reduce inflammation and improve natural circulation. 

Salicylic Acid: exfoliating acid that helps break down dead skin cells and sebum from the scalp, leaving skin feeling clearer, reducing dandruff and improving follicle health. 

Allantoin: deeply hydrating molecule that helps improve skin cell health, strength and soothing scalp irritation and improving follicle regeneration. 

Tea tree extract: healing treatment for dandruff, reducing itching and flaking, whilst reducing scalp bacterial growth. 

Chinese Foxglove root: popular herbal remedy that helps reduce hair shedding by improving hair follicle health and soothing inflammation to treat itchiness and dandruff. 

Japanese Dogwood Berry extract: also known as Shan Zhu Yu, is a traditional herbal remedy that has been found to prevent hair greying and rich in healing antioxidants for hair health. 

Camellia extract: promotes hair growth, reduces scalp inflammation and combats cellular aging in hair follicles to prevent hair thinning and breakage. 

Bamboo extract: naturally high in silica, stimulating collagen synthesis and helping bind to hair strands to improve strength and reduce hair fall. 

This exfoliating, herbal remedy is designed to help improve hair thickness, strength and balance an oily, inflamed scalp. 

Therefore, it's not recommended for dry, curly hair types as it's likely to cause an overly dry scalp and risk of irritation.

I have fine, colour-treated hair that tends to be fragile and break easily. Concerned with the level of hair fall I was experiencing, I was looking for an easy scalp treatment to see if I could improve my hair strength from the scalp down.

I added the Kundal Head Spa & Scalp Care + Scalp Tonic to my hair care routine, spraying it carefully onto my scalp after cleansing and drying. It is a fine spray that comes with a vibrant range of herbal scents (classical of Kundal's range). It's soothing as you massage it into your skin.

After just two weeks of use, you can see a dramatic improvement to my scalp health. There was an immediate reduction to scalp redness, hair texture and shine as well as an improvement to hair growth.

It's a soothing, refreshing hair tonic and I could really see the benefits of the rich combination of exfoliants, pine extract and caffeine. I would really recommend it to anyone struggling with an itchy, oily scalp who needs a little boost or those who are struggling with fine hair.

I can't spread to the benefits of long-term use yet, but hair health starts at the scalp - so with continued use, you are likely to see ongoing benefits into the future!

If you're after a low maintenance way to improve your scalp health (or are struggling with an itchy, oily scalp) check out a good hair tonic! With long-term contact with your scalp, you can improve scalp health faster, cool redness and improve follicle growth for nourished, shiny locks.

Check out the range of Kundal products available now on Arktastic 😸 to take your haircare routine to the next level!

Want to learn more on how to improve your hair growth and strength? Check out our guide on how to care for fine hair! Or check out our review of the amazing Cosrx Hair care range here.

What does the Kundal Head Spa & Scalp Care Tonic do?

 It’s a leave-in scalp treatment that combines caffeine, Japanese red pine, niacinamide and salicylic acid to stimulate hair follicles, reduce hair fall, exfoliate dead skin and calm scalp inflammation.

Does the Kundal Scalp Tonic help with hair loss? 

It targets hair fall with caffeine (which stimulates follicle growth phases), red pine extract and bamboo silica. In our testing, two weeks of use showed reduced scalp redness, improved texture and shine, and improvement to hair growth.

How do you use the Kundal Scalp Care Tonic? 

Spray directly onto the scalp after cleansing and drying your hair, then massage in. It’s a leave-in treatment — no rinsing needed.

Who should avoid the Kundal Scalp Tonic? 

It’s best for oily, itchy or inflamed scalps and fine hair. Dry and curly hair types should avoid it, as the exfoliating formula may over-dry the scalp and cause irritation.