{"title":"Maria Nila Purifying Cleanse","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome scalps are not dry, they are congested. Dry shampoo, silicones, hard water and styling product build up at the root until hair goes limp within a day of washing and nothing you put on it seems to absorb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurifying Cleanse is Maria Nila's detox pair: an acid-based shampoo that lifts buildup without stripping, and a pre-shampoo exfoliating serum with glycolic and salicylic acid for the scalp itself. Sulfate-free, silicone-free and 100% vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a reset, not a routine — once every week or two is plenty, and follow it with the conditioner or masque from whichever range you normally use. Two warnings worth taking seriously. If your scalp is dry, itchy or sensitive rather than oily, this will make it worse; go to \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/maria-nila-head-hair-heal\"\u003eHead \u0026amp; Hair Heal\u003c\/a\u003e. And because it clarifies, use it before a colour appointment rather than after — it will shorten the life of fresh colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maria-nila-purifying-cleanse-shampoo","title":"Maria Nila Purifying Cleanse Shampoo | Acid Detox Cleanser for Buildup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep-cleansing shampoo with glycolic, malic, lactic and salicylic acids that strips product buildup and excess oil from hair and scalp, formulated without silicones, sulphates or parabens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reset button, and it is worth being clear about that before you buy it. The client this is for is the one whose hair has stopped behaving - her blow-dry drops within hours, her colour looks flat and cloudy rather than faded, her roots are oily by the end of day one, and nothing she puts on her hair seems to do anything any more. That is almost never a hair problem. That is months of dry shampoo, leave-in, styling product and hard-water minerals sitting on the cuticle in a layer that nothing else she owns can shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this different from a traditional clarifying shampoo is the chemistry. Old-school clarifiers rely on aggressive sulphate surfactants to blast everything off, which works and also wrecks the scalp on the way through. Maria Nila built this one on a mild surfactant system - disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl betaine - and did the heavy lifting with acids instead: glycolic, malic and lactic acids with salicylic acid alongside. Acids loosen and dissolve the bonds holding residue to the fibre rather than scouring it away. It is a slower, more controlled mechanism, and it is why the formula can be sulphate-free and still genuinely deep-cleansing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the acids there is aloe barbadensis leaf extract to soothe and mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract for a mild cooling finish, which stops it feeling as brutal as the job it is doing. Maria Nila describe it as the base for everything else - and that is the right way to think about it. It is what you use before a treatment, before a toner, or before starting a new routine, so that what follows actually lands on clean hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is new to our shelves and a deliberate addition. It is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact in professional haircare right now, and we chose it with our younger clients in mind - the range is playful, 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and made in Sweden. Purifying Cleanse earned its place because a proper detox shampoo is one of the products clients most often need and least often own. Most clarifiers on the market are punishing, sulphate-heavy and impossible to recommend to anyone with a scalp. An acid-based deep cleanse that is free from silicones, sulphates and parabens is a genuinely better version of a product category that has not moved in twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredient(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlycolic Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e The smallest of the alpha hydroxy acids, which is why it penetrates a residue layer efficiently. It works by loosening the bonds between buildup and the hair surface rather than scrubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalic and Lactic Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit-derived AHAs that support the exfoliating effect at the scalp and help bring the wash to a lower pH, which encourages the cuticle to lie flat as the residue comes away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil-soluble, unlike the AHAs beside it, so it can work into sebum and oily deposits at the follicle that water-soluble acids cannot reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The counterweight. A soothing polysaccharide humectant that calms the scalp so the acid exposure does not leave it irritated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeppermint (Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers the mild cooling finish and the sensation of a genuinely clean scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild Surfactant System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate and cocamidopropyl betaine in place of SLS or SLES - the basis of the sulphate-free claim, and the reason the acids can do the cleansing work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave it on. This is the one shampoo where the instruction is not lather-and-rinse - Maria Nila specify a minute, and longer for an intensive cleanse, because acids need contact time to work and thirty seconds gives them none. Use a scalp brush rather than your fingertips while it sits; the mechanical agitation lifts the loosened residue that would otherwise settle straight back down when you rinse. Then follow with a masque or conditioner without fail. A detox shampoo used alone leaves the cuticle open and the hair squeaky, which people mistake for damage - it is simply unfinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour scalp is dry, tight, itchy or flaking. This is the strip-and-reset tool, and it is the exact opposite of what a sensitive scalp needs - acids on already-compromised skin will make the itch worse, not better. Maria Nila's Head \u0026amp; Hair Heal line is built for that client: soothing, moisturising, piroctone olamine and aloe rather than glycolic acid. The two lines sit beside each other on the shelf and solve opposing problems, so do not let the word \"scalp\" on both of them lead you to the wrong bottle. Also not a weekly shampoo. This is a reset you run occasionally, not your everyday cleanser. And note that unlike Head \u0026amp; Hair Heal, Maria Nila do not carry the Colour Guard Complex in this formula - if you have fresh toner or a vivid colour, use it before your appointment rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply to wet hair and massage through the hair and scalp - use a scalp brush for maximum effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for one minute, or longer for an intensive cleanse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlways follow with a hair masque and conditioner. Use as needed rather than daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"350 ml","offer_id":49911828414692,"sku":"MN3680","price":44.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ml","offer_id":49911828447460,"sku":"MN3681","price":99.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3681-packshot.jpg?v=1789819565"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-purifying-cleanse-exfoliating-serum","title":"Maria Nila Purifying Cleanse Exfoliating Serum | Glycolic Scalp Detox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pre-shampoo scalp treatment with 5% glycolic acid that exfoliates away buildup and excess oil at the root, while aloe vera and peppermint keep the scalp comfortable through it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of this as a chemical exfoliant for your scalp, and treat it the way you would treat one for your face - because that is precisely what it is. The client it is for is the one whose roots are oily within a day, who has been running three or four days between washes on dry shampoo, and whose hair now feels coated no matter what she uses. Shampoo alone cannot fix that, because shampoo is on the scalp for a minute at most and then it is gone. This sits for ten minutes on a dry scalp with nothing else in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanism is straightforward and it is the same one dermatologists use on skin. Glycolic acid at 5% is the primary active - the smallest alpha hydroxy acid, so it penetrates a congested follicle efficiently - supported by malic and lactic acids and by salicylic acid, which is oil-soluble and therefore able to work into sebum where the AHAs cannot. The combination loosens dead skin cells and dissolves the residue and oil packed around the follicle, and then you rinse it away and shampoo. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice sits high in the formula as the buffer, with mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract for the cooling finish - which is not decoration, it is what makes an acid treatment on the scalp tolerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila had it dermatologically tested, and it is a leave-on-then-rinse product rather than a wash, which is what separates it from the shampoo in the same line. Apply it to a dry scalp, not a wet one - water in the hair dilutes a 5% acid straight down to something weaker and spreads it unevenly. That single detail is the difference between this working and this being an expensive ten minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is new to Moda and a deliberate addition. It is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact in professional haircare right now, and we brought it in with our younger clients in mind - the range is playful, 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and made in Sweden. Purifying Cleanse earned its place because scalp exfoliation is a real gap in most people's routines. Clients who would never skip a facial exfoliant have never once thought about the skin under their hair, even though it is the same organ producing the same sebum and shedding the same dead cells. A dermatologically tested, properly dosed acid serum that does that job is not something we could point to before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredient(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlycolic Acid (5%):\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary active and the smallest of the alpha hydroxy acids. Its low molecular weight is what lets it penetrate into a congested follicle and loosen the bonds between dead cells and the scalp surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalic and Lactic Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit-derived AHAs that broaden the exfoliating action and keep the formula at the low pH the acids need to stay active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil-soluble rather than water-soluble, so it works into sebum and oily plugs around the follicle that the AHAs beside it cannot reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sits high in this formula as the buffer - a soothing polysaccharide humectant that keeps a ten-minute acid exposure comfortable rather than irritating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5):\u003c\/strong\u003e A humectant that holds moisture in the scalp, so exfoliating does not tip into dehydrating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeppermint (Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The cooling finish, and the reason a scalp acid treatment feels refreshing rather than hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry scalp, sectioned, pipette on the skin - and then do not touch it for ten minutes. Almost everyone gets one of those wrong. Applying to damp hair dilutes a 5% acid into something considerably weaker; applying over the top of the hair means most of it never reaches the scalp at all. Take six to eight clean partings, run the pipette along each one, then massage with the pads of the fingers for thirty seconds to distribute it. After that, leave it alone. The urge to keep rubbing an exfoliant is strong and it is how you turn chemical exfoliation into mechanical irritation - you are trying to dissolve buildup, not scrub it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour scalp is dry, tight, itchy, flaking or sensitive. This is the single product in the Maria Nila range a sensitive-scalp client should walk past - a 5% glycolic acid exfoliant on skin that is already compromised will make the itching and flaking worse, not better. Flaking is not always buildup: on a dry scalp it is a barrier problem, and stripping it is the wrong direction entirely. The right Maria Nila product for that is the Head \u0026amp; Hair Heal Soothing Serum, which is also a pipette scalp serum but is leave-on, water-based, and built on hyaluronic acid and aloe to hydrate rather than exfoliate. The two look nearly identical on a shelf and do opposite jobs. Also avoid it if your scalp is broken, irritated, sunburnt or you are using a prescribed scalp treatment - and check with your doctor before using an acid alongside anything medicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSection dry or damp hair - dry gives the strongest result - and expose the scalp along each parting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply the serum directly onto the scalp with the pipette and massage through for about thirty seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for ten minutes without rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly, then shampoo and condition as normal. Use as needed, not every wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"150 ml","offer_id":49911828512996,"sku":"MN3688","price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3688-packshot.jpg?v=1789819566"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.modasalon.ca\/fr\/collections\/maria-nila-purifying-cleanse.oembed","provider":"Moda Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}