Honoring centuries of trade, craft, and connection, Silk Road Scalp Scrub is reimagined for today’s shoppers. Under open skies and crowded markets, lapis, pepper, copper, and rosemary were some of the most sought-after materials on earth, passing between cultures for their power, their rarity, and what they could do for the people who possessed them. This formula is the modern collection of those ingredients.

Vibrant-colored jojoba esters give the formula its vibrant blue appearance, working in tandem with hydrated silica to break down and lift buildup and residue without harsh abrasives or microplastics. Mild, non-stripping cleansers rinse everything clean without disrupting the scalp barrier. At the same time, black pepper extract soothes inflammation, regulates sebum secretion, and lipid conditioning maintains softness, while copper and rosemary support overall vitality and moisture. The result is a cleaner, refreshed scalp ready to support healthy hair growth.

For the ones who know where they belong and aren’t afraid to celebrate the path that brought them there.

Featured products:

  • Geogard® Neu (NEW): A patent‑pending synergistic blend of hydroxyacetophenone and copper gluconate that functions as an economical preservative booster. It also provides skin‑conditioning and chelating benefits and appears as a distinctive blue powder.
  • Ecobeads™ (Arizona Sky + Lapis): Naturally derived, biodegradable scrubbing beads suitable for daily exfoliation. Gentler on the skin barrier than many traditional exfoliants, they are available in various sizes and colors. The Arizona Sky and Lapis grades create a visually striking blue appearance.
  • Sanicapyl™ LS 9863: Derived from black pepper extract, this active delivers anti‑inflammatory and soothing benefits to the scalp while supporting cleansing and moisturization. It also helps reduce excess sebum.

PHASE​

TRADENAME​

INCI NOMENCLATURE​

FORMULA %​

SUPPLIER​

FUNCTION​

A​

Water​

Water​

53.15​

–​

–​

Glycerin​

Glycerin​

4.00​

–​

Humectant​

Cosmedia® Ultragel 300​

Polyquaternium-37​

3.00​

BASF​

Thickener​

B​

Plantaren® 818 UP​

Coco-Glucoside​

10.00​

BASF​

Surfactant​

Plantaren® 2000 N UP​

Decyl Glucoside​

5.00​

BASF​

Surfactant​

Dehyton® PK 45​

Cocamidopropyl Betain ​

5.00​

BASF​

Surfactant​

Lamesoft® PO 65​

Coco-Glucoside (and) Glyceryl Oleate​

1.00​

BASF​

Lipid layer enhancer​

C​

Geogard® Neu​

Copper Gluconate (and) Hydroxyacetophenone​

0.05​

Arxada​

Preservative and active​

Geogard® LSA​

Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric​
Triglyceride, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol​

0.80​

Arxada​

Preservative​

Sipernat® 2200 PC ​

Hydrated Silica​

5.00​

Evonik Silicas​

Exfoliant​

Celluloscrub™ 500​

Cellulose Acetate​

7.00​

Lessonia​

Exfoliant​

Ecobead™ Arizona Sky​

Jojoba Esters​

2.00​

Cargill​

Exfoliant​

Ecobead™ Lapis​

Jojoba Esters​

2.00​

Cargill​

Exfoliant​

Sanicapyl™ LS 9863​

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Fruit Extract (and) Inga Alba​
Bark Extract​

1.00​

BASF​

Active – scalp soothing, sebum reducing​

Rosemary Leaf in Glycerin​

Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract​

0.50​

BioBotanica​

Botanical​

Fragrance​

–​

0.50​

–​

Aesthetics

Procedure:

1. Combine Phase A and begin heating to 70-75C.

2. Add each of the Phase B ingredients to the beaker one by one and mix well. Cool to 40C.

3. Add each of the Phase C ingredients one by one. Be sure to not over-aerate the product. Adjust pH to 5.5-6.5.