Differences between scalp serum and hair oil

What Is Hair Oil?
Oils and serums have a lot of similarities, but the difference is simple. hair oil has an oil-based formula; Baobab oil, palm kernel oil, olive oil, Sunflower oil are all great examples. Hair oil is made up of a blend of different oils. hair oils are made to nourish hair, promote shine or to lock in moisture provided by other hair care products.

What Is Hair Serum?
Hair serum is a hair care treatment that has a liquid almost water-like texture. similar to face serums. They have a water base. And are made with water soluble extracts and ingredients.

Scalp serums and oils serve different purposes in hair and scalp care, and understanding the differences can help in choosing the right product for your needs:

Scalp Serum
-Consistency: Typically lightweight, often water-based, and easily absorbed into the scalp.
– Purpose: Designed to treat specific scalp issues like dryness, dandruff, irritation, or thinning hair. They often contain active ingredients like peptides, vitamins, or plant extracts to address these concerns.
– Application: Applied directly to the scalp, usually without making the hair greasy or weighing it down. Often used as part of a daily or weekly routine.
– Ingredients: include ingredients like hyaluronic acid for hydration, niacinamide for soothing, caffeine to stimulate hair growth.
– Benefits: Provides targeted treatment, can be used on all hair types, and usually works without altering the hair’s texture or appearance.

Hair Oil
– Consistency: Oil-based and more occlusive.
– Purpose: Primarily used to nourish and moisturize the scalp, and to seal in moisture on the hair. It can help with dry or flaky scalps and can also be used for scalp massages to improve blood circulation.
– Application: Applied to the scalp and often massaged in, also applied to the hair to seal in moisture.
– Ingredients: contains natural oils like jojoba, coconut, argan, or castor oil, which are rich in fatty acids and vitamins.
– Benefits: Deeply moisturizes the scalp, helps to reduce flakiness, and can strengthen hair, stimulates hair growth