Tea Tree Special Detox Kombucha Rinse

A weekly reset for hair and scalp

Give hair and scalp a total reset. This clarifying rinse exfoliates and removes buildup with a probiotic-rich blend of kombucha and apple cider vinegar. Leaves hair polished and scalp feeling soothed, clean and refreshed with an invigorating fresh scent.

Key ingredients

• Kombucha (black tea ferment), which Paul Mitchell describes as rich in antioxidants and probiotics, with naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that help exfoliate
• Apple cider vinegar, which helps balance pH, reduce buildup and smooth the hair cuticle

What it does

• Clarifies and removes product buildup
• Gently exfoliates the scalp
• Leaves hair polished and shiny
• Leaves the scalp feeling soothed, clean and refreshed

Who it's for

Paul Mitchell says it's ideal for all hair types, including color-treated hair. It's especially helpful if you use a lot of styling products or dry shampoo, live with hard water, swim often, or notice your hair looking dull and heavy even right after washing. According to the brand, it's color safe, vegan, sulfate free, paraben free and made without gluten.

How to use

Apply to wet hair and scalp and massage in. Leave it on for 1 to 3 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Use it in place of your regular shampoo once a week or as needed, and follow with conditioner.

Building your hair & scalp routine

1. Reset once a week with the Kombucha Rinse in place of shampoo.
2. Cleanse on your other wash days with a gentle shampoo like the Tea Tree Scalp Care Shampoo & Conditioner.
3. Exfoliate on a different week with the Tea Tree Special Detox Foaming Salt Scrub if you'd like a physical scrub. There's no need to use both on the same day.
4. Condition after every wash, and treat dry lengths with the Tea Tree Hair and Scalp Treatment when they need extra moisture.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a shampoo or a rinse?
It's a clarifying rinse that you use in place of your shampoo on reset days. Apply it to wet hair and scalp, leave it on briefly, rinse, and follow with conditioner.

How often should I use it?
Paul Mitchell suggests once a week or as needed. Heavy product users may like it a little more often. If your hair starts to feel dry, use it less.

Will my hair smell like vinegar?
No. It has a fresh, invigorating tea tree scent, and it rinses clean.

Is it safe for color-treated hair?
Yes, the brand lists it as color safe. Clarifying products can be stronger than daily shampoo, so we suggest waiting a few days after a color service before using it.

Can I use it on a sensitive scalp?
Many people can, but it does contain exfoliating AHAs. Skip it on irritated, sunburned or broken skin, and rinse it off if it stings.

Can I use it with my regular shampoo?
On reset days it takes the place of your shampoo, so you don't need both. On other days, go back to your everyday shampoo and conditioner.

Is it vegan?
Yes. Paul Mitchell lists the formula as vegan, sulfate free and paraben free.

Esthetician tip

Think of the Kombucha Rinse like a weekly exfoliating mask for your scalp. Use those 1 to 3 minutes to massage your scalp with your fingertips for a mini head spa at home. For a professional reset, book our head spa in Canfield and ask us how often your scalp needs a clarifying step.