Kakadu Plum & Blue Cypress: The Australian Natives in Scalp&Care

The vitamin C capital of the world isn't Florida or Spain — it's a small fruit from Australia's Top End.

Scalp&Care is made in Australia, and we lean into that. Two native ingredients in particular — Kakadu Plum and Blue Cypress — give the range a distinctly local character you won't find in most hair care. Here's what they are, and why they're in your routine.

Kakadu Plum — the antioxidant powerhouse

Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) grows wild across the floodplains and woodlands of northern Australia, and has been enjoyed by Aboriginal communities for tens of thousands of years as a traditional food. It holds one of the highest recorded natural concentrations of vitamin C of any fruit on earth — far more, gram for gram, than an orange.

In hair care, that matters because vitamin C is a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help defend the hair and scalp against the everyday environmental stress — sun, pollution, heat — that the skin on your head is exposed to just like the skin on your face. A fresh, well-defended scalp is simply a better foundation for healthy-looking hair.

That's why Kakadu Plum is in every Scalp&Care product — from the shampoos and conditioners to the Tonic Defence Spray and the Follicle Intensive Treatment — working alongside the Hairdian™ active blend at every step of the routine.

Blue Cypress — Australia's aromatic oil

Blue Cypress (Callitris columellaris) is a native conifer, and the oil drawn from its wood and leaves has a soft, woody, calming aroma. Beyond the scent, it's valued as a scalp-friendly botanical — gentle, soothing, and a natural fit for a leave-on scalp product.

It's part of what gives the Tonic Defence Spray its character: a calm, clean finish that feels considered rather than clinical.

Why "Made in Australia" matters for hair care

"Made in Australia" isn't just a flag on the bottle. It means the formulas are produced locally, under Australian regulation, with access to native ingredients at their best. It means shorter supply chains and fresher actives. And it means a product built for the Australian climate and the people living in it.

For a brand built on scalp health, that local accountability is part of the promise — you know where your products come from, and who stands behind them.

Where you'll find these in the range

• Kakadu Plum — in all four steps: shampoo, conditioner, the Tonic Defence Spray and the Follicle Intensive Treatment.
• Blue Cypress — in the Tonic Defence Spray, the leave-on step that stays on the scalp through the day.

They join the wider Scalp&Care story: the Hairdian™ active, marine ingredients, and a whole formula built around a healthy scalp and growth phase. For the full ingredient picture, see our ingredients and technology page.

Local by design

Native Australian botanicals, made locally, built around scalp health. Read more about who we are on our about us page — or start your routine with the 4-Step Scalp Ritual Kit: all four products together for AU$89.

Built in Australia. Vegan, alcohol-free, sulphate-free, paraben-free — designed to support "Fuller, Thicker, Stronger Hair".