Frequently Asked Questions
The products are comprised of active ingredients and inactive ingredients, all of which are on the labels or insert for each product. Our active ingredients are all categorized by FDA as GRASE, which means Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective. Step 1 of HairSanity contains hydrocortisone acetate which is used by dermatologists worldwide in the care of the skin. The active ingredient in Step 2 is salicylic acid for the control of dandruff which is used in some of the finest spas in the world as an exfoliant treatment designed to deliver smoother, softer, younger looking and more radiant skin.
In addition to these actives, we use a proprietary mix of ingredients including nutrients, anti-oxidants, proteins and moisturizers. The HairSanity products contain extracts of the alp rose, oat kernel, green tea, willow bark and sea whip (from a Caribbean reef).
Our cleaning agents are gentle on the hair and color and our products are not tested on animals and do not contain parabens or sulfates.
Dr. Rebecca Kazin, a Johns Hopkins trained Board Certified Dermatologist.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kazin was repeatedly approached by patients seeking to solve problems with dry or oily scalp, flaking and scalp itch. Patients, colleagues and Dr. Kazin agreed that at the time there was no effective solution on the market that would address the scalp issues and concurrently deliver the salon quality results they were seeking.
Dr. Kazin recognized this unmet need and put together a team of top chemists and industry experts to create what is now HairSanity. After five years, she achieved her goal, a product with the efficacy of HairSanity that concurrently delivers a salon look, feel and overall experience.
In a recent study where the HairSanity products were provided to hundreds of self-identified users of competitive products, the results were overwhelming. People love HairSanity and many are ready to throw away all of their existing hair care products. A few key findings from a national study of 704 users.
Basic dandruff related efficacy
The products are found to be effective in addressing the basic symptoms of dandruff--itching, flaking and irritated scalp--by 9 out of 10 of respondents.
About 8 out of 10 respondents say the products leave their scalps looking (85%) and feeling (89%) healthy, get rid of loose flakes (83%) and accomplish these effects from the first usage (79%). More than three out of four respondents say the products are better than the brands they regularly use for these attributes (78%).
About 3 out of 4 respondents prefer the products to their usual brands for minimizing or eliminating itchy scalp (80%), flaking (75%), and irritated scalp (73%) and keeping flakes from coming back (75%).
In addition, 7 in ten respondents prefer the products for keeping their scalps looking and feeling healthy (70%).
Cosmetic effects on hair
More than 90% of respondents agreed that the products deliver on leaving hair manageable (93%), looking (92%) and feeling (90%) healthy, smooth (90%), easy to comb (90%) and soft (90%).
At least four out of five say the products perform well on leaving hair easy to style (86%), looking beautiful (85%) and shiny (80%).
About 7 in 10 say the products work for leaving hair vibrant (76%), lustrous (70%), thick and full (70%), having long lasting results (77%) and not leaving hair greasy (78%).
Two out of three respondents prefer the products to their usual brands for leaving their hair soft (68%), looking (66%) and feeling (67%) healthy, smooth and beautiful (65% each).
Psychic attributes and aesthetics
The vast majority of respondents report that the products help them feel more confident about their hair (86%) and about wearing black (87%).
The scent is seen as pleasant by nearly 4 out of 5 (79%).
Comparatively, respondents prefer the products to their usual brands by a two to one margin for helping them feel more confident about their hair (68%) and allowing them to wear more black (63%).
Color, perm, keratin and other treatments
43% of the respondents in the study color their hair, with women being more likely to color than men. 63% of those that color report that the products don't wash out their color. 25% of respondents receive perms, keratin, or treatments. Of those respondents, 60% say the products preserve those treatments.
When compared to their existing brands on color durability, 68% had a preference. Among these people, 86% preferred HairSanity for achieving longer lasting results.
For perms, keratin and other treatments, 78% expressed a preference between the products we sent and their usual brands. Overwhelmingly, 80% of these prefer HairSanity for preserving their treatments.
HairSanity addresses the scalp and the hair differently than other products on the market. Most of the competitive products address the scalp with zinc pyrithione and many contain sulfates and parabens. We take a completely different approach.
HairSanity products are:
- Zinc Pyrithione Free
- Sulfate Free
- Paraben Free
Everybody wants shiny, soft, voluminous, manageable hair that's flake free. Everyone wants a scalp that looks and feels great. Why not? The HairSanity System addresses the flakes and scalp issues completely differently from most of the other products on the market which only use zinc pyrithione. Our active ingredients are hydrocortisone acetate in Step 1 and salicylic acid in Step 2. Two separate products. Both are categorized as safe and effective. Salicylic acid is in the dandruff OTC monograph and hydrocortisone acetate is in the external analgesic OTC monograph.
With respect to cosmetics, aesthetics, look and feel, HairSanity uses a proprietary combination of ingredients including extracts of the alp rose, oat kernel, sea whip, willow bark and a unique delivery system that is the subject of 41 US and international patents pending.
Yes. They are similar to other similar hair care products. They are on the package of each product. For your convenience, here are the warnings:
HairSanity Step 1
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- If condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and do no begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless you have consulted a doctor.
- Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.
- For External Use Only.
HairSanity Step 2
- Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
- If condition worsens, or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed, stop use of this product and consult a doctor.
- Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.
- For External Use Only.
Step 1 – Anti-Itch Shampoo: Apply a quarter-sized amount to the top of the head and another quartersized amount to the sides of wet hair and scalp. Add additional water and cleanser for increased lather. Massage lather into scalp and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Use daily or minimum of 3 times per week. Children under 2 years of age: do not use. Store at room temperature.
Step 2 – Anti-Dandruff Conditioner: Gently massage into scalp and work through hair to the ends. Leave on 30 seconds for normal hair and 2-3 minutes for damaged and/or processed hair. Rinse with warm water, dry and style as usual. For best results use at least three times a week. Store at room temperature.