Amika Perk Up Plus Extended Clean Dry Shampoo
Amika Perk Up Plus Extended Clean Dry Shampoo
Amika Perk Up Plus dry shampoo to stretch the time between wash days
This buildable dry shampoo is for all hair types, 1 to 4c, with balanced to oily scalps. Reach for it when you want more time between wash days.
It is vegan certified and color safe, with no gluten contributors.
What the brand says it does
Its product page describes a dry shampoo that revitalizes roots with scalp-friendly ingredients, boosting time, not buildup, between wash days. It reports that it:
- Removes oil, which the page marks as a tested result
- Leaves a lightweight, invisible finish with no residue
- Leaves hair feeling clean, without a trace of residue or buildup, with a natural feel and finish
In a 2-week survey of 52 participants, 98% said they loved the feeling and texture of the product.
On the ingredients behind it:
- Arrowroot powder: native to rainforest habitats, it is highly absorbent and soaks up excess oil.
- Mandelic acid: a gentle AHA that helps the scalp stay balanced.
- Sea buckthorn: loaded with vitamins C and A, the fatty acid omega 7 and antioxidants.
Rambutan seed extract and peptides are named on the page as scalp-friendly ingredients, with no further benefit stated.
The Wizard, Soulfood and Flash sit with it on the Amika collection at Nava, from dry shampoos to primers.
Product specification
| Size | 1.8 oz, 5.3 oz (199 ml) or 9.5 oz (358 ml) |
| Form | Buildable aerosol dry shampoo |
| Hair type | All hair types, 1 to 4c; balanced to oily scalp types |
| Named ingredients | Arrowroot powder; mandelic acid; rambutan seed extract; peptides; sea buckthorn |
| When to use | On roots between washes; wait 30 seconds, then massage or brush through |
| Brand survey | 98% of 52 participants loved the feeling and texture (2-week survey) |
| Acid and alcohol | Mandelic acid (an AHA) and alcohol denat. are on the ingredient list |
| Free from | Labelled sulfate, paraben and phthalate free; no mineral oil; no gluten contributors; vegan certified; color safe |
How to use it
Shake well. Hold the can 8 inches away and spray onto roots in a sweeping motion. Wait 30 seconds, then massage or brush through.
Before you buy
Which Perk Up is this? Plus. Its product page offers three types: original, Plus and Ultra. Compare it with the original Perk Up dry shampoo.
The third type is Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo.
Does it contain an acid? Yes. Mandelic acid, an AHA, is on the ingredient list, with alcohol denat. and fragrance. Ingredient lists can change, so check the one printed on your can.
What should I know about the aerosol? It is a flammable aerosol in a pressurized container that may burst if heated. Keep it away from heat, sparks, open flames and hot surfaces, and do not place it in hot water or near radiators or stoves. Do not puncture or incinerate it, and do not store it above 120°F (49°C), even after use. Protect it from sunlight and keep it out of reach of children. Deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.