If you’re like me and have thinning hair, you’re always looking for a solution to make your hair fuller and healthier. However, it’s hard to know what products to choose when I’m simply looking for a magic potion. (Is that too much to ask for?) If you’re going through this thought process too, consider Nioxin’s shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. They’re designed to make your hair more luscious, hydrated, smooth, and thick, so it’s worth trying on your hair asap!

Nioxin Company Background And History Explained

In March 2015, Nioxin won the Favorite Fine/Thinning Hair Line at the 2015 Stylist Choice Awards – for the 14th year in a row! It’s not for nothing that Nioxin has seen so much success.

Nioxin founder, Eva Graham, was experiencing hair loss following child birth. This inspired her to cultivate a brand that sold scalp-healthy hair care products. As an only child growing up in the mountains of North West Carolina, Eva developed a love for nature and plants. Her father’s encouraging words – to always follow her dreams – motivated her to create Nioxin. It’s a brand that would go on to help countless individuals suffering from thinning hair.

Eva founded the Nioxin Research Laboratories in 1987. Her goal was to learn everything she could about healthy scalp and hair care. She discovered that the scalp is an extension of our faces and needs to be moisturized, exfoliated and treated with the same care we would treat the skin on our faces. She began to sell specially formulated shampoos designed to maintain healthy roots and hair and to promote hair growth.

In the 1990’s Nioxin products gained popularity and began selling across the globe. The company launched the Transactive Delivery System in 1995 and the Scalp Respiratory Complex in 1999. The Transactive Delivery System protects against environmental residue and DHT build-up on the scalp and the Scalp Respiratory Complex exfoliates dead skin, improving scalp cell turnover.

Nioxin continued to develop products that strengthen hair growth using non-harmful ingredients. The company became known as the non-drug alternative for anti-ageing technologies for hair and scalp. It’s considered the number one brand for thinning hair.

Nioxin Shampoo Ingredients Breakdown

Nioxin shampoo contains a blend of herbal, botanical and some synthetic ingredients that promote scalp health and hair growth. Natural ingredients include folic acid, thiamine, biotin, ensulizole, phenylbenzimidazole acid and B vitamins. Some of the synthetic ingredients in Nioxin shampoo are lauryl sulfate, tetrasodium EDTA, methylparaben, propylparaben, nioxin complex and acetamide.

The ingredients fight scalp inflammation and exfoliate the skin on the scalp to provide a deep cleansing. By removing dirt, excess sebum and dead skin, hair can continue to grow at a healthy rate.  

Nioxin shampoo also contains rosemary, nettle, chamomile, yarrow, sage, hops, balm mint, aloe vera, wheat amino acids, wheat proteins, mucopolysaccharides, niacin, sorbitol and tocopherol which all serve as natural hair remedies. 

The following is a breakdown of several main ingredients in Nioxin shampoo and their functions:

Vitamins 

Nioxin uses a variety of B vitamins in its products, known to improve hair growth and benefit the health of your strands. People with thinning hair may be deficient in B vitamins.

Ensulizole 

Phenylbenzimidazole (no, this isn’t a typographical error) sulfonic acid, also known as ensulizole, is one of the main ingredients in Nioxin. Ensulizole is a sunscreen agent which protects the scalp from sunburn, and keeps it healthy. A well-tended and well-protected scalp can produce fuller and healthier hair.

Sulisobenzone

This is another sunscreen agent serving as an active ingredient in Nioxin products to protect hair and scalp.

Nioxin Shampoo System Review

Nioxin has a whole line of products and shampoos to make your hair clean and healthy. And there are different types so you can find the best fit for you whether you have thin, medium, or coarser hair. Plus, they are shampoos that are totally safe for hair that has undergone treatments, and of course, their shampoos help with thinning hair. Nioxin also makes an Intensive Therapy Clarifying Cleanser, which is especially good for people who swim in chlorinated pools as well as for individuals who use hard water.

And for immediate thickness and volume, try Nioxin’s Instant Fullness dry shampoo. Perfect for those with thin hair, this shampoo will immediately absorb oil from your hair. This means that your hair won’t be as limp and will feel lightweight. And with this shampoo, Nioxin promises that your hair will look twice as full instantly! This is also great to use with one of the System sets to enhance the effects of the treatment.

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 1 Explained

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 1.

This set is specifically designed to make hair thicker and fuller. It also defends your hair against breakages by making your hair stronger, which serves to make your hair healthier and prevent hair loss. This system will start from your scalp and roots to replenish them and get your hair growing great and shiny. It works in part by removing things like sebum (which block follicles) and dirt from the environment from your hair and scalp.

This product is specifically for a person’s natural hair (with no treatments) which suffers from mild thinning. Just use the shampoo as you would any normal shampoo. When using the conditioner, make sure to put it on your hair from end to end. Then leave it in your hair for 1-3 minutes. The next step is the scalp and hair treatment. Shake the bottle before use, and then apply the treatment to your whole scalp without rinsing it out.

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 2 Explained

The Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 2 also promises fuller and thicker hair that will be less susceptible to damage. It can make your hair strands bounce back better from damage, limiting the breakage of your hair. And this means a fuller, shinier head of hair for you! This system is good for people who have more advanced hair thinning. And it also works by ridding your hair and scalp of things like fatty acids, sebum, and dirt from the environment. By ensuring that your hair stays hydrated, this system makes your hair strands look and feel strong. The directions for usage are the same as the application instructions for System 1.

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 3 Explained

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 3.

This set will leave your hair looking and feeling thicker while also strengthening your hair and enhancing its color. Working the same way as the other two systems, it aims to boost the texture and quality of your hair while making sure that your hair is properly moisturized. It will protect your hair color if you’ve dyed your hair, and it’s optimal for use on hair with mild thinning. Just as with the other systems, simply apply the shampoo as you would any other. Apply the conditioner from scalp to the ends of your hair, leaving it in your hair for 1-3 minutes. Then shake the bottle of the scalp and hair treatment and apply it to your whole scalp without rinsing it out.

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 4 Explained

The Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 4 is ideal for hair that has been treated or dyed and is experiencing more advanced thinning. It works to give your hair a fuller, more moisturized look and feel. And it does so by ridding your hair and scalp of the same gunk that the other systems fight against. It will restore the cells and hair in your scalp and strengthen your hair to prevent against damage and breakage. And it got the highest rating of all the systems on the Nioxin website!

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 5 Explained

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 5.

If your hair has been treated or dyed but you’re only experiencing mild hair thinning, try the Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 5. This will keep your hair moisture level balanced while giving you a thicker look. And you can relax knowing that it won’t damage your hair color. Rather, it will leave it looking just as vibrant as before. It will also leave your hair feeling and looking smoother. Just follow the same instructions as for the other systems to get healthier hair!

Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 6 Explained

The Nioxin Hair Regrowth System 6 is great for those with chemically treated hair who are suffering from more advanced thinning. This set will reinvigorate you by ridding your scalp and hair of unwanted dirt and oils/fats. It will deliver visibly thicker and smoother hair, and all while hydrating your hair and locking in your added color.  Like the other systems, apply the shampoo as you would any shampoo. Put the conditioner on all your hair very thoroughly. Leave it in for a few minutes before you rinse it out. Then apply the hair and scalp treatment to your entire head and leave it in.

Does Nioxin Hair Regrowth Treatments Work? Before And After Results

So, do the Nioxin Hair Regrowth Treatments work? Well, not all of them have ratings on the Nioxin website, but of the ones that do, System 1 received 3 stars, System 2 received 2.8 stars, System 3 received 2.5 stars, and System 4 received 3.6 stars.

Nioxin promises thicker, fuller hair in a month. A lot of reviews claim that you need to use the products for 3 months to see optimal results. Yet, many people notice that their scalps already start feeling better and healthier after just a few days, and they start to notice some visible differences in their hair after a few weeks.

Nioxin is generally safe to use but be cautious if you notice any side effects. Some users experience flaking and itching of the scalp. Some even notice that their hair is dryer or that they are experiencing hair loss. If your hair is shedding then it could be a good sign, as it indicates that your scalp is reacting to the treatment and is getting rid of weaker hair in order to allow stronger hair to grow in instead. And if you notice redness on your scalp that lasts for up to an hour after the treatment, this also just means that your body is responding well. The redness is the result of an ingredient in the treatment which encourages blood flow.

Conclusion

It seems to be that there is a Nioxin product for many hair needs. And it seems that many people are happy with Nioxin and see mild results quickly which continue to grow over time. Luckily, there are products for various types of hair and hair needs, so you can select one that will most fit you. And if you notice side effects, they might just be a sign that the Nioxin is working (but do be careful)!