✨ Key Benefits
- Fortifies Weak Hair: Biotin helps reduce breakage and improve strand resilience
- Stimulating Scalp Support: Rosemary and mint stimulate circulation and offer a cooling, refreshing feel.
- Nourishing & Moisturizing: Coconut and babassu oils provide hydration and slip to ease detangling
- Sulfate-Free & Gentle Cleanse: Removes buildup without stripping essential moisture.
🧪 Ingredient Highlights
Includes key natural actives:
- Rosemary leaf oil/extract, peppermint oil
- Biotin, coconut oil, babassu seed oil, honey
- Panthenol, nettle, chamomile, horsetail, castor oil, fragrance
- Gentle surfactants like Sodium C14‑16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine
📝 How to Use
- Wet hair thoroughly, apply a dime-sized amount.
- Massage into scalp to create a rich lather.
- Rinse completely; repeat if desired.
- Follow with the Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Conditioner or a masque for best results.
👤 Ideal For
- Damaged, brittle, or thinning hair types seeking added strength.
- People wanting scalp stimulation and refreshed feel.
- Safe for curly/coily, relaxed, color-treated, and protective styles.
💬 User Feedback & Community Insight
👍 Positive Reactions
- Featured by InStyle as a finalist for someone regaining hair length and shine in just weeks using this $10 shampoo. Users report less shedding and stronger, more manageable hair.
- People.com highlighted the Rosemary Mint collection as an affordable, effective range for hair growth, volume, and scalp nourishment.
- Byrdie ranked it among top biotin shampoos for hair-strengthening performance.
⚠️ Mixed or Negative Experiences
- Many Reddit users with low-porosity or fine hair report extreme dryness, brittleness, or straw-like texture.
- Several have linked the rosemary mint line to significant hair breakage, shedding, and scalp irritation.
- One user noted it’s likely high in protein or essential oils, which may exacerbate dryness if not balanced.
- Concerns about ingredient changes after acquisition by a larger corporate entity have been raised.
✅ Final Thoughts
The Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Shampoo is a beloved budget pick for users seeking stronger, shinier, and more resilient hair—thanks to potent botanical extracts and biotin. That said, it may be too drying or strong for those with fine, low-porosity, or sensitive-scalp hair.
If you’re curious, I can help you compare this with moisture-focused or gentle-strengthening alternatives like the Pomegranate & Honey or Sea Moss lines.