My Ryeo/Ryoe Shampoo Review – The New Hair Care Breakthrough?

It’s time for my Ryeo/Ryoe Shampoo review – a Korean brand that is quite new on the American market. 

It has 6 different types of products, each for a certain hair type/problem. 

So is this brand better than American ones? From what I heard – the shampoos are really natural, compared to ours.

Well, it’s time to take a closer look at these Ryeo shampoos.

Note: This review is based on my personal opinion about these shampoos.

So Let’s Get To The Review

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Full Name: Ryeo Herbal Shampoo from Amore Pacific

Sizes: There are 2 forms – 13.5 oz and 16.9 oz.

Best Actual Price: Around $15 per bottle

Cheapest Place To Buy Them: Probably Amazon. You can also get them from Ebay, but it’s not as safe.

Designed For: There are 6 versions – and each is meant for a different problem.

So they cover everything, from hair loss to dandruff and oily hair.

My Rating: 8 out of 10

Worth Buying?: Pretty much:

• really cheap
• more natural than American shampoos

Now – they’re not the best shampoos I tried. But they have enough positive reviews to convince me. 

Anyway – if you’re looking for a good hair loss/growth remedy, here’s my top recommendation.

 

What I Liked About Them

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• Most ingredients are natural or herbal extracts
• There are 6 different versions
• All of them lather pretty well
• Really cheap (around $15 for 16 oz)
• You can also get the conditioner for a better deal (around $25 for both)

 

What I Didn’t Like About Them

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• The one I used (red version) only did its job about 50%
• Ingredients and the whole label are only written in Korean
• So there’s no English info about how to apply it, etc.
• Pretty strong herbal smell in some
• Very liquid texture (but it foams really well)
• Mixed results and reviews

 

 

 

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#1. Ingredients (9.50 out of 10)

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Each of the Ryeo shampoos contains an impressive amount of natural ingredients.

In fact – that’s what makes the different from American products. 

However – the 6 shampoos contain very similar ingredients, despite being made for different hair problems. 

So let’s analyze the most important ingredients from these Ryeo shampoos.

Note: The ingredients are only listed in Korean, there’s no label in English. So I can’t take each shampoo separately and analyze its ingredients. 

1. Red Ginseng – that’s actually Korean ginseng:

• promotes hair growth
• can help hair loss (especially the male pattern)
• repairs damaged hair ends

2. Camellia Oil – is great for hydration:

• moisturizes dry or brittle hair
• smooths hair ends

3. Ohmae Extract – soothes and calms down irritated scalp.

4. Other Ingredients – this includes green tea, Biota seeds, soybeans, other types of ginseng.

Conclusion: The ingredient look very promising:

• very natural
• totally different of other brands

I don’t know any western product with so many herbs and extracts. But for this reason, I can’t really tell how effective Ryeo products are.

 

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#2. Texture & Smell (8 out of 10)

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At this chapter, I can’t really say I loved these shampoos. 

1. Texture – they have a different consistency than regular shampoos:

• pretty liquid
• transparent color
• very light overall

Basically – all 6 versions look more like hair oils (except the fact they’re not greasy). They’re not as thick as western shampoos.

I don’t know if that’s how all Korean shampoos are.

But at first, it may be harder to apply them. However, all lather surprisingly well for such liquid shampoos.

2. Smell – none of the 6 versions impressed me too much:

• it depends a lot on the type of shampoo
• most have a fresh/herbal smell
• the red version has a very strong scent, in my opinion

Basically – the smell of all 6 is okay, but not amazing. I would say it’s just tolerable.

Conclusion: The texture of all 6 shampoos is a bit too liquid and transparent. But all of them foam pretty well.

The smell is mostly herbal – not great, but not terrible either.

 

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#3. How They Work (8 out of 10)

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To be honest – I have only tried one Ryeo shampoo for a while (the red one).

1. Red Version – Here’s what I can tell about how it works:

1. Nourishes the hair really well.
2. My hair ends were much silkier and smoother than before.
3. You need to use it about 4-5 times to see a bigger change.
4. In terms of hair loss – it didn’t help me a lot.
5. My hair was still falling out pretty massively (probably because the cause was internal).

So I personally liked the red Ryeo – but just in terms of nourishing. 

When it comes to hair loss, I couldn’t see a big difference. So I would probably not recommend it for that.

2. Other Versions – Even though I haven’t tried the others, I checked out other opinions.

So here’s what people say:

• They decrease hair loss for some – but for others, they are useless
• The green one doesn’t reduce sebum secretion
• However, it decreases dandruff
• The brown version increases volume – but only in the first day

Now – these are just some of the reviews I read. 

But overall – opinions are mixed about these Ryeo shampoos. That’s why it’s hard for me to make a clear opinion.

 

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#4. How To Apply It (9.50 out of 10)

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Just like most products, all 6 Ryeo shampoos are super easy to apply. 

But there’s one problem:

• the label is only in Korean
• so you can’t understand the instructions

Now – I don’t think it’s really hard to apply a shampoo without checking the label. 

But it could provide useful info – like how long to let it sit, how much to apply, etc.

Anyway – apply it just like any other shampoo:

1. Add it in your hair and massage with fingers
2. Rinse carefully.

As I said – all 6 shampoos are very liquid and you might think you need a larger quantity.

But that’s just an impression – because they lather very well. So don’t worry too much – these shampoos are as easy to use as any others.

 

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#5. Sizes (8 out of 10)

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Now – on out market, you can only find these shampoos in 2 forms:

1. 13.5 oz (400 ml)
2. 16.9 oz (500 ml)

I haven’t checked their official website because it’s in Korean and I can’t understand a thing.

But they might have some other sizes besides these 2.

So the only downside I can see here is that there’s no larger bottle – like 20 or 25 oz. 

Many shampoos also have a larger size – and the overall price is much better. So that’s the only thing I would change about Ryeo shampoo’s sizing.

 

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#6. Price (10 out of 10)

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Honestly – Ryeo has one of the best prices I’ve seen in shampoos lately:

• a bottle costs around $15 (depending on the version)
• it has at least 13.5 oz
• on Amazon, they have special offers with shampoo + conditioner for about $25

Regarding the conditioner – you can’t really find it alone on Amazon, from what I’ve seen. 

But in my opinion – the pack of shampoo + conditioner is a pretty good deal overall.

Plus – I don’t think these shampoos could be cheaper than that.

So if you don’t want to pay a lot for a high quantity – Ryeo is one of the best choices.

 

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Now that you know the main things about Ryeo shampoos – it’s time to take a quick look at each version.

What it can offer, how it helps, why it’s better that others, etc.

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1. Red Shampoo For Damaged Hair + Hair Loss

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1. It’s based on natural proteins, red ginseng and Hambit extract.
2. It’s meant to strengthen follicles and hair roots.
3. Can also prevent split ends – as long as you use a good styling tool 
4. The Hambit extract is responsible for smoothing the hair
5. It’s recommended to use it with the red conditioner and treatment – for a faster effect

 

2. Green Shampoo For Oily Hair + Dandruff

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1. Designed to control sebum secretion and cleanse the hair deeply.
2. From what I read, it helps greasy hair on the long term.
3. Besides dandruff, you can also use it for itching or psoriasis (it calms down the irritation).
4. Also comes together with the conditioner – but in this case, it’s not a must using them together.
5. I couldn’t find a lot about the ingredients.

 

3. Purple Shampoo For Sensitive Scalp + Hair Loss

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1. Best for hair loss caused by stress, scalp irritations or nutrition problems.
2. Really calms down irritations.
3. It’s based on Korean ginseng, green tea and licorice.
4. From what I read, it also increases hair shine.
5. This seems to be the 3rd generation of purple shampoos (so they have an improved formula).

 

4. Brown Shampoo For Volume And Strengthening

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1. Works great for silky or thin hair that has no volume.
2. Based on Biotite, ginseng and a complex of aminoacids.
3. The formula manages to lift up hair roots – so that’s how it adds extra volume.
4. There’s also a brown conditioner – but it’s the shampoo that makes most of the job.

 

5. Black Shampoo Against Hair Aging

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1. It’s more of a revitalizing product – doesn’t treat a certain problem.
2. Works best for either dry or normal scalp.
3. Improves your hair’s general health and strength.
4. Compared to the other versions, it doesn’t work as fast (more of a long term product).

 

6. White Shampoo For Oily Scalp

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1. It’s best for hair that is really greasy (helps with prevention).
2. Doesn’t dry out the hair at all.
3. Contains 5 types of ginseng and Ohmae extract.
4. Also calms down irritated scalp.

 

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#7. Final Conclusions

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Here’s how I would sum up these Ryeo shampoos.

1. Extremely Natural – compared to American products, these shampoos seem totally different:

• most ingredients are herbal or natural extracts
• each shampoo has a herbal smell
• they also have a different texture (more liquid)

Now – I can’t tell if they’re organic or not, since the label is only in Korean. 

But they surely have more natural ingredients than our shampoos.

2. Really Cheap – paying around $15 for 16 oz is great, in my opinion.

That’s what makes Ryeo shampoos some of the cheapest ones I reviewed recently.

3. May Work Or Not – obviously, results are mixed:

• they worked great for some people
• while for others, they didn’t have any results
• in my case, the red shampoo helped nourishing the hair – but it didn’t stop my hair loss

So I can’t tell if if these shampoos are going to work for you – it really depends.

But I don’t think you’re losing too much trying them out.

 

 

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My Verdict – Are Ryeo Shampoos Worth It?

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Short answer: Pretty much.

Now – they’re not the best shampoos I tried. But considering the price – I think they’re worth the money:

• mostly have natural ingredients
• a high quantity for the money
• different texture than American shampoos

Plus – they come in at least 6 different versions. So you can choose the one that fits your hair best:

1. Damaged hair that falls out
2. Greasy hair with dandruff
3. Sensitive scalp with hair loss
4. Thin hair without volume
5. Anti-aging 
6. Oily scalp

So overall – I do recommend these Ryeo shampoos.

Though they’re not the shampoos I constantly use, they’re surely a great deal for someone with a small budget who want a quality product.