The Kitoko Hair Growth Conditioner in the convenient 250ml size is the ideal way to try the regime before committing to a larger bottle, or to keep one in your travel kit. Same professional formula as the 1 litre salon size — built around clinically backed Procapil peptide technology plus a botanical trio of Blue Lotus, Green Coffee and Cacao. This conditioner does significantly more than just soften thinning hair. It actively strengthens, reduces breakage, seals the cuticle on fine hair, and delivers growth-supporting actives to both the hair shaft and the scalp. A critical part of the full Kitoko Hair Growth regime. From the A.S.P Kitoko range.
Why a conditioner matters in a hair growth regime
Worth understanding this properly. Hair loss comes in two forms — shedding (hair releasing from the follicle prematurely) and breakage (hair snapping along its length). Most people experiencing thinning are dealing with both simultaneously, and a hair growth shampoo alone only tackles the shedding side. Breakage is where a proper conditioner earns its place. Fine, thinning hair is fragile by nature — the individual strands are weaker, the cuticle is more easily lifted, and every brush-through or tangle can cause strands to snap off at the midshaft. Every strand you stop losing to breakage is a strand that stays on your head to contribute to the fullness you see in the mirror. A proper conditioner is genuinely half the equation in a hair growth regime, not an optional extra.
Procapil: the clinical heart of the regime
Procapil is the headline active and the ingredient that separates this conditioner from generic "thickening" products. It's a patented peptide complex made up of three clinically studied components:
- Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 — a biotin-linked peptide that strengthens the anchor between the hair shaft and the follicle, helping prevent premature shedding
- Apigenin — a flavonoid that improves microcirculation to the scalp, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to active follicles
- Oleanolic Acid — inhibits 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT (the hormone responsible for pattern hair loss in both men and women)
Delivering Procapil through the conditioner (as well as the shampoo) is what gives the regime its real effectiveness. Contact time matters for peptide delivery, and conditioner typically sits on the hair and scalp for longer than shampoo does during a wash. That extra contact translates into better penetration and stronger results over consistent use.
Blue Lotus, Green Coffee and Cacao
Alongside Procapil, Kitoko include a properly considered botanical trio. Green Coffee (Coffea Arabica) is naturally high in caffeine, which has genuine scientific support for stimulating hair follicles and extending the active growth phase of the hair cycle. Blue Lotus (Nymphaea Coerulea) calms the scalp, reduces inflammation (a common barrier to healthy growth), and adds antioxidant protection. Cacao (Theobroma Cacao) provides further antioxidant support and contributes to overall scalp health. Boswellia Serrata adds anti-inflammatory scalp support on top of the botanical trio — the kind of quiet ingredient choice that makes a genuine difference over weeks of consistent use.
Modern plant-derived conditioning agents
The conditioning base uses Brassicyl Valinate Esylate and Brassica Alcohol — modern, lightweight conditioning actives derived from rapeseed oil. This matters specifically for fine and thinning hair. Traditional heavy conditioners can weigh fine hair down, flatten it, and make it look thinner than it actually is. The lightweight plant-based conditioning in this formula delivers proper slip and softness without the weight, so your hair looks fuller and lifted at the root rather than limp against the scalp. It's a small formulation detail that makes a visible difference on thinning hair specifically.
Why the 250ml size makes sense for a hair growth trial
Hair growth regimes are a real commitment — results take months rather than days, so understandably people want to test whether a formula works for them before buying the full salon size. The 250ml is genuinely built for this. It contains enough conditioner to run a consistent daily regime for around 6-8 weeks, which is the minimum window where you can start to see whether things are moving in the right direction (reduced shedding, less breakage, healthier-feeling scalp). If the results are encouraging after two months, stepping up to the 1 litre is the sensible next move. It's also a practical travel size for maintaining your regime on the road — missing a few weeks of a hair growth regime properly sets results back, so having a 250ml to travel with is more useful than it might sound.
Realistic expectations
Worth being honest about this. Hair grows slowly — about 1cm per month on average — and hair growth regimes work on timescales of months, not days. Most users see noticeable improvements in scalp condition and reduced shedding within 4-8 weeks, with more significant changes in fullness and density over 3-6 months of consistent daily use. The 250ml trial size matches that first-stage 6-8 week window. Consistency is the single biggest factor in whether a hair growth regime delivers real results, so using this daily (not occasionally) is how you give it a proper fair test.
Ideal for
- Men and women experiencing thinning hair or early hair loss
- Post-menopausal hair thinning
- Post-partum hair shedding
- Stress-related hair shedding (telogen effluvium)
- General thinning with age
- Anyone wanting to try the Kitoko Hair Growth regime before committing to the 1 litre size
- Travelling while on an active hair growth regime
- Hair that feels finer, weaker or less full than it used to
How to use
After shampooing (ideally with the matching Kitoko Hair Growth Shampoo), apply the conditioner to the mid-lengths and ends of damp hair, and also work a small amount into the scalp to deliver the Procapil there. Leave for 2-3 minutes to let the actives penetrate properly — this contact time genuinely matters for peptide absorption. Rinse thoroughly. Use daily for the best results. For maximum effect, pair with the Kitoko Hair Growth Scalp Tonic as a leave-in treatment between washes — the three-product regime delivers significantly better results than any one product alone.
Key features at a glance
- 250ml convenient trial and travel size
- Enough for a 6-8 week regime trial
- Targeted conditioner for thinning hair and early-stage hair loss
- Procapil peptide complex (Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid)
- Green Coffee caffeine to stimulate follicles
- Blue Lotus and Cacao for scalp and antioxidant support
- Boswellia Serrata for anti-inflammatory scalp benefits
- Lightweight plant-derived conditioning, no weighing down fine hair
- Shea Butter, Baobab and Vitamin E for nourishment
- Reduces breakage as well as supporting growth
- Suitable for men and women
- Colour-safe formula
- Pairs perfectly with the matching Kitoko Hair Growth Shampoo and Scalp Tonic
- Also available in the 1 litre salon size for regular long-term use
Browse our full shampoo for hair loss collection for more targeted options, or our shampoo for thin hair range for volumising alternatives alongside this treatment regime. For an instant cosmetic boost while the growth regime builds results over months, our hair fibres collection is a genuinely effective way to disguise thinning areas in the meantime. Free UK delivery on all orders.
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- Free return shipping
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