If you came here looking for Nu Skin Nutriol, start with the thing nobody tells you clearly: the line is now sold as ageLOC® Scalp & Hair. Same place in the range, new name. Search traffic still says Nutriol, so that is what people type, but the boxes on the shelf say ageLOC.
Hair thinning is one of the more quietly upsetting parts of getting older, and it attracts more invented science than almost any other category. This guide sticks to what Nu Skin actually prints.
What Nu Skin says about the system
Their description of the ageLOC Scalp & Hair System, word for word:
"A complete hair rejuvenating system. ageLOC Scalp & Hair products contain powerful ingredients for a scientifically advanced treatment that delivers instant benefits for your locks and lasting results down to your roots. Get fuller, lustrous, visibly rejuvenated hair and a healthier scalp in a single system that's designed to work as hard as you do."
That is the manufacturer's claim in full. There is no percentage in it, no study count, and no number of weeks — and you will not find any of those below either.
The three products
ageLOC Scalp & Hair Shampoo
The cleansing step. Shop the shampoo.
ageLOC Scalp & Hair Conditioner
Used after the shampoo and left on for a few minutes before rinsing. Shop the conditioner.
ageLOC Intensive Scalp & Hair Serum
The leave-in step, and the one that goes on the scalp rather than the lengths. Shop the serum.
What is actually in it
Nu Skin names these ingredients for the system: Red Clover, a Peptide Blend, Licorice Root Extract, Vitamin E, Panthenol, the ageLOC Proprietary Blend for Scalp, and a Scalp- and Hair-Loving Protein.
An earlier version of this page listed a completely different set of branded actives and compared one of them to a prescription hair-loss drug. None of that came from Nu Skin, and it has been removed. If another retailer tells you this line contains a particular trademarked active, ask them to point at the Nu Skin page that says so.
How to use it
Nu Skin's own directions, in order:
- Apply shampoo to wet hair, massage into the scalp, rinse thoroughly.
- Follow with conditioner, leave on 3–5 minutes, then rinse.
- Spray the serum onto scalp and roots, massage gently, do not rinse.
- Use the serum twice daily for best results.
The serum is the step people skip, and it is the step aimed at the scalp rather than the strand. Twice daily is what Nu Skin asks for; once in a while is a different product.
How long before anything happens?
We are not going to give you a week-by-week table, because Nu Skin does not publish one and a table invented by a shop is worth nothing. What they do say is that the system "delivers instant benefits for your locks and lasting results down to your roots" — immediate on the hair you have, slower at the root.
The honest general point, which is ours and not a product claim: hair grows slowly, so any hair routine needs months rather than weeks before you can judge it. Buy one round, use it as directed, and decide after that.
Who it is for
- Anyone who wants fuller-looking hair and is prepared to treat the scalp, not just the lengths
- Anyone whose hair has changed with age and who wants to do something about it that is not a medicine
- Anyone who already uses ageLOC elsewhere in their routine
It is a cosmetic hair care system. It is not a treatment for a medical cause of hair loss, and if your hair is falling out suddenly or in patches, that is a conversation for a doctor before it is a shopping decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nutriol the same as ageLOC Scalp & Hair?
The Nutriol name has given way to ageLOC Scalp & Hair. If you are looking for Nutriol shampoo, conditioner or scalp serum, the ageLOC Scalp & Hair shampoo, conditioner and Intensive Scalp & Hair Serum are what you want.
What does Nu Skin actually claim for it?
One paragraph, quoted above: a complete hair rejuvenating system that "delivers instant benefits for your locks and lasting results down to your roots" for "fuller, lustrous, visibly rejuvenated hair and a healthier scalp". No percentages, no timeline.
Can I use it on colour-treated hair?
Nu Skin publishes no restriction on colour-treated hair for this system, but they publish no specific clearance either. If your colour is expensive, patch test or ask your colourist first — we would rather say that than guess on your behalf.
Where can I buy it?
All three are in stock at NuBodyRx: shampoo, conditioner and serum, or browse the rest of the ageLOC range. Genuine, fast US shipping, no membership required, and our own 90-day money-back guarantee.