Peat Scalp Treatments

Therapies

Also known as: scalp treatment, scalp mask, peat hair treatment

Method: topical

Duration: 5–30 minutes (masks), daily use (shampoos/conditioners)

Frequency: 1–3 times per week for masks, daily or alternate days for wash products

Temperature: Room temperature

Preparation: Peat extract or paste formulated as scalp mask, shampoo, conditioner, or tonic

Peat scalp treatments encompass a range of products — scalp masks, shampoos, conditioners, tonics, and leave-on treatments — formulated with peat extract or paste for scalp health. They address the scalp as a distinct skin area with unique challenges (hair coverage, sebum production, microbial environment).

Product Forms

Scalp masks: Intensive treatment applied to scalp for 10–30 minutes before washing. Highest concentration of actives, strongest effects. Shampoos: Daily or regular use, lower concentration but consistent exposure. Peat extract replaces or complements conventional active ingredients. Conditioners/tonics: Leave-on or rinse-off products that condition scalp skin after cleansing.

Scalp-Specific Advantages

Peat’s pH (3.5–5.5) is naturally compatible with the scalp’s acid mantle, unlike many conventional shampoos (pH 5.5–7.0+). The combination of antimicrobial, keratolytic, and anti-inflammatory effects in a single natural ingredient addresses the interconnected pathology of most scalp conditions. The mineral content (zinc, sulfur) adds further therapeutic value.

Brands

Brand	Country	Product	Key Ingredient
Sphagnum Botanicals	Estonia	Hair Growth Shampoo, Psoriasis Shampoo	Fulvic acid, humic acid from Nordic peat
Turbliss	Estonia	Hair mask (in peat product range)	Estonian peat
Tołpa	Poland	Tołpa Green Normalizing Shampoo	Peat extract (TPP-derived)

Evidence & Claims

treats dandruff (moderate)

Antifungal, keratolytic, and pH-normalizing effects address dandruff pathology

bovcon-2012 — 12-week peat extract scalp treatment decreased sebum and improved scalp health (microphotography)

treats seborrheic-dermatitis (moderate)

Multi-mechanism treatment addressing microbial, inflammatory, and scaling components

bovcon-2012 — Peat extract scalp treatment increased moisture, decreased sebum, reduced squames over 12 weeks

ubner-2013 — Review citing Pedrinazzi et al. 2009: 82 patients, peat + mineral water mask effective for facial seborrheic dermatitis

treats psoriasis (preliminary)

May help scalp psoriasis through anti-inflammatory and keratolytic action

ubner-2013 — Review: peat applications for hand dermatitis and psoriasis help relieve itching, reduce inflammation, pustules recede faster

uses humic-acids (verified)

Primary bioactive for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial scalp effects

bovcon-2012 — Peat humic and fulvic acids regulate scalp pH, control seborrhea, enhance microcirculation

uses fulvic-acids (verified)

Enhances penetration and mineral delivery to scalp

bovcon-2012 — Peat humic and fulvic acids regulate scalp pH, control seborrhea/water ratio