Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Caffeine, salicylic acid, climbazole and piroctone olamine for the scalp
- Biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and over twenty plant extracts in a leave-on fluid
- A 38-bristle brush head puts it on the scalp, not the lengths
Prime is the stronger version of lilyeve's Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule, and the ingredient list shows how far it moves from the original. Where the original is a caffeine and floral fluid, Prime adds salicylic acid, two anti-dandruff actives, biotin and copper tripeptide-1, aimed at roots that look thinner and a scalp that needs attention. The South Korean brand applies it through a brush head that parts the hair as it goes.
Key Benefits
- Caffeine works on the look of finer roots. Caffeine is the most studied cosmetic ingredient for thinner-looking hair, and here it is sixth on the list in a leave-on that stays on the scalp until your next wash. In lilyeve's clinical testing on, the hair fall count dropped by 80% after four weeks.*
- Salicylic acid and two antifungals keep the scalp clear. Salicylic acid dissolves the oil and dead skin that build up around each follicle, while climbazole and piroctone olamine reduce the yeast behind itch and flaking. The same study recorded 68% less dandruff and 71% less scalp itch after four weeks.*
- Copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide support fuller-looking roots. Copper tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide studied for skin and scalp repair, and diaminopyrimidine oxide is a hair-care ingredient chosen for the look of denser roots. Biotin sits alongside them in the back half of the list.
- A long botanical complex calms and conditions. Panthenol and rosemary leaf oil sit near the top, followed by ginseng, saw palmetto, maca, fenugreek, heartleaf and more than a dozen other plant extracts. In testing, scalp moisture rose 40% and hair breakage fell 19% after two weeks.*
Texture & Finish
Alcohol Denat. is second on the list, so the fluid is watery, absorbs fast and dries without leaving roots greasy or sticky. Menthol gives a cooling feel as it goes on, and the formula contains fragrance.
Note: Between the alcohol base, the menthol and the salicylic acid, a scalp that is already raw or broken will feel this. It is a cosmetic for the look of the scalp and hair, not a medical treatment.
Ideal For
- Hair types: Any hair type, especially fine hair on a scalp that turns oily between washes.
- Hair concerns: Thinner-looking hair at the crown and hairline, flat roots, flaking and itch, and oil build-up.
- Best used by: Someone whose parting or crown looks thinner than it used to and who wants a daily leave-on step for the scalp.
FAQ
Q: How is Prime different from the original Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule?
A: The original is caffeine with a floral complex and eucalyptus oil. Prime keeps caffeine and menthol and adds salicylic acid, climbazole, piroctone olamine, biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide, with a much longer plant list. It also contains fragrance, which the original does not list.
Q: Where are the exosomes on the ingredient list?
A: lilyeve markets the range on its exosome technology, and no ingredient is named as an exosome on the list. The closest are Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, a probiotic ferment and a yeast extract. The formula's case rests on the caffeine, salicylic acid and anti-dandruff actives at the top of the list.
Q: How often do I use it, and with what?
A: Daily, on a towel-dried, slightly damp scalp after washing, and leave it in. It sits happily after a caffeine shampoo. If you use another leave-on scalp product with salicylic acid or anti-dandruff actives, alternate them rather than using both on the same day.
Thinner-looking hair changes slowly, and a leave-on that stays put until the next wash gives a scalp product the time it needs.
* lilyeve clinical study carried out by ProbeM Skin Clinical Research Center on 20 men aged 20 to 39, from 30 December 2025 to 5 February 2026. After four weeks: hair fall count decreased 80%, dandruff symptoms improved 68%, scalp pruritus (itching) reduced 71%. After two weeks: scalp moisture increased 40%, hair breakage reduced 19%. After a single use: scalp soothing effect improved 63%. Tested on men only. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial. Results vary between individuals.
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Browse more hair care, see our caffeine formulas, or explore the full lilyeve range.
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Caffeine, salicylic acid, climbazole and piroctone olamine for the scalp
- Biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and over twenty plant extracts in a leave-on fluid
- A 38-bristle brush head puts it on the scalp, not the lengths
Prime is the stronger version of lilyeve's Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule, and the ingredient list shows how far it moves from the original. Where the original is a caffeine and floral fluid, Prime adds salicylic acid, two anti-dandruff actives, biotin and copper tripeptide-1, aimed at roots that look thinner and a scalp that needs attention. The South Korean brand applies it through a brush head that parts the hair as it goes.
Key Benefits
- Caffeine works on the look of finer roots. Caffeine is the most studied cosmetic ingredient for thinner-looking hair, and here it is sixth on the list in a leave-on that stays on the scalp until your next wash. In lilyeve's clinical testing on, the hair fall count dropped by 80% after four weeks.*
- Salicylic acid and two antifungals keep the scalp clear. Salicylic acid dissolves the oil and dead skin that build up around each follicle, while climbazole and piroctone olamine reduce the yeast behind itch and flaking. The same study recorded 68% less dandruff and 71% less scalp itch after four weeks.*
- Copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide support fuller-looking roots. Copper tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide studied for skin and scalp repair, and diaminopyrimidine oxide is a hair-care ingredient chosen for the look of denser roots. Biotin sits alongside them in the back half of the list.
- A long botanical complex calms and conditions. Panthenol and rosemary leaf oil sit near the top, followed by ginseng, saw palmetto, maca, fenugreek, heartleaf and more than a dozen other plant extracts. In testing, scalp moisture rose 40% and hair breakage fell 19% after two weeks.*
Texture & Finish
Alcohol Denat. is second on the list, so the fluid is watery, absorbs fast and dries without leaving roots greasy or sticky. Menthol gives a cooling feel as it goes on, and the formula contains fragrance.
Note: Between the alcohol base, the menthol and the salicylic acid, a scalp that is already raw or broken will feel this. It is a cosmetic for the look of the scalp and hair, not a medical treatment.
Ideal For
- Hair types: Any hair type, especially fine hair on a scalp that turns oily between washes.
- Hair concerns: Thinner-looking hair at the crown and hairline, flat roots, flaking and itch, and oil build-up.
- Best used by: Someone whose parting or crown looks thinner than it used to and who wants a daily leave-on step for the scalp.
FAQ
Q: How is Prime different from the original Grow:Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule?
A: The original is caffeine with a floral complex and eucalyptus oil. Prime keeps caffeine and menthol and adds salicylic acid, climbazole, piroctone olamine, biotin, copper tripeptide-1 and diaminopyrimidine oxide, with a much longer plant list. It also contains fragrance, which the original does not list.
Q: Where are the exosomes on the ingredient list?
A: lilyeve markets the range on its exosome technology, and no ingredient is named as an exosome on the list. The closest are Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, a probiotic ferment and a yeast extract. The formula's case rests on the caffeine, salicylic acid and anti-dandruff actives at the top of the list.
Q: How often do I use it, and with what?
A: Daily, on a towel-dried, slightly damp scalp after washing, and leave it in. It sits happily after a caffeine shampoo. If you use another leave-on scalp product with salicylic acid or anti-dandruff actives, alternate them rather than using both on the same day.
Thinner-looking hair changes slowly, and a leave-on that stays put until the next wash gives a scalp product the time it needs.
* lilyeve clinical study carried out by ProbeM Skin Clinical Research Center on 20 men aged 20 to 39, from 30 December 2025 to 5 February 2026. After four weeks: hair fall count decreased 80%, dandruff symptoms improved 68%, scalp pruritus (itching) reduced 71%. After two weeks: scalp moisture increased 40%, hair breakage reduced 19%. After a single use: scalp soothing effect improved 63%. Tested on men only. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial. Results vary between individuals.
Explore more
Browse more hair care, see our caffeine formulas, or explore the full lilyeve range.
