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"Kevin Murphy products are amazing, and this is one of their best. Use sparingly for great hold, texture, and definition with a matte finish." - Shane

KEVIN.MURPHY

ROUGH.RIDER 100g

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$42.95

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Most Helpful Review

"Kevin Murphy products are amazing, and this is one of their best. Use sparingly for great hold, texture, and definition with a matte finish." - Shane

Why You’ll love it

Shape stubborn hair into sharp, lived-in texture that actually stays put.

Strong, matte hold without greasy shine or heavy build-up.

Gritty clay feel that thickens strands and boosts natural volume.

Perfect for messy, defined styles you can restyle with your fingers.

Description

KEVIN.MURPHY ROUGH.RIDER is a strong-hold clay that shapes hair with a matte finish.

This workable styling clay grips the hair, giving you structure, separation, and long-lasting hold without shine. Its thick, slightly gritty texture warms easily in your hands, then smooths through hair, leaving it feeling secure yet flexible.

Ideal for short to medium styles, textured cuts, and lived-in looks, it suits anyone who wants controlled, undone texture that stays put all day. Use it in the morning on dry or slightly damp hair, then restyle with your fingers whenever you need.

Hair feels thicker, denser, and more defined, with a natural, touchable finish that doesn’t look stiff or sticky.

Directions

How To Use KEVIN.MURPHY ROUGH.RIDER

Take a small amount and rub between palms to warm.
Work through dry or slightly damp hair from roots to ends.
Pinch and twist sections for extra texture and separation.
Add more product gradually until you reach your desired hold.

Ingredients

KEVIN.MURPHY ROUGH.RIDER Ingredients

WATER (AQUA) (EAU), KAOLIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, LANOLIN WAX, STEARIC ACID, CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX), POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PELVETIA CANALICULATA EXTRACT, HYDROLYSED SOY PROTEIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, VP/VA COPOLYMER, CARBOMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), LIMONENE, LINALOOL.

Note: Please refer to bottle for full ingredients.

Aqua Solvents

Solvent

The water base that carries and dissolves the other ingredients in most products.

May suit
All hair and skin types.

Worth knowing
Almost always the first ingredient listed in water-based products.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Oils and butters

Conditioning butter

A rich butter that softens and conditions, adding slip to dry or coarse hair.

May suit
Dry, coarse, curly or thick hair wanting extra softness.

Worth knowing
Rich and nourishing, so amounts can be adjusted to hair type.
Cetearyl Alcohol Conditioning agents

Fatty alcohol conditioner

A fatty alcohol that helps soften hair and improve the texture of formulations.

May suit
People looking for smoother, more manageable hair or richer, creamier product textures.

Worth knowing
Despite the name, fatty alcohols are moisturising and conditioning rather than drying. They also help stabilise and thicken many haircare formulas.
VP/VA Copolymer Thickeners and stabilisers

Film-forming styling polymer

A film-forming polymer that helps provide hold, texture and style retention.

May suit
People looking for longer-lasting hold or improved definition in styling products.

Worth knowing
It is widely used in gels, mousses and sprays because it creates flexible, brushable hold. It can also help reduce frizz by forming a lightweight coating on the hair.
Aminomethyl Propanol pH adjusters

pH adjuster

Helps adjust and stabilise the pH of haircare formulations.

May suit
Those interested in how product pH affects hair and scalp feel may find its presence relevant.

Worth knowing
It is commonly used at low levels to help formulas stay effective and consistent. It does not act on the hair directly but supports the overall product performance.
Disodium EDTA Chelating agents

Chelating agent

Binds to minerals from hard water so the product works consistently and stays stable.

May suit
All products, especially in hard-water areas.

Worth knowing
Used in tiny amounts to keep formulas performing reliably.
Phenoxyethanol Preservatives

Preservative

Helps keep the product stable and pleasant to use after opening.

May suit
All products that need protecting from spoilage.

Worth knowing
A very common, well-studied preservative used at low levels.
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservatives

Preservative booster

Helps support the preservation system and can provide mild skin-conditioning benefits.

May suit
Those interested in gentle preservation systems or sensitive scalps may find it relevant.

Worth knowing
It is often paired with other preservatives to improve their effectiveness while allowing for lower usage levels. It also has light moisturising and conditioning properties.
Parfum Fragrance ingredients

Fragrance

Gives the product its scent.

May suit
People who enjoy a scented product.

Worth knowing
Fragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.
Limonene Fragrance ingredients

Fragrance component

A fragrance component that also occurs naturally in many citrus and plant oils.

Worth knowing
A fragrance component that must be listed separately on labels because a minority of people can be sensitive to it. Its presence is normal, required disclosure and is not a quality signal.
Linalool Fragrance ingredients

Fragrance component

A fragrance component found naturally in many flowers and spices.

Worth knowing
A fragrance component that must be listed separately on labels because a minority of people can be sensitive to it. Its presence is normal, required disclosure and is not a quality signal.