Volume you can actually see. Kevin Murphy Plumping.Wash was developed by session stylist Kevin Murphy specifically for fine, flat and thinning hair — a sulphate-free shampoo that cleanses gently while actively plumping each strand with volumising actives, delivering the kind of lift that lasts all day without any heaviness or buildup.

Used daily with Plumping.Rinse it transforms fine hair from flat to full. Pair with Body.Builder mousse for a complete volume system.

Results
  • Visibly fuller, thicker-looking hair from the first wash
  • Lasting volume and density throughout the day
  • Gentle sulphate-free cleanse — safe for colour-treated hair
  • Lightweight — no heaviness or buildup
  • Scalp-friendly formula with conditioning benefits
Key Ingredients
  • Volumising Polymers — coat each strand to create the appearance of greater thickness and density
  • Amino Acid Complex — strengthens fine hair from within, reducing breakage over time
  • Sulphate-Free Cleansing Agents — gentle daily cleanse that preserves colour and moisture
How to Use
  1. Apply to wet hair and massage from roots to ends
  2. Rinse thoroughly and follow with Kevin Murphy Plumping.Rinse
  3. For maximum volume, blow-dry with a round brush lifting at the roots

Tip: For the full Plump.Me system use Plumping.Wash + Plumping.Rinse + Body.Builder mousse. The combination delivers significantly more volume than any single product alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kevin Murphy Plumping.Wash?
Plumping.Wash is Kevin Murphy's volumising shampoo for fine, flat and thinning hair. It uses volumising polymers and amino acids to thicken each strand and deliver lasting volume without heaviness.

Is Plumping.Wash sulphate-free?
Yes — it's sulphate-free and colour-safe, gentle enough for daily use.

What is the difference between Plumping.Wash and Angel.Wash?
Both are for fine hair. Plumping.Wash focuses on density and volume for thinning hair. Angel.Wash focuses on volume for fine colour-treated hair with additional colour protection.

Available in South Africa — order online from Partners Hair Design, an authorised Kevin Murphy stockist.

Specifications

Brand
Kevin Murphy
Size
250ml
Hair concerns
Flat, Lacks Volume, Thinning
Good to know
Sulphate-free

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From the Partners Hair team
Kevin Murphy Plumping.Wash is a densifying, volumising shampoo for fine, flat and thinning hair. Part of the Kevin Murphy Plumping range. Oleanolic acid, biotinoyl tripeptide-1, rice and keratin amino acids actively plump each strand and help protect against hair loss — delivering lasting lift without heaviness.

Best for: fine, flat or thinning hair wanting density and volume with every wash; daily cleansing that actively builds fullness over time; the first step in the Plumping system (Plumping.Wash + Plumping.Rinse + Body.Builder).
Less suited to: very dry or damaged hair needing rich moisture (use HydrateMe.Wash); colour-treated fine hair primarily needing colour protection (use Angel.Wash); very oily scalps needing a clarifying wash (use Maxi.Wash).

Key actives:
- Oleanolic Acid — supports a healthy scalp and helps protect against hair loss for denser hair
- Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 — peptide that supports hair density and condition
- Rice, Silk & Keratin Amino Acids — plump and strengthen each strand
- Nettle, Ginger, Horse Chestnut & Bamboo (Urtica Dioica, Zingiber Officinale, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Bambusa Vulgaris Extracts) — fortifying botanical blend
- Acáí Berry (Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract) — antioxidant-rich
- Apigenin & Zinc Picolinate — support scalp health
- Creatine — strengthens the hair fibre

Benefits:
- Visibly fuller, denser-looking hair from the first wash
- Actively helps protect against hair loss
- Gentle daily cleanse that doesn’t strip moisture
- Lightweight — no heaviness or buildup
- Colour-safe and sulphate-free

How to use: Apply to wet hair, massage from roots to ends, then rinse. Follow with Plumping.Rinse for best results.

Format: 250ml volumising shampoo. Also available: 500ml.

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Spend R390 and delivery is on us. Orders under R390 are delivered for R67. We normally pack within 1 working day, with delivery in 2–5 working days depending on your location.

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