The macujo ALoe Rid Shampoo is a old style scham

ALOE RID SEEKERS YOU ARE BEING PLAYED 

 SCAMPOO 

 

 

DOES NOT MATTER IS NEXXUS OR A FAKE

 IT IS ONLY COMMERCIAL SHAMPOO

ALOE RID IS NOT FOR HAIR FOLLICLE DRUG TEST

If you are seeking the original Aloe Rid shampoo and have fallen into the trap of an old marketing scheme, we are here to expose it and save you both money and the risk of failing a drug test.

Aloe Rid was originally produced and sold by NEXXUS but was discontinued in 2005. Any other products claiming to be Aloe Rid are nothing more than knock-offs, and it is irrelevant because the truth is that Aloe Rid was simply a commercial shampoo with absolutely no ability to fulfill any of the exaggerated claims made about it. If you can provide a single scientific study supporting those claims, I will gladly purchase it for you.

Do not be fooled by the marketing ploy surrounding propylene glycol. If you are falling for it, you are being played for a fool. Propylene glycol, also known as PG, is nothing more than a wetting agent commonly used in various products, ranging from beauty products to pet food. It has no effect on drug metabolites whatsoever. Once again, I reiterate that Aloe Rid was just a commercial shampoo and is no different from brands like Suave.

If you want to know the complete history of the Aloe Rid scam and the shampoo peddlers involved, I recommend reading the following information. There are two main sellers who perpetuate this lie and deceive unsuspecting customers. The majority of people who purchase it do so out of panic because it is heavily marketed everywhere. However, this does not indicate its legitimacy; it simply means that these sellers profit from deceiving you. Avoid panic buying, as it often leads to further research, making you want a genuine product with proven results based on customer lab tests, such as Hair Razor. Unfortunately, if you have already purchased the scam shampoo, you may find yourself stuck with it as they are unlikely to offer a refund.

ANY MAGIC SHAMPOO THAT REQUIRES YOU TO USE A PILE OF RANDOM HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO MAKE IT DO SOMETHING IS A OBVIOUS RIP OFF 

 

 ALL " MC METHODS " ARE ONLY THEIR TO SELL SCAMPOO

 

 MACUJO ALOE RID REVIEWS 

Ryan

1.0 out of 5 stars Be carful using this!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023

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Be careful using this stuff it makes you add all kinds of stuff in your hair like baking soda, clean and clear face wash, tide detergent, and vinegar I ended up getting a chemical burn on my forehead and ears

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lowri waters

1.0 out of 5 stars doesnt work

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023

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Says it has a good accuracy but even when using the recommended amount it didnt work. waste of money waste of a product

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mian

1.0 out of 5 stars Returned, only because of my research

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022

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Look I’ll be honest, the only thing that’ll really clean your hair is something that will alter the hair entirely, by bleaching it, lol this is just some regular perm smelling shampoo, way overpriced. I didn’t even take the chance, just tell your employer before the test that you found another job, and try to reapply later or just flat out stay clean for 3 months, unless you got plenty of time to bleach your hair and then die it back to normal, that still might not be enough. I got it out of fear and later accepted the reality. Didn’t even try to defy science.

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Tabitha satepauhoodle

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023

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Didn't work.
Used for hair test and failed

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Ashley mulliner

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022

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Didn’t even pass my drug test and I did all the extra steps with tide, baking soda, clean n clear and I still failed the hair test for thc. I was so mad! Than the product comes with a label that says no returns ..probably because it doesn’t even work! And the cost of it just to need extra things to use with it is ridiculous. It dried out my hair like crazy and the smell sucks. Worst product ever.

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Brittany Douglas

1.0 out of 5 stars Don’t waste your time or money

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022

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I used Macujo Aloe Rid shampoo for two weeks straight .. I followed the guide on the baking soda and vinegar .. this just does not work and is a waste of time and money. It washed all the color out of my hair but that was about it!

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Jason moody

1.0 out of 5 stars Failed my test

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020

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I did the "method" with this shampoo , washed and soaked with vinegar, acne cleanse, aloe rid, tide, at least 15 times even added peroxide soak and the addition cleansing shampoo/ purifier/ and conditioner and I failed my hair test. Luckily i paid for my own hair test before taking a employment test because if I had not , my career would had ended and all college would have been useless bc this generic aloe rid is exactly Generic and does not work what so ever. I highly advise Not buying this product and just cut your hair short and allow it to grow to test length before testing.

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Anonymous

1.0 out of 5 stars Trash

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022

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This product doesn’t work at all, was using it twice a day for 2 weeks straight, left it on for almost an hour at times, and still failed. Don’t let them take advantage of you too, you might be desperate to pass your test but please don’t waste almost 200 bucks on a product that won’t help you one bit. Wish I didn’t spend my money on this bs.

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Crystal Anderson

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2022

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Followed all the directions that came in the box for Mike's method and it didn't work. This is just another gimmick that will tell you're part of the 1% it cant help.

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Vanessa Sykes

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2022

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Didn't work, knew my chances were slim, I followed the directions exactly. Only a 30 day return not 60. $200 and alot of time wasted

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 ANY LEGIT DETOX TREATMENT REQUIRES A REAL PRODUCT AND A PERSONAL CONSULTATION TO ASSES YOUR USE AND NEEDS.

 

 

Exposing the Propylene Glycol / Aloe Rid shampoo myth 

                                  

The Real History of Nexxus Aloe Rid

More than 15 years after Nexxus Aloe Rid disappeared from the market, most people only know the myths surrounding it. The product was never designed to help someone pass a drug test—it was simply a commercial clarifying shampoo and chelation treatment used to remove product buildup before chemical hair services.

The HISTORY of the  2 part product that you never knew of and how it was

used to create the propylene glycol Aloe Rid myth 

(And how others are still selling commercial aloe shampoo )  

                                                           

 

This is a educational informative, historical article / opinion piece. 

Protected by Fair Use 

 

 

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What Aloe Rid Actually Was

Originally, Aloe Rid was a two-part salon product system sold by Nexxus.

The system included:

1. Clarifying Shampoo

• Contained about 0.5% EDTA

• Included Sodium Thiosulfate, often used to remove mineral buildup such as chlorine-related discoloration in swimmers

2. Chelation Treatment Gel

• Contained roughly 1% EDTA

• Designed to remove minerals and product buildup before chemical treatments like hair coloring or perming

The key ingredient, EDTA, is a chelating agent used to bind minerals, not drug metabolites.

This system was intended to prepare hair for salon chemical services, not detox hair for drug tests.

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Just a Normal Commercial Shampoo

Despite the myths that developed later, Aloe Rid was simply a standard salon product.

It was sold in places like salons and beauty retailers, much like other clarifying shampoos. Its formulation was not dramatically different from many commercial products.

Many clarifying shampoos—including basic brands—contain EDTA or similar chelating agents to remove mineral buildup from hair.

There was nothing about Aloe Rid that gave it any special ability to remove drug metabolites.

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How Aloe Rid Became a “Drug Detox” Legend

Around the early 2000s, some companies began repackaging Aloe Rid and marketing it as a hair detox solution.

Early sellers promoted the shampoo through drug test forums and websites, claiming it could help people pass hair drug tests.

Companies such as TestClear, which later marketed products like Toxin Rid, helped spread claims that the shampoo contained special detoxifying ingredients.

One of the biggest myths they promoted involved Propylene Glycol, claiming it was the secret ingredient responsible for removing drug metabolites.

In reality, propylene glycol is simply a common wetting agent used in countless cosmetic products.

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The “Old Formula” Marketing Story

When Nexxus eventually discontinued Aloe Rid in the mid-2000s, marketers used the opportunity to push a new narrative.

They claimed:

• Only the “old formula” worked

• The new formula was ineffective

• The old bottles supposedly had higher propylene glycol levels

• Some even claimed special barcodes identified the real product

These stories had no scientific basis but created a powerful marketing tool.

Sellers began charging extremely high prices for remaining stock, sometimes repackaging or reselling bottles at many times the original retail price.

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The Truth About the Ingredients

The primary functional ingredient in Aloe Rid was EDTA, a mineral chelator used in many shampoos.

Meanwhile, propylene glycol—often promoted as the “secret detox chemical”—was simply a wetting agent used in thousands of cosmetic products.

It was never the active ingredient, and it has no known ability to remove drug metabolites from hair.

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Key Takeaway

The reputation of Aloe Rid as a “hair detox shampoo” was created by marketing and internet myths, not chemistry.

In reality, it was just a standard clarifying salon product designed to remove mineral buildup before hair treatments, not a miracle solution for passing drug tests.

 

    

 

says old style "aloe rid"  and "pumped from gallons"  with a link to the video mentioned .

 Remember, this batch of product was measured in gallons, so they claimed they needed to pump it from gallon containers to fill plain bottles. That’s how the phrase “pumped from gallons” originated. They even released a video supposedly showing them pumping Aloe Rid Shampoo from gallon containers — but in reality, the video showed a half-gallon jug of the treatment, not the shampoo. To justify why customers were receiving plain bottles with simple labels instead of the branded Nexxus Aloe Rid shown on their website, they included a link to that same video on the bottle. Without such context, the situation could easily be viewed as a bait-and-switch tactic. This is how the now-familiar “pumped from gallons” tagline began and continues to be used today.

a video showing them supposedly pumping aloe rid shampoo from gallons, only it was a half gallon jug of the TREATMENT not the shampoo !!  

 They still show photos of the CLARIFYING TREATMENT GEL (not a shampoo) claiming they pump from gallons of a shampoo that has been out of production for 15 years 

 

 

 but then the gallons ran out around 2009.

Not to let a small thing like honesty get in the way the con artist started filling bottles with god knows what, It was  not even the same color as aloe rid and now the brazen con artist put a label on it using the aloe rid trademark . this is called counterfeiting in most courts.

 

 

 

Next, they came up with another scheme, claiming they had acquired a boatload of the original product — supposedly discovering 55-gallon barrels of the special barcode version. (Do barrels even have barcodes?) Later, they claimed to have obtained 5-gallon containers, which I’ve never actually seen.

Their excuse for this is still posted online, stating: “The reason for this is that we bought in bulk for our supply. We have large 1- and 5-gallon containers of Nexxus Aloe Rid, which we use to pump 5 ounces of shampoo into our own generic bottles.”

But here’s the twist: Aloe Rid doesn’t come with a guarantee. And what does that mean? It means the Old Style Aloe Rid — which they say is the only version they carry (notice they never actually say “Nexxus Aloe Rid”) — is shipped in plain 5-ounce bottles and isn’t covered by any manufacturer guarantee or refund policy because it’s no longer produced by Nexxus.

Is it just me, or does this seem deliberately confusing for customers? It feels like a lot of smoke and mirrors to justify selling a 5-ounce bottle of commercial shampoo for over $200.

So what do you call it when a website posts a product image like that?

 

Show you a video like this 

 

 But then sends you this ?.... what would you call that? 

 

 

 

 

Bait and Switch

Some courts have likened initial interest confusion to “bait and switch” tactics, long condemned as a deceptive advertising practice. See Dorr-Oliver, Inc. v. Fluid-Quip, Inc., 94 F.3d 376, 382 (7th Cir. 1996). But the classic bait and switch tactic differs somewhat from trademark infringement.

In the classic initial interest confusion case, the defendant adopts a mark that is similar to plaintiff’s mark. The defendant’s similar mark is used to attract potential customers. Although eventually the customers realize with whom they are dealing, the use of the mark to create an initial attraction to the defendant through the mistaken belief that the defendant is in fact the plaintiff constitutes trademark infringement.

certainly doesnt look like color nexxus aloe rid            but it did have the Aloe Rid trademark font which some courts would call counterfeiting

 

 trademark infringement

ILL JUST LEAVE THIS HERE FOR YOU TO READ  

15 U.S. Code § 1114.

I(1) Any person who shall, without the consent of the registrant—

(a)

use in commerce any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a registered mark in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; or

(b)

reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate a registered mark and apply such reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles or advertisements intended to be used in commerce upon or in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive,

shall be liable in a civil action by the registrant for the remedies hereinafter provided. Under subsection (b) hereof, the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledge that such imitation is intended to be used to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.

 

Finally sometime in 2018 we noticed they suddenly changed their name and removed all aloe rid pictures and the pumped from gallons video disappeared....anyone want to guess why they would suddenly drop what some may call a bait n switch trademark infringement counterfeit  scheme ?

 At the same time they suddenly changed their name from aloe rid they used a modified version of a different product name of theirs that matched a URL we  obtained in anticipation of  new products. At first I got triggered as i though they were doing me as they did nexxus. I now know they changed label from aloe rid to T**** just weeks before so its seems to be coincidence both using aloe rid key word.  

 

 As of Today

The new label no longer displays the trademark-infringing Aloe Rid mark. However, years of marketing confusion have made the name synonymous with the original Nexxus Aloe Rid formula and its well-known propylene glycol myth — a misconception that continues today.

Many people searching for Nexxus Aloe Rid, unaware of the distinction and misled by claims about propylene glycol’s supposed ability to remove drugs from hair, could easily end up buying non-Nexxus Aloe Rid, feeling disappointed or even cheated when they realize the truth. That responsibility lies with the seller spreading the misinformation, not with those exposing it. Legally, this kind of deceptive promotion amounts to contributory negligence.

Even now, the product’s language — phrases like “pumped from gallons” and “old style” — continues the illusion. But old style what? Pumped from gallons of what? Ask them yourself. The new label’s use of “old style” (despite the lack of a “new style”) and “pumped from gallons” suggests it was somehow drawn from gallons of Nexxus Aloe Rid, which could easily be seen as deceptive trade practice

 

 MACUJO WHO USES THE TIRED OLD PROPLYNE GLYCOL MYTH   

promoting the special barcode nonsense

AGAIN, Propylene Glycol IS NOT A ACTIVE INGREDIENT,( its also at bottom of list because its very weak ) EDTA is the active ingredient and its in all commercial clarifying shampoos.

 

 

Propylene glycol is simply a wetting agent — nothing more. Both EDTA and propylene glycol are found in countless commercial shampoos. There’s no proven difference between these products and something inexpensive like Suave Clarifying Shampoo for five dollars, aside from perhaps twenty-five cents’ worth of extra PG.

And as for propylene glycol being supposedly “special”? You can buy an entire bottle of it from a vape supply store for just a few bucks. If you really believe in the PG hype, you could pour some into a large bottle of Suave and end up with the same clarifying effect — actually fifteen times more of it — for about ten dollars.

The truth is, all these “methods” exist to sell shampoos, particularly the Aloe Rid and knockoff versions promoted through so-called detox “methods.” These promotions exist for one purpose: to move shampoo that does nothing on its own. You’re then told to buy another hundred dollars’ worth of household items to “help” the process, making the whole thing a far bigger deception than the propylene glycol myth itself — but that’s a story for another article.

Jerry G type DIY Method FAIL Due to damaged hair

  

This is how you fail from Jerry g  DIY "method " 

 

 So for now im just posting some user comments regarding jerry g method which is basically a macujo with bleaching .  

The main thing for you to understand is these methods are of random items, random applications better refereed to as GUESSING . I think the idea is just apply whatever until you cant stand the pain or hair all falls out.    Very scientific right ?

Understand the majority of folks who claim any method "worked" is due to low use and over application of hair destructing agents .  Only Hair Razor conducts a consultation to ascertain your treatment level need so their is no guessing involved .

 

 

during a consultation person was stating  

Cocaine 1gram almost daily everyday for past several months

I Bleached and dye at least 5x in past 2 weeks with MM method everyday for past 4 days

initially told them no point in doing a consultation as your going to fail due to hair damage  and i was correct

SENT  11-30-20
Well my test results came back...

The sample submitted could not be tested due to severe cosmetic damage😁 I'm pretty sure that was from bleaching alone as I had only done the other method 2 maybe 3x in the days leading up to the test. The day before and day of test I also used stat detox shampoo and ultra clean. I bleached my hair at least 5 or 6x in 2 wks and dyed it 3x

 

 Typically the collector knows by look feel color you did this so its notated on the form and lab simply does a methlyne blue stain and thy can SEE how damaged it is and they simply fail you or rather tell you its too damaged to test 

 Now for all the cost they could have just gotten consultation, performed needed Hair Razor treatments base don their use and been done. These are the crazy lengths people go to to try and beat cocaine and even if they had tested it it would still be their .

 

 

Taken from a consultation about result from a "method"  Trying to treat meth

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO  PRIOR TO TAKING   THE HAIR TEST  I WENT TO A FRIEND WHO OWNS A SALON AND HE BLEACHED MY HAIR THEN DID TWO MALIBU TREATMENTS THEN DYED IT BACK THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST.

THE DAY OF THE TEST I SOAKED IN VINEGAR FOR 15 MIN THEN ADDED THE PINK ACNE 2% FACE WASH AFTER 15 MIN AND LEFT THAT IN TOGETHER FOR ANOTHER 15 MIN THEN WASHED IT OUT WITH TIDE + TOOTHPASTE + T GEL (coal tar shampoo).  

I did this 4 times then dyed again with just for men hair dye. Put in BED HEAD leave in conditioner and drove an hour to the collection lab. They cut it at the front side and back.  

My result for all this   method Nonsense ?      FAILED with 1454pg levels ! ​​

And this is for meth which is the easiest for Hair Razor Detox to break down at only 1 treatment per gram  literally 40.00 treatment and DONE 

 

 Post found on reddit 

Macujo Method Failed (Hair Test)

Just informing yall I was an all day everyday weed smoker. I smoked / vaped THC carts and smoked bowls / blunts every few days as well. I learned my job was going to hair drug test so I quit smoking and ordered the Aloe Rid from the official Macujo method website. I used nearly the entire bottle over the course of a month. I had a tad bit left - My hair was cut more than half way (from about 2.5inches to a half inch) the day I learned of the upcoming test to rid myself of as much unnecessary polluted hair as possible. I then washed it and bleached it several times each week. By the time I took the test, my hair was way light[er] and felt like straw. A week and a half passed after my sample was taken and I felt sure things had gone my way. 10 days after the sample was taken I received a call from the lab giving me notice that they detected Marijuana. I was sure I was going to pass after everything I put my hair through. I'm not here to say you can't possibly pass a hair test by essentially killing your hair using the Macujo method, but I want to make sure my results are shared. I regret ever spending $200 on a shampoo and Zydot that didn't help me land a very good job (60k/yr starting). I was so sure I had taken the right measures that I went to CDL truck driving training school and put myself on the line for over $6,000 if that shows you how serious i was about passing.

Conclusion: If you can, just stay clean, cut your hair often, and wait until you have completely clean hair before taking a hair test if you can. If its freedom or jail (like a probation hair test), by all means, do whatever you can... I guess.. but you might wish later you had saved that money for your commissary.. But if it is for a job or something like that, don't waste your time money and hope on products to do what only time will really do for you. Had I just been patient and waited another month, and cut my hair a second time (I didn't to prevent it being too short), I would probably be sitting pretty right now. If it means anything, being clean isn't all that bad. I smoked daily since age 18 (23 now), and regularly since 15. Plus a boatload of other drugs im not proud of. Ive always felt sobriety is misery. And it is kind of, but always being fired from random drug tests and having to jump thru hoops to pass pre employment urine tests was pretty miserable (and sad) looking back. I'm staying clean here on out personally. I never again want to lose such an amazing opportunity because of an expensive hobby, if you will. If you have one coming up, best of luck. I truly wish better results for you. But if you can, just get clean, stay clean, and pass it. If you wanna go back to drugs after, do you. You might find its a little better to ride the sober train for a bit longer. Who knows. Take care all.

6 months later
I still have a spot on my head the size of a nickel that won't grow hair and has a weird never-ending scab. Sometimes I wonder if it isn't skin cancer lol But for real, I highly advise AGAINST the methods like I used. It isn't worth the potential physical consequences.

 

Just a sample of what we see every day  failing for damaged hair due to panic bleaching and playing with TIDE AND ZIT WASH  to make up for some BS ALOE RID scampoo 

 

To effectively treat your hair for meth  , cocaine , opiates or THC  simply get a hair razor detox consultation and learn what you need to pass your drug test .

pass your hair follicle  drug test with Hair Razor Permanent Detox