# Eco Salon Showerheads L’Oréal and Gjosa's Low-Flow Showerhead Minimizes Water Waste in Salons By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-11-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-flow-showerhead References: [thecurrentdaily](https://thecurrentdaily.com/2018/11/28/loreal-new-showerhead-reduces-water-waste-by-70/) & [mediaroom.loreal](https://mediaroom.loreal.com/en/loreal-and-environmental-tech-start-up-gjosa-team-up-to-rinse-shampoo-with-5-time-less-water/) L’Oréal teamed up with Swiss start-up Gjosa to develop a low-flow showerhead that is being tested in salons in the United States and South Africa. The innovative, environmentally friendly showerhead helps to reduce [water and energy consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bergvattnet) by almost 70%, which will help salon staff rinse away shampoo with just 1.5 liters of water, rather than the standard eight liters of water that's often required. The showerhead boasts a design that breaks up the flow of water and at the same time, accelerates the speed of the droplets to maximize the effectiveness of a wash. This low-flow showerhead helps to address the issue of [water access and waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-wise), and offers a solution for how salons can effortlessly use the precious resource sparingly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-flow Showerheads:** Developing low-flow showerheads that minimize water waste in various industries, such as salons. - **Water Conservation:** Implementing innovative technologies that reduce water and energy consumption in industries like hair salons. - **Disruptive Design:** Creating showerhead designs that break up water flow and accelerate droplet speed for maximum effectiveness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Salons and Beauty:** Exploring disruptive innovation opportunities in the salon industry to minimize water waste and enhance sustainability. - **Environmental Technology:** Developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to address water conservation challenges across various industries. - **Product Design:** Incorporating disruptive design strategies to develop water-saving showerheads for different industries and consumer applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Closed-Loop Bathing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower.md) - [Air-Induction Showerheads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kohlers-statement-ves.md) - [WiFi-Enabled Circular Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-shower.md) - [Water-Saving Bathroom Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergvattnet.md) - [Pressure-Sensitive Shower Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shower-concept.md) - [Multi-Filtration Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-acre-showerhead-filter.md) - [Health-Focused Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filtered-shower-head.md) - [Fully Integrated Smart Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-shower-head.md) - [Self-Powered Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ung-water-enhancer.md)