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Founder & Chief Trichologist

Dr. Zulaikha
Hanif

MSc Trichology · Hair, Skin & Wellness Expert

Scientist. Educator. Inventor. The woman who proved that the world was washing their hair all wrong — and then built the solution from scratch.

61
International
Certifications
17+
Years of
R&D
12
Countries
Certified In
1
Patented
Invention
Dr. Zulaikha Hanif, Founder of Xulupathy
61 Certifications
SMU Singapore
17 Years Hair R&D
Trichology — USA
Japan Nano Clinic Ambassador
ITech Certified
Featured: PTV National Morning Show
Former President of Singapore — Endorsed

Her Story

A bad haircut at 13
changed everything.

Dr. Zulaikha didn't enter the beauty industry by chance. She entered it because no one else was solving the problem that mattered most.

The Beginning
Age 13 — A Stylist's Mistake

Dr. Zulaikha's hair was ruined by a salon assistant. Standing in front of a mirror in devastation, she asked: "How long does it take for hair to grow?" That question launched a lifelong obsession. She enrolled in her first beauty course — for 2 rupees — and stood in long queues just to register.

The Education
61 Certifications Across 12 Countries

She pursued hair, skin, and wellness credentials obsessively — SMU and ITE in Singapore, Trichology in the US, nano-technology training in Japan. Every certificate was a piece of a puzzle no one else was trying to solve: why does scalp health get ignored?

The Discovery
Scalp Skin Is Different — So It Needs Different Care

After years of study, Dr. Zulaikha identified the gap: the scalp's skin is distinct from facial or body skin, yet no product was made specifically for it. Shampoo cleans hair fibres. Nothing was cleaning the actual scalp. Growth products couldn't work if they couldn't penetrate a clogged, unclean foundation.

The Invention
The World's First True Scalp Wash

After 17 years of R&D, Dr. Zulaikha invented Xulupathy's Scalp Wash — a product designed specifically for scalp skin, free from harsh SLS, suitable for all ethnicities, ages, and hair types. Just 5ml a day keeps all scalp troubles away.

The Mission
Accessible to Everyone, Everywhere

Endorsed by Singapore's former President Madam Halima Yaqub, Dr. Zulaikha committed to keeping her products economically accessible. "I want to bring something which is available to everyone — regardless of race, religion, age or gender."

Her Philosophy

Science first. Hype never.

🔬
Scalp Skin ≠ Hair

The scalp has its own distinct skin layers, glands, and microbiome. You use a face wash for your face, a body wash for your body — the scalp deserves the same logic. Dr. Zulaikha designed products from that truth, not from marketing convenience.

🚫
No Greenwashing

"Herbal shampoo" is not in any textbook. Onion extract does not save your hair if the scalp isn't clean. Dr. Zulaikha calls out the marketing industry's favourite tricks — and built her brand on clinical evidence instead.

💡
Education Over Sales

She runs hair awareness workshops and says "I am the ambassador of Do It Yourself." Her mission isn't to make you dependent on products — it's to give you the knowledge to make informed choices. When you understand your scalp, you stop wasting money on what doesn't work.

🌍
Inclusive By Design

Xulupathy's formulas work for every hair type, every ethnicity, every age, and every gender. Because scalp biology is human biology — it doesn't discriminate, and neither does Dr. Zulaikha's science.

In Her Own Words

"If it is not cleaned, it will not be cured.
If it is not cured, it will not grow.
I have focused on Clean, Cure and then Grow —
because that is the only order that works."
— Dr. Zulaikha Hanif, Founder of Xulupathy · PTV National Morning Show
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