The Treviso brush factory
Brushes are the longest thread in the Acca Kappa story. Among the first were silver brushes; in the 1940s came the Makassar ebony collection, and since the 1970s the house has worked kotibé wood, which it uses for its professional hairdressing tools. In the early 2000s the Natura collection was introduced, in FSC-certified wood. Four generations have taken turns running the company, and it has stayed in Treviso. Today, alongside the brushes, the house's range covers fragrances, face and body care, beard and shaving, toothbrushes and home fragrances.
The lines in our selection
Muschio Bianco: fragrance, body and hair
The Muschio Bianco Eau de Parfum is a clean, fresh musk, opening with lemon, bergamot and juniper alongside a lavender accord. For the body there is the Body Butter Muschio Bianco, moisturizing and nourishing with shea butter, together with the Latte Corpo body lotion with lemon extract and provitamin B5. The Gel Shampoo Doccia with aloe and calendula works for both body and hair; for the hands there are the Sapone Liquido with chamomile and lemon balm and the bar soap scented with lavender and juniper. Among the deodorants is the Deodorante Muschio Bianco, an alcohol-free spray with witch hazel and aloe vera, and the Deo Stick, also alcohol-free, which the house recommends for very sensitive skin and after hair removal. For the hair there are the Shampoo and Balsamo conditioner with plant keratin and the Profumo Capelli Muschio hair perfume, with green tea and red vine extracts. Finally, the line includes a Sapone da Barba shaving soap, to be lathered with a damp brush.
1869: the shaving fragrance
This line carries the year the house was founded in its name. The fragrance is the 1869 Eau de Parfum, and the same scent comes back in the 1869 Schiuma da Barba shaving foam. There are also the Sapone 1869 soap with sweet almond oil and aloe vera and the Shampoo Doccia Gel 1869, designed for men's skin.
Barber Shop Collection and aftershave
The Barber Shop Collection includes the Shampoo Barber Shop, a refreshing shampoo for men's hair with menthol and wheat proteins. For the beard there is the Siero Barba Barber Shop, a leave-in fluid with moringa and argan extracts, applied after daily cleansing to soften it. After shaving comes the Balsamo Dopo Barba, an emulsion with argan and wheat germ oils, rhatany extract and peppermint essential oil.
Mandarin & Green Tea
The house's citrus fragrance is the Mandarin & Green Tea Eau de Parfum, with Italian bergamot and mandarin at the top, rose and green tea at the heart and musk at the base. There are also the Crema Mani Green Mandarin, a light hand cream that absorbs quickly, and the Sapone Liquido Green Mandarin with echinacea and thyme.
Brushes, combs and accessories
For detangling, the cushion brushes are the ones to use. The Racchetta Delrin has POM bristles with rounded tips, and the Spazzola da Testa Racchetta has longer pins that also massage the scalp. There are also antistatic versions in carbon fiber treated with silver ions, and the Delicata, suited to long, thick hair. For blow-drying you can choose between round brushes in nylon-reinforced boar bristle with a kotibé handle and the 53 mm Thermic No Damage, in boar bristle with a ceramic and tourmaline barrel. The house recommends the beechwood Thermo-Natura for curly, frizzy or color-treated hair, and also offers the nylon Thermic Comfort Grip. Finally, there are combs in several sizes, from the Tascabile to the Famiglia Grande in polycarbonate, nickel-free hair clips and the Spazzolino Collezione Vintage toothbrush in tortoiseshell cellulose acetate.
How to choose
To soften the beard, there is the Siero Barba Barber Shop. For blow-drying at home, the 60/52 mm round brush is recommended for fine, delicate hair.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Acca Kappa mean?
Acca Kappa is how the letters H and K are pronounced in Italian: the initials of Hermann Krüll, who founded the company in Treviso in 1869. It is still an independent family business, run by four generations and based in Treviso, and today it makes brushes, fragrances, face and body care, beard and shaving products.
What does Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco smell like?
Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco is a fresh, clean musk. The Eau de Parfum opens with lemon, bergamot, juniper and other citrus notes, together with a lavender accord that the house links to the Italian summer. According to Acca Kappa, it is inspired by the scents, colors and light of Italian gardens.
What products are in the Muschio Bianco line?
The Muschio Bianco line includes the Eau de Parfum, the shea Body Butter and the Latte Corpo body lotion, then the Gel Shampoo Doccia and the Sapone Liquido hand wash along with the bar soap. The line is rounded out by the alcohol-free deodorants, the Shampoo and Balsamo with plant keratin, the Profumo Capelli and the Sapone da Barba.
What is the Acca Kappa 1869 line?
1869 is the Acca Kappa line dedicated to shaving, named after the year the house was founded. Besides the Eau de Parfum, it includes the Schiuma da Barba with shea, rice bran oil and sweet almond, a soap with almond and aloe, and the Shampoo Doccia Gel.
Does the Muschio Bianco deodorant contain alcohol?
No, both Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco deodorants are alcohol-free. The spray contains witch hazel and aloe vera and is formulated for delicate skin, while the Deo Stick is recommended for particularly sensitive skin and can also be used after hair removal.
Which Acca Kappa brush is best for blow-drying?
For blow-drying, round and thermal brushes are the ones to use. The round brushes are made of nylon-reinforced boar bristle with a kotibé handle, and the 53 mm Thermic No Damage has a ceramic and tourmaline barrel. For curly, frizzy and color-treated hair, the house recommends the beechwood Thermo-Natura.
Which Acca Kappa brush is best for detangling hair?
For detangling, use the cushion paddle brushes. The Racchetta Delrin has POM bristles with rounded tips that prevent hair breakage, and the Spazzola da Testa Racchetta has longer pins that also massage the scalp. There are also antistatic carbon versions with silver ions.
Does Acca Kappa make citrus fragrances too?
Yes, besides Muschio Bianco and 1869, Acca Kappa has Mandarin & Green Tea, a citrus Eau de Parfum. It has Italian bergamot, orange, grapefruit and mandarin at the top, rose and green tea at the heart and musk at the base.
