shrub Prepare & Protect Hair Primer
shrub Shrub Prepare & Protect Hair Primer lists 24 ingredients on its label, 22 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Bis- Dimonium Methosulfate
- Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Betaine
- Parfum
- Lunaria Annua Seed Oil
- Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
- Linalool
- Limonene
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
- Urtica Dioica Extract
- Glucose
- Citric Acid
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Tocopherol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains alcohol
Formulation view Aqueous base with light oil copolymers and sugar-based emulsifiers creates a smooth texture. Glycerin and betaine offer hydration, while hydrolyzed baobab seed extract aids conditioning. Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate act as preservatives, requiring acidic pH. Multiple plant extracts and fragrances include sensitizing elements, suitable for damaged hair priming; sensitive scalps should use with caution.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- BINDING
- Behenyl Alcohol
- FILM FORMING
- Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- ANTICORROSIVE
- Sodium Benzoate
- FRAGRANCE
- Potassium Sorbate
Other ingredients
Bis- Dimonium MethosulfateBetaineParfumLunaria Annua Seed OilHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed ExtractLinaloolLimoneneSalix Alba Bark ExtractSambucus Nigra Flower ExtractUrtica Dioica ExtractGlucoseCitric AcidGeraniolCitronellolBenzyl AlcoholTocopherol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Bis- Dimonium Methosulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer | FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Lunaria Annua Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Salix Alba Bark Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract | REFRESHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Urtica Dioica Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glucose | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Bis- Dimonium Methosulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
- Plant oil copolymer for film formation and improved feel.
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Lunaria Annua Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
- Hydrolyzed baobab seed for hair conditioning; typical usage 0.1–1%; patch test recommended
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.
- Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
- Plant extract for soothing and toning; high levels of crude extracts may sensitize.
- Urtica Dioica Extract
- Nettle extract for anti-seborrheic/astringent; astringent properties, suitable for oily skin/hair, caution on dry skin.
- Glucose
- Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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