Head and Shoulders deep clean korea
Head and Shoulders head and shoulders deep clean korea lists 21 ingredients on its label, 19 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.
- Purified Water
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Citrate
- Dimethicone
- Piroctone Olamine
- Sodium Chloride
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Hexylkinnamal
- Linalool
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Limonene
- Polyquaternium-76
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Blue 1
- Red 227
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Formulation view Sulfate surfactant system with piroctone olamine for deep cleansing and scalp care. Silicones add smoothness, citric acid adjusts pH. Contains fragrance notes, ideal for oily scalp. Factory observation: strong degreasing power of sulfates requires thickeners to maintain foam persistence.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium Lauryl Sulfate
- SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Citrate
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Piroctone Olamine
Other ingredients
Sodium ChlorideCitric AcidSodium BenzoateGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideHexylkinnamalLinaloolStearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholLimonenePolyquaternium-76MethylchloroisothiazolinoneBlue 1Red 227
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Xylenesulfonate | SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Piroctone Olamine | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 III/61 V/35 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylkinnamal | 香精,定香剂 | 1 · – | Green |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Polyquaternium-76 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Red 227 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Solubilizer and hydrotrope; higher irritation than standard non-ionics; avoid oral contact.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Piroctone Olamine
- Antifungal/antiseborrheic agent; high-concentration irritation; avoid eye area.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Hexylkinnamal
- Hexyl Cinnamal, flavor/fragrance ingredient, one of EU 26 allergens, requires labeling
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Polyquaternium-76
- Not decoded yet
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
- Red 227
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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