aveda Be Curly Co-Wash
aveda Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash lists 22 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.
- Water\\Aqua\\Eau
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Coco-Betaine
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
- Tapioca Starch
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Polyquaternium-10
- Maltodextrin
- Citric Acid
- Fragrance
- Linalool
- Eugenol
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
- Citral
- Limonene
- Potassium Sorbate
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water\\Aqua\\Eau
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl AlcoholOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
- ANTISTATIC
- Coco-BetaineBehentrimonium Chloride
- BULKING
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Tapioca Starch
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Other ingredients
Adansonia Digitata Seed OilHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinPolyquaternium-10MaltodextrinCitric AcidFragranceLinaloolEugenolGeraniolCitronellolCitralLimonenePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water\\Aqua\\Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Behentrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/44 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Tapioca Starch | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/307 | 1 · – | Green |
| Polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Eugenol | DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/71 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water\\Aqua\\Eau
- Primary solvent and base; non-irritating, requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Coco-Betaine
- Mild amphoteric cleanser, good foam; may precipitate with cationics, control dose for low irritation
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- Thickener and bulking agent for creams; 1-5%, avoid cationic systems
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- Cationic conditioner and preservative; used within restricted limits, high doses may irritate.
- Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
- Baobab seed oil; highly saturated fat oil. Emollient and nourishing, rich feel, prone to frosting.
- Tapioca Starch
- Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Eugenol
- Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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