loreal L'Oreal Smartbond Step 2 Preshampoo
loreal L'Oreal Smartbond Step 2 Preshampoo lists 24 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.
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Propylene Glycol
- Maleic Acid
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Ethanolamine
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Glycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Quaternium-91
- Polyquaternium-37
- Benzoic Acid
- Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Cetrimonium Methosulfate
- PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Linalool
- 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
- Citronellol
- Sorbitan Oleate
Highlights
Contains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oil
Formulation view Cationic conditioning shampoo with behentrimonium methosulfate and quats for anti-static and softness. Glycerin moisturizes, hydroxyethylcellulose thickens. Contains mineral oil and fragrance, ideal for damaged or curly hair repair. Preserved with benzoic acid and phenoxyethanol. Formulator observation: Ethanolamine is restricted in cosmetics, requiring strict limit control; cationic systems may interact with anionic residue.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- ANTISTATIC
- Behentrimonium MethosulfateStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Ethanolamine
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
Maleic AcidHydroxyethylcelluloseParfum/FragranceQuaternium-91Polyquaternium-37Benzoic AcidParaffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile MineraleCetrimonium ChlorideCetrimonium MethosulfatePPG-1 Trideceth-6Acrylates CopolymerHexyl CinnamalLinalool2-Oleamido-1,3-OctadecanediolCitronellolSorbitan Oleate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water/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 |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Maleic Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Ethanolamine | BUFFERING · 限制 III/61 | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine | ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum/Fragrance | 香精 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Quaternium-91 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyquaternium-37 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
| Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale | 溶剂，皮肤调理剂，润滑剂 | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cetrimonium Chloride | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/44 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cetrimonium Methosulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PPG-1 Trideceth-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acrylates Copolymer | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sorbitan Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Maleic Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Cationic surfactant for conditioning and antistatic; be careful with anionic actives compatibility.
- Ethanolamine
- pH adjuster; restricted in cosmetics, potential sensitizer and irritant.
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Cationic quaternary amine; antistatic/emulsifier; mild conditioning, affinity for keratin, no pub data
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.
- Quaternium-91
- Not decoded yet
- Polyquaternium-37
- Not decoded yet
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale
- Mineral oil; inert occlusive, low allergen risk; comedogenicity depends on purity grade.
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Cationic surfactant/preservative for conditioning; irritating at high levels, restricted use
- Cetrimonium Methosulfate
- Not decoded yet
- PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- Not decoded yet
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
- Lipid-based emollient for barrier repair; lipophilic.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability
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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