urtekram Nordic Berries Shampoo

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.

1. Aqua
2. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
3. Coco-Glucoside
4. Sodium Coco-Sulfate
5. Glycerin
6. Lauryl Glucoside
7. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
8. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
9. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
10. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
11. Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
12. Sucrose
13. Salix Purpurea Bark Extract
14. Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
15. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
16. Ascorbyl Palmitate
17. Beta-Sitosterol
18. Sodium Hyaluronate
19. Coco-Caprylate
20. Squalene
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Glyceryl Oleate
23. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
24. Lecithin
25. Lysolecithin
26. Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
27. Sodium Chloride
28. Tocopherol
29. Lactic Acid
30. Parfum
31. Limonene

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

CLEANSING

Coco-GlucosideLauryl Glucoside

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Sodium Coco-Sulfate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCitrus Limon Peel Oil

Other ingredients

Helianthus Annuus Seed OilHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractRosa Canina Fruit ExtractSucroseSalix Purpurea Bark ExtractVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractAscorbyl PalmitateBeta-SitosterolSodium HyaluronateCoco-CaprylateSqualeneXanthan GumGlyceryl OleateHydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitrateLecithinLysolecithinPolyglyceryl-4 CaprateSodium ChlorideTocopherolLactic AcidParfumLimonene

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Sodium Coco-Sulfate

Strong anionic surfactant; effective cleansing, may cause dryness

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Lauryl Glucoside

Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Rich in Vit C and polyphenols, astringent; water-soluble, unstable, add at low temp.

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Salix Purpurea Bark Extract

Not decoded yet

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Tannin-rich botanical extract as astringent; typically <1%, potential drying or sensitization, avoid high stacking.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Beta-Sitosterol

Plant sterol for emulsion stability and barrier support; high levels may destabilize hydrophilic systems.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Coco-Caprylate

Coconut/caprylate ester for light emollient finish; balance with humectants.

Squalene

Squalene, lightweight emollient, easily absorbed; animal sources restricted, plant sources preferred

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate emollient for smoothness and richness.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Lysolecithin

Lecithin derivative emulsifier used for stabilization in O/W systems; no public irritancy or comedogenic data.

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Non-ionic emulsifier; biodegradable, compatibility with anionics requires check.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

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