aveda Nutriplenish shampoo light moisture

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. Water\Aqua\Eau
2. Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
3. Sodium Chloride
4. Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
5. Cocamide MIPA
6. Propanediol
7. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
8. Glycol Distearate
9. Punica Granatum Seed Oil
10. Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
11. Cocos Nucifera Oil
12. Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
13. Avena Sativa Bran Extract
14. Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
15. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
16. Chondrus Crispus Extract
17. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
18. Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate Crosspolymer
19. Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
20. Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
21. Tocopherol
22. Glycerin
23. Lauric Acid
24. Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
25. Sodium Laurate
26. Lecithin
27. Fragrance
28. Benzyl Benzoate
29. Amyl Cinnamal
30. Citronellol
31. Limonene
32. Hydroxycitronellal
33. Geraniol
34. Citral
35. Linalool
36. Citric Acid
37. Sodium Sulfate
38. Sodium Phytate
39. Potassium Sorbate
40. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Formulation view Aqueous phase with sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate and methyl coco taurate surfactants. Contains pomegranate seed oil, coconut water, and oat bran extract; thickened with glycol distearate. Preserved with sodium benzoate and sorbate. Though categorized as cream, it functions as a cleanser. Suitable for fine hair. Formulator note: complex botanical loads require strict microbial control; surfactant blend aims to minimize irritation.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water\Aqua\Eau

CLEANSING

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

BULKING

Sodium Chloride

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Cocamide MIPA

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycol DistearatePunica Granatum Seed Oil

Other ingredients

Babassuamidopropyl BetaineCocos Nucifera Fruit JuiceCocos Nucifera OilMangifera Indica Seed ButterAvena Sativa Bran ExtractHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractChondrus Crispus ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed OilBehenyl/Octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate CrosspolymerOctyldodecyl Citrate CrosspolymerStearamidopropyl DimethylamineTocopherolGlycerinLauric AcidHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideSodium LaurateLecithinFragranceBenzyl BenzoateAmyl CinnamalCitronellolLimoneneHydroxycitronellalGeraniolCitralLinaloolCitric AcidSodium SulfateSodium PhytatePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water\Aqua\Eau

Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Mild anionic surfactant at 0.5–10%; fine foam, lower irritation than soaps, suitable for gentle cleansing.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Babassuamidopropyl Betaine

Not decoded yet

Cocamide MIPA

Cocamide MIPA; mild surfactant for foam boosting and viscosity; potential sensitizer at high concentrations

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.

Glycol Distearate

Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity

Punica Granatum Seed Oil

Vegetable oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids; emollient with light feel, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants and store protected.

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Coconut water containing minerals and amino acids; acts as humectant and hair conditioner, requires preservatives due to high sugar content.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Plant butter rich in fatty acids; provides lipid occlusion and emollience. Use with emulsifiers.

Avena Sativa Bran Extract

Oat bran; physical exfoliant, control particle size for safety

Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract

Baobab extract, hydrolyzed peptides for penetration; maintain formula stability to prevent degradation

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Extract with essential oil content; acts as binder, emulsion stabilizer, conditioner, thickener, and perfuming agent. Potential allergen.

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Carrageenan for thickening and moisturizing; seaweed-based, pH-sensitive

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate Crosspolymer

Not decoded yet

Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

Film-forming humectant; forms moisture-locking film; 1-5% typical; good compatibility, used in moisturizers.

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Cationic quaternary amine; antistatic/emulsifier; mild conditioning, affinity for keratin, no pub data

Tocopherol

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

Glycerin

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

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Cationic guar derivative, conditioner/antistatic; hair/cutaneous use, watch concentration.

Sodium Laurate

Anionic surfactant providing mild cleansing; low foam, often blended to reduce dryness

Lecithin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Amyl Cinnamal

Fragrance ingredient restricted in the EU; usage limits apply to minimize allergic contact dermatitis risk.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Geraniol

Geraniol 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.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Sodium Sulfate

Inorganic salt for viscosity; high concentrations cause osmotic dehydration.

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

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

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