aveda Color Conserve™ Shampoo
aveda Aveda Color Conserve™ Shampoo lists 39 ingredients on its label, 31 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
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Chloride
- Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
- Dimethicone
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Coco-Glucoside
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Stearic Acid
- Potassium Stearate
- Lycopene
- Lecithin
- Tocopherol
- Isoamyl Cinnamate
- Amyl Salicylate
- Sucrose Palmitate
- Dehydroxanthan Gum
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
- Ascorbic Acid
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- Laureth-4
- Laureth-23
- Glycerin
- Polysorbate 80
- Sodium Gluconate
- Citric Acid
- Fragrance
- Linalool
- Citronellol
- Limonene
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Benzoic Acid
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Annatto
Highlights
Contains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains parabensContains PEGContains fragranceContains essential oils
Formulation view Utilizes amino acid and non-ionic surfactants for gentle cleansing, combined with guar gum and cationic polymers for conditioning. Enriched with carrot oil, tocopherol, and rosemary oil for antioxidant and color protection. Ideal for color-treated hair. Factory observation: Balancing anionic and cationic surfactants requires caution to prevent charge neutralization, which can reduce foam or cause deposition.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Disodium Coco-Glucoside CitrateHydrogenated Lecithin
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl Oleate
- CLEANSING
- Coco-Glucoside
Other ingredients
Babassuamidopropyl BetaineStearic AcidPotassium StearateLycopeneLecithinTocopherolIsoamyl CinnamateAmyl SalicylateSucrose PalmitateDehydroxanthan GumPolyglyceryl-10 OleateCistus Ladaniferus OilAscorbic AcidPolyquaternium-10Cinnamidopropyltrimonium ChlorideLaureth-4Laureth-23GlycerinPolysorbate 80Sodium GluconateCitric AcidFragranceLinaloolCitronellolLimoneneMagnesium NitratePotassium SorbateBenzoic AcidMethylisothiazolinoneMethylchloroisothiazolinoneAnnatto
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water\Aqua\Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Babassuamidopropyl Betaine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Oleate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Stearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Lycopene | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isoamyl Cinnamate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Amyl Salicylate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sucrose Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dehydroxanthan Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cistus Ladaniferus Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Laureth-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Laureth-23 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Gluconate | CHELATING, 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 |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Magnesium Nitrate | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Annatto | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
- Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
- Coco-glucoside citrate, mild amphoteric surfactant; biodegradable.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Potassium Stearate
- Soap-based emulsifier and cleanser; high pH, consider drying for dry skin.
- Lycopene
- Not decoded yet
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Isoamyl Cinnamate
- Not decoded yet
- Amyl Salicylate
- Not decoded yet
- Sucrose Palmitate
- Succrose ester for gentle emulsification/cleansing; biodegradable, low comedogenicity.
- Dehydroxanthan Gum
- Modified polymer for emulsion stability and film forming; high viscosity impact.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- Mild emulsifier and emollient; 1-3%, suitable for sensitive skin formulations
- Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives
- Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic surfactant for antistatic and hair conditioning; provides slip, potential sensitivity to cinnamic groups.
- Laureth-4
- Not decoded yet
- Laureth-23
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Sodium Gluconate
- Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary
- 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
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Annatto
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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