head-shoulders Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo
head-shoulders Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo lists 18 ingredients on its label, 18 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.
- Pyrithione Zinc
- Water
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Glycol Distearate
- Zinc Carbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Fragrance
- Dimethicone
- Sodium Benzoate
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Blue 1
- Red 33
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains silicones
Formulation view SLES-based system with zinc pyridithione core and zinc chloride. Preserved with MIT/CIT and sodium benzoate. Suitable for dandruff-prone scalps. Factory view: zinc pyridithione has poor solubility requiring precise processing; MIT/CIT is restricted in EU, demanding strict compliance.
Key ingredients
- 抗微生物剂
- Pyrithione Zinc
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl SulfateSodium Laureth Sulfate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Distearate
- OPACIFYING
- Zinc Carbonate
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Other ingredients
Cocamidopropyl BetaineFragranceDimethiconeSodium BenzoateGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideMagnesium Carbonate HydroxideMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinoneBlue 1Red 33
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrithione Zinc | 抗微生物剂 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Zinc Carbonate | OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Xylenesulfonate | SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide | BINDING, BUFFERING, BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Red 33 | 着色剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Pyrithione Zinc
- Anti-malassezia agent for dandruff control; 0.1–1% (shampoo) or 0.5–2% (body), slightly higher irritation
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Zinc Carbonate
- White powder for opacity in powder or SPF formulas.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Solubilizer and hydrotrope; higher irritation than standard non-ionics; avoid oral contact.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
- Absorbs oil and buffers pH in dry powders; requires dispersion in aqueous systems
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
- Red 33
- FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.
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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