nuspa Argan Oil Shampoo
nuspa Nuspa Argan Oil Shampoo lists 16 ingredients on its label, 15 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
- Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Disodium EDTA
- Allantoin
- Cocamide MEA
- Glycol Distearate
- Citric Acid
- Cocamide DEA
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Dimethiconol
- Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
- Dimethicone
- Polyquaternium-7
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains sulfatesContains silicones
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTISTATIC
- Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Allantoin
- SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Cocamide MEA
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Distearate
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cocamide DEA
Other ingredients
Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCocamidopropyl BetaineDimethiconolSodium DodecylbenzenesulfonateDimethiconePolyquaternium-7Hydrogenated Starch HydrolysateHydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide MEA | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide DEA | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 1 · 1 | Yellow |
| Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethiconol | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | 皮肤调理剂, 头发调理剂, 阳离子 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative, conditioner/antistatic; hair/cutaneous use, watch concentration.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Cocamide MEA
- Foam booster and thickener for cleansing products; 1-3%, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamide DEA foam/emulsion stabilizer; EU restriction III/60 (<1%), potential allergen & dioxane risk.
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.
- Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
- Anionic surfactant with strong cleansing power; mild, for makeup or hair removal
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Humectant for hydration and film formation; 1-5%, monitor microbial contamination
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic conditioner at 5–10%; slippage aid, tacky if high
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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