system-professional System Professional Hydrate 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/Water/Eau
2. Sodium Laureth Sulfate
3. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
4. Sodium Chloride
5. Panthenol
6. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
7. Parfum/Fragrance
8. Sodium Benzoate
9. Citric Acid
10. Glycerin
11. Salicylic Acid
12. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
13. Tetrasodium EDTA
14. Caffeine
15. Methylparaben
16. Sodium Hydroxide
17. Benzyl Salicylate
18. Histidine
19. Hexyl Cinnamal
20. Hexylene Glycol
21. Limonene
22. Fructose
23. Glucose
24. Oleic Acid
25. Glyceryl Oleate
26. Dextrin
27. Sucrose
28. Urea
29. Yellow 5
30. Alanine
31. Aspartic Acid
32. Glutamic Acid
33. Hexyl Nicotinate
34. Red 33
35. BHT
36. Sodium Citrate
37. Sodium Xylenesulfonate
38. Lecithin
39. Ascorbyl Palmitate
40. Tocopherol
41. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabensContains essential oilsContains PEG

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

CLEANSING

Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium Lauryl Sulfate

BULKING

Sodium Chloride

ANTISTATIC

PanthenolCocamidopropyl Betaine

香精

Parfum/Fragrance

ANTICORROSIVE

Sodium Benzoate

Other ingredients

Citric AcidGlycerinSalicylic AcidHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseTetrasodium EDTACaffeineMethylparabenSodium HydroxideBenzyl SalicylateHistidineHexyl CinnamalHexylene GlycolLimoneneFructoseGlucoseOleic AcidGlyceryl OleateDextrinSucroseUreaYellow 5AlanineAspartic AcidGlutamic AcidHexyl NicotinateRed 33BHTSodium CitrateSodium XylenesulfonateLecithinAscorbyl PalmitateTocopherolHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Parfum/Fragrance

Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Citric Acid

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

Glycerin

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

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Oleic Acid

Oleic acid for emolliency/emulsification; high levels may increase skin penetration

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Sucrose

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

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Yellow 5

Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Hexyl Nicotinate

Vitamin B3 ester for skin conditioning; typically <1%, check compatibility with acids

Red 33

FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Sodium Xylenesulfonate

Solubilizer and hydrotrope; higher irritation than standard non-ionics; avoid oral contact.

Lecithin

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Tocopherol

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

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate emollient for smoothness and richness.

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