HAIRFINITY SCALP PURIFYING 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
2. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
3. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
4. Cocamidoethyl betaine
5. Sorbitol
6. Mentha Piperita Oil
7. Hydroxyethylcellulose
8. Phenoxyethanol
9. Caprylyl Glycol
10. Sorbic Acid
11. Fragrance
12. Biotin
13. Panthenol
14. Lecithin
15. Tocopherol Acetate
16. Caffeine
17. Alcohol
18. Dimethyl sulfone
19. Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
20. Hydrolyzed collagen
21. Tetrasodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcoholContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

CLEANSING

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

HUMECTANT

Sorbitol

FRAGRANCE

Mentha Piperita Oil

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

DEODORANT

Caprylyl Glycol

Other ingredients

Cocamidoethyl betaineSorbic AcidFragranceBiotinPanthenolLecithinTocopherol AcetateCaffeineAlcoholDimethyl sulfoneMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oilHydrolyzed collagenTetrasodium EDTA

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation

Cocamidoethyl betaine

Not decoded yet

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Mentha Piperita Oil

Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Panthenol

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

Lecithin

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

Tocopherol Acetate

Tocopherol acetate antioxidant at 0.1–0.5%; oxidizes in biphasic systems, pair with BHT or nitrogen

Caffeine

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Dimethyl sulfone

Dimethyl sulfoxide, strong penetrant and solvent; volatile odor, concentration control needed

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil

Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.

Hydrolyzed collagen

Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies

Tetrasodium EDTA

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