shea-moisture Shea Moisture Moisturizing Shampoo
shea-moisture Shea Moisture Moisturizing Shampoo lists 23 ingredients on its label, 20 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
- Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Chloride
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycerin
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*♥
- Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
- Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
- Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
- Niacinamide
- Tocopherol
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Polyquaternium-10
- Lauric Acid
- N-Methyl Taurine
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Phytate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol DistearateButyrospermum Parkii Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Other ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*♥Trichilia Emetica Seed ButterAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractGelidiella Acerosa ExtractNiacinamideTocopherolGlycine Soja OilPolyquaternium-10Lauric AcidN-Methyl TaurineCitric AcidSodium PhytateSodium BenzoateCaprylyl GlycolFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*♥ | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Althaea Officinalis Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Gelidiella Acerosa Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| N-Methyl Taurine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Phytate | CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
- Amino acid taurate surfactant, rich mild foam for cleansing; low irritation, watch for dryness at high levels
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*♥
- Not decoded yet
- Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
- Classic occlusive emollient for dry/winter formulas; generally low comedogenicity.
- Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter
- Not decoded yet
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage
- Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
- Marshmallow root extract rich in polysaccharides; forms a protective film for moisturizing and soothing skin conditioning.
- Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
- Gelidiella acerosa (seaweed) extract; complex matrix, screen for heavy metals
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- N-Methyl Taurine
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Phytate
- Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
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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