curlsmith Shine Shampoo
curlsmith Curlsmith Shine Shampoo lists 18 ingredients on its label, 17 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 Cocoyl Taurate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Lauryl Glucoside
- PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
- Sodium Chloride
- Humulus Lupulus Extract
- Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
- Citrus Limon Peel Extract
- Caramel
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Polyquaternium-10
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- CLEANSING
- Lauryl Glucoside
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Humulus Lupulus Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Citrus Limon Peel Extract
Other ingredients
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose TrioleateCaramelGlycerinPropanediolGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePolyquaternium-10Citric AcidSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauryl Glucoside | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Humulus Lupulus Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPERSPIRANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 III/357 | 1 · – | Green |
| Citrus Limon Peel Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC · 限制 II/358 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caramel | COLORANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 IV/146 | — | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin
- PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Humulus Lupulus Extract
- Hops extract: antimicrobial/antiperspirant/conditioner/fragrance; test on sensitive skin.
- Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
- Jasmine flower extract for fragrance and conditioning; contains allergens, restricted in leave-on products under EU regulations, label required.
- Citrus Limon Peel Extract
- Lemon peel extract rich in flavonoids for conditioning and antioxidant; check for furanocoumarins, caution for sensitive skin.
- Caramel
- Colorant for brown shades; some processes involve sulfites, check specs.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
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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