alverde Color Glanz 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. Alcohol
3. Glycerin
4. Coco-Glucoside
5. Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
6. Xanthan Gum
7. Glyceryl Oleate
8. Levulinic Acid
9. Betaine
10. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
11. Parfum**
12. Citric Acid
13. Arginine
14. Inulin
15. Sodium Levulinate
16. Isoamyl Laurate
17. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
18. Punica Granatum Seed Oil*
19. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*
20. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
21. Sodium PCA
22. Limonene**
23. Linalool**
24. Citronellol**
25. Geraniol**
26. Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract*
27. Tocopherol
28. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
29. Lecithin
30. Ascorbyl Palmitate

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTIFOAMING

Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Coco-GlucosideDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate

BINDING

Xanthan Gum

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl Oleate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Levulinic Acid

Other ingredients

BetaineSodium Cocoyl GlutamateParfum**Citric AcidArginineInulinSodium LevulinateIsoamyl LaurateHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinPunica Granatum Seed Oil*Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*Sodium Lauroyl LactylateSodium PCALimonene**Linalool**Citronellol**Geraniol**Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract*TocopherolHydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitrateLecithinAscorbyl Palmitate

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Alcohol

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

Glycerin

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

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant; low irritation; instability in hard water.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Levulinic Acid

Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.

Parfum**

Not decoded yet

Citric Acid

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

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Inulin

Plant fiber/prebiotic for moisturizing; fully dissolve to avoid crystallization

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Isoamyl Laurate

Lightweight ester emollient; fast-drying, non-greasy feel, suitable for oily skin or summer formulations

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products

Punica Granatum Seed Oil*

Not decoded yet

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*

Jojoba oil, a liquid wax mimicking sebum; low comedogenicity, suitable for most skin types

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Limonene**

Citrus fragrance ingredient; EU allergen 26, oxidizes easily.

Linalool**

Common fragrance ingredient, EU 26 allergen; declare if >0.05%, low photosensitivity

Citronellol**

Citronellol, rose-flower fragrance; low allergenicity, common floral scent agent, poor photostability, store away from light.

Geraniol**

Allergen 26 fragrance; high sensitization potential, requires labeling and strict limit control.

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract*

Not decoded yet

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.

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.

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