essentiel-elements Essentiel Elements Bath Shampoo
essentiel-elements Essentiel Elements Bath Shampoo lists 18 ingredients on its label, 14 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.
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium Chloride
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Glycerin
- Polyquaternium-7
- Citric Acid
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Ginkgo Biloba Extract
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Ci 15985/Yellow 6
- Ci 14700/Red 4
- Ci 19140/Yellow 5
- Ci 42090/Blue 1
Highlights
Contains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Water-based system with SLES and amphoteric surfactants for cleansing. Includes ginseng and ginkgo extracts for conditioning and antioxidant benefits. High fragrance and colorant content requires caution for sensitive skin. Formulator note: SLES is strong but drying, buffered by betaine; high colorant load needs stability checks.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth SulfateDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- 香精
- Parfum/Fragrance
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
Other ingredients
Polyquaternium-7Citric AcidTocopheryl AcetatePanax Ginseng Root ExtractGinkgo Biloba ExtractSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCi 15985/Yellow 6Ci 14700/Red 4Ci 19140/Yellow 5Ci 42090/Blue 1
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum/Fragrance | 香精 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Ginkgo Biloba Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 15985/Yellow 6 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 14700/Red 4 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 19140/Yellow 5 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ci 42090/Blue 1 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
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 Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin
- Ginkgo Biloba Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging
- Ci 15985/Yellow 6
- Water-soluble Yellow 6 dye; must comply with regulatory limits, toxicology warnings exist
- Ci 14700/Red 4
- Red 4 pigment; oil-soluble dye; restricted or banned in cosmetics due to safety concerns; verify compliance status
- Ci 19140/Yellow 5
- Not decoded yet
- Ci 42090/Blue 1
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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