Amino Mason Seasonal Moist Amino Acid Botanical 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. Water
2. Sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate
3. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
4. Cocamide Methyl MEA
5. Glycerin
6. Fragrance
7. Lauryl glucoside
8. Citric Acid
9. Phenoxyethanol
10. Polyquaternium-10
11. Sodium Benzoate
12. Disodium EDTA
13. Butylene Glycol
14. Silk powder
15. Honey
16. Hydroxyproline
17. Acetyl Hydroxyproline
18. Yogurt filtrate
19. Hydrolyzed casein
20. Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
21. Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
22. Hydrolyzed keratin
23. Sodium Lactate
24. Glycine
25. Phytic acid
26. Silver Oxide
27. Sodium Citrate
28. PPG-7
29. Sweet Almond Oil
30. Orange Yu
31. Sodium chloride
32. Mango Seed Oil
33. Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
34. Propanediol
35. Avocado oil
36. Saccharomyces/persimmon Fruit Juice Ferment Extract
37. Lactic Acid
38. Keratin
39. Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein
40. Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
41. Hydrolyzed Mango Juice Extract
42. Quaternium-18
43. Behentrimonium chloride
44. Hydrolyzed Anona Cherimolia Fruit Extract
45. Gamma-Docosalactone
46. Hydrolyzed Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
47. Soybean Sterols
48. Taurine
49. Lysine HCL
50. Glutamic Acid
51. Histidine HCL
52. Leucine
53. Serine
54. Valine
55. Platinum Powder
56. Sodium aspartate
57. Threonine
58. Alanine
59. Allantoin
60. Isoleucine
61. Phenylalanine
62. Arginine
63. Disodium inosinate
64. Disodium guanylate
65. Tyrosine
66. Proline

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

CLEANSING

Sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionateLauryl glucoside

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

Cocamide Methyl MEA

DENATURANT

Glycerin

矫味剂

Fragrance

BUFFERING

Citric Acid

Other ingredients

PhenoxyethanolPolyquaternium-10Sodium BenzoateDisodium EDTAButylene GlycolSilk powderHoneyHydroxyprolineAcetyl HydroxyprolineYogurt filtrateHydrolyzed caseinHydrolyzed Milk ProteinSodium Dilauramidoglutamide LysineHydrolyzed keratinSodium LactateGlycinePhytic acidSilver OxideSodium CitratePPG-7Sweet Almond OilOrange YuSodium chlorideMango Seed OilArgania Spinosa Kernel ExtractPropanediolAvocado oilSaccharomyces/persimmon Fruit Juice Ferment ExtractLactic AcidKeratinHydrolyzed conchiolin proteinPrunus Mume Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Mango Juice ExtractQuaternium-18Behentrimonium chlorideHydrolyzed Anona Cherimolia Fruit ExtractGamma-DocosalactoneHydrolyzed Garcinia Mangostana Fruit ExtractSoybean SterolsTaurineLysine HCLGlutamic AcidHistidine HCLLeucineSerineValinePlatinum PowderSodium aspartateThreonineAlanineAllantoinIsoleucinePhenylalanineArginineDisodium inosinateDisodium guanylateTyrosineProline

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate

Amphoterionic/anionic surfactant for mild cleansing and emulsification; requires blending

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Cocamide Methyl MEA

Mild amphoteric surfactant; stable foam, gentle cleansing.

Glycerin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Lauryl glucoside

Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Citric Acid

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Polyquaternium-10

Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Silk powder

Silk powder for bulking and conditioning; provides smoothness and gloss, animal-derived.

Honey

Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.

Hydroxyproline

Amino acid derivative for humectancy and skin conditioning; supports collagen metabolism, water-soluble, gentle

Acetyl Hydroxyproline

Acetyl hydroxyproline, small peptide for moisture/conditioning; low levels typical, verify solubility and stability.

Yogurt filtrate

Yogurt filtrate with bacterial metabolites; moisturizing, animal-derived, pay attention to preservation

Hydrolyzed casein

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Milk Protein

Hydrolyzed milk protein, moisturizer; label for lactose/milk protein allergy

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Amino acid-based humectant with moisture-binding properties; low irritancy, improves skin feel and hydration.

Hydrolyzed keratin

Hydrolyzed keratin; small peptides; barrier repair, humectant, no pub comed data

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Phytic acid

Natural chelator for formula stability; acidic, may shift pH at high levels.

Silver Oxide

Antimicrobial agent, mostly in medical dressings; rare in cosmetics, monitor for silver accumulation

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

PPG-7

Not decoded yet

Sweet Almond Oil

Not decoded yet

Orange Yu

Not decoded yet

Sodium chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Mango Seed Oil

Not decoded yet

Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract

Argan oil extract, oleic/lauric acids for nourishing/repair, comedogenic 1–2, oil-phase

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Avocado oil

Avocado oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids for nourishment and repair; heavy texture.

Saccharomyces/persimmon Fruit Juice Ferment Extract

Not decoded yet

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Keratin

Keratin for hair/skin conditioning; verify animal source and allergen status

Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein

Hydrolyzed pearl protein for hydration/repair; animal-derived; low MW aids penetration, low sensitization

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Fruit extract as humectant; contains natural polysaccharides, water-soluble.

Hydrolyzed Mango Juice Extract

Not decoded yet

Quaternium-18

Not decoded yet

Behentrimonium chloride

Cationic conditioner and preservative; used within restricted limits, high doses may irritate.

Hydrolyzed Anona Cherimolia Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Gamma-Docosalactone

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Soybean Sterols

Barrier repair/emollient from soy; soy allergen labeling required, caution for infants/sensitive.

Taurine

Taurine; buffering and chelating. Common in shampoos and eye washes, water-soluble.

Lysine HCL

Lysine HCl, amino acid for hair and skin conditioning, reduces protein loss

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Histidine HCL

Amino acid salt for pH buffering and hair conditioning; gentle buffering system, potential sensitization at high concentrations.

Leucine

Amino acid for antistatic and skin/hair conditioning; used at low concentrations.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Platinum Powder

Functional powder for skin conditioning; very high cost, trace levels; verify regulatory status.

Sodium aspartate

Amino acid buffer and humectant; adjusts pH and aids conditioning in hair care.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Arginine

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

Disodium inosinate

Nucleotide humectant for skin barrier and hair shine; synergistic with disodium guanylate.

Disodium guanylate

Nucleotide humectant for hydration; often paired with inosinate in anti-aging formulations.

Tyrosine

Amino acid involved in melanin synthesis; used for hair conditioning.

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.