oilosophy Shampoo Mandarin & Flowers
oilosophy Oilosophy Shampoo Mandarin & Flowers lists 15 ingredients on its label, 13 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasers
Formulation view Mild sulfate-free cleansing base using glucosides and sarcosinates, enriched with avocado oil for post-wash moisture. The preservative system includes formaldehyde donors and MIT/CMIT, indicating high preservation but higher sensitization risk. Best suited for oily hair types requiring daily wash with moderate lather.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- AquaAqua
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cocamide DEAPEG-150 Distearate
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
Other ingredients
Tea-Lauroyl SarcosinatePolyquaternium-70EDTADMDM HydantoinMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinoneCitric Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tea-Lauroyl Sarcosinate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocamide DEA | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 1 · 1 | Yellow |
| PEG-150 Distearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-70 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Persea Gratissima Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| DMDM Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Tea-Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Not decoded yet
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamide DEA foam/emulsion stabilizer; EU restriction III/60 (<1%), potential allergen & dioxane risk.
- PEG-150 Distearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; mild comedogenic risk.
- Polyquaternium-70
- Not decoded yet
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- EDTA
- Chelating agent for stability; use metal salts, keep concentration low (<0.1%) to maintain pH.
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
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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