aveda Be Curly Shampoo
aveda Aveda Be Curly Shampoo lists 30 ingredients on its label, 27 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
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Sodium Coco-Sulfate
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- Glycol Distearate
- Galactoarabinan
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- Palmamidopropyl Trimonium Methosulfate
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Dehydroxanthan Gum
- Glycerin
- Polysorbate 20
- Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Alcohol Denat
- Maltodextrin
- Fragrance
- Parfum
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
- Eugenol
- Geraniol
- Sodium Chloride
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Gluconate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Benzoic Acid
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractGlycol Distearate
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Sodium Coco-Sulfate
- CLEANSING
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- FILM FORMING
- Galactoarabinan
- ANTISTATIC
- Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Other ingredients
Babassuamidopropyl BetaineHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn StarchPalmamidopropyl Trimonium MethosulfateDehydroxanthan GumGlycerinPolysorbate 20Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateAlcohol DenatMaltodextrinFragranceParfumLimoneneLinaloolCitralEugenolGeraniolSodium ChlorideCitric AcidSodium GluconatePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanolBenzoic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Coco-Sulfate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Babassuamidopropyl Betaine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Galactoarabinan | FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/307 | 1 · – | Green |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Palmamidopropyl Trimonium Methosulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dehydroxanthan Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Eugenol | DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/71 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Gluconate | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins
- Sodium Coco-Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant; effective cleansing, may cause dryness
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Mild anionic surfactant, boosts foam/cleaning; low irritancy, common in wash formulations
- Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- Not decoded yet
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Galactoarabinan
- Gum arabic polysaccharide; film-forming humectant; highly soluble.
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- Not decoded yet
- Palmamidopropyl Trimonium Methosulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Dehydroxanthan Gum
- Modified polymer for emulsion stability and film forming; high viscosity impact.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Cationic conditioner reducing hair static, improves dry hair smoothness; compatibility limits with other cationics
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Eugenol
- Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Gluconate
- Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary
- 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
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
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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