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Ameliorate
Soothing
hair scalp shampoo
Ameliorate
Soothing
hair scalp shampoo
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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
The Ameliorate Soothing Shampoo (300ml) is a gentle, pH-balanced formula designed by scalp care experts to soothe and rebalance dry, flaky or itchy scalps. Enriched with the brand's LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex, prebiotics, lactitol and xylitol, it helps reduce flakes, redness and dryness, restoring the scalp's natural protective barrier. The conditioner leaves hair soft, shiny and manageable, while the scalp feels more comfortable and hydrated. Suitable for all hair types, this nourishing shampoo promotes a healthier scalp and hair, enhancing overall manageability and appearance for visibly healthier, smoother and more vibrant hair with each wash.
Key Insights
Haircare
7
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains silicones
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
1
AHA
Risks
2
Allergen
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
38 total
WATER
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
PHENOXYETHANOL
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Film Former
GLYCERIN
Humectant
SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22
Conditioning
LACTITOL
XYLITOL
PIROCTONE OLAMINE
Scalp Active
PARFUM
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRATE
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS
Amino Acid
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
PALMITAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
LINALOOL
LACTIC ACID
Exfoliant
SERINE
SODIUM LACTATE
Humectant
CITRONELLOL
SORBITOL
Humectant
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL
Oil
LIMONENE
UREA
Humectant
COUMARIN
JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL
Oil
TETRASODIUM EDTA
Chelator
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL
Oil
ALLANTOIN
CITRIC ACID
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Soothing is a shampoo from Ameliorate, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, frizz control and oil control. The ingredients doing most of that work are Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate and Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. The list runs to 38 ingredients, 22 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate and Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, milder surfactants that leave more of the hair's own oil behind.
How it feels on hair
The formula reads as lightweight: humectants lead and there is little in the way of heavy oil or silicone, so it should not weigh fine hair down. It contains Silicone Quaternium-22. Silicones smooth the cuticle and cut frizz on contact; they are also what a clarifying wash is for, because they do not rinse out with a mild shampoo. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
Protein
There is a small amount of protein in the list: Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Piroctone Olamine and Lactic Acid.
Build-up and porosity
Several ingredients here stay on the hair between washes — Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silicone Quaternium-22 and Polyquaternium-10 — so on low-porosity or fine hair this is a formula that will want a clarifying wash from time to time.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else. Apply to wet hair and massage into a lather. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and follow with AMELIORATE Soothing Conditioner. Suitable for everyday use.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, volume / lightweight, color protection and damage repair — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- Light enough for fine hair
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains silicones that need clarifying
- Prone to building up between washes
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Shampoo
Cleansing
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Fine hair
Straight hair
Wavy hair
Take care with
Coarse hair
What it works on
Moisture
Frizz control
Oil control
Curl definition
Scalp soothing
Shine
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS
Silicones
Contains silicones that do not rinse out with a mild shampoo — smoothing, but they need clarifying eventually.
SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22
Protein
A small amount of protein.
SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as a lightweight formula.
High build-up potential.
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Suits
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Does not fit the method.
Non-water-soluble silicone
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Sensitive scalp
Oily scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Silicones
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
22 of 38 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Humectant · 8
Conditioning · 3
Gentle Surfactant · 3
Oil · 3
Chelator · 2
Film Former · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Scalp Active · 1
Silicone · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Soothing?
WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22, LACTITOL, XYLITOL, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, PARFUM, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PALMITAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LINALOOL, LACTIC ACID, SERINE, SODIUM LACTATE, CITRONELLOL, SORBITOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL, LIMONENE, UREA, COUMARIN, JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL, ALLANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
Is Soothing sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Soothing silicone free?
No. It contains Silicone Quaternium-22, which do not rinse out with a mild shampoo and will want clarifying eventually.
Is Soothing Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a non-water-soluble silicone, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Soothing for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to fine hair, straight hair, wavy hair. It may be less comfortable on coarse hair.
Does Soothing contain protein?
Yes — Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Soothing cause build-up?
Likely — Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silicone Quaternium-22, Polyquaternium-10 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Soothing good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Soothing safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Soothing go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Soothing fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, COUMARIN.
Who makes Soothing?
Ameliorate.
Brand
Ameliorate