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Declared fragrance allergens: LINALOOL.
AROMATICA
Quinoa Protein Shampoo
hair scalp shampoo
AROMATICA
Quinoa Protein Shampoo
hair scalp shampoo
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Ingredients
8
Benefits
6
Actives
Transform your hair care routine with Aromatica Quinoa Protein Shampoo, a restorative solution for dry, brittle, and damaged hair caused by frequent heat styling. This nourishing shampoo features 10 vegan proteins of varying molecular sizes, delivering deep nutrition to repair and enrich your hair from within. Seed-derived oils coat the damaged cuticle, providing protection against heat and UV rays, while tonka bean-based ceramide ensures exceptional hydration for soft, silky hair without added weight. Infused with quinoa extract and LLP protein, it enhances hair resilience and smoothness.
Key Insights
Haircare
8
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Nourishing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
6
BHA
Carrier peptides
Neuropeptides
Signal peptides
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
1
Allergen
Full Ingredients
42 total
CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT
WATER
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
LAURYL BETAINE
GLYCERIN
Humectant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
ERYTHRITOL
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
SODIUM ISOSTEAROYL LACTYLATE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
AVENA SATIVA PROTEIN EXTRACT
COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4
PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1
GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE NP
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES OIL
Oil
PENTACLETHRA MACROLOBA SEED OIL
Oil
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Oil
ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL
Oil
TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Oil
PANTHENOL
Humectant
ARGININE
Amino Acid
BETAINE
Humectant
TOCOPHEROL
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
Oil
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
LINALOOL
MALT EXTRACT
CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL
Oil
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
Oil
ANIBA ROSAEODORA WOOD OIL
Oil
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
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
Quinoa Protein Shampoo is a shampoo from AROMATICA, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, frizz control and shine. The ingredients doing most of that work are Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin and Dipropylene Glycol. The list runs to 42 ingredients, 21 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Lauryl Glucoside, 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. There are no silicones in the list. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
Protein
There is a small amount of protein in the list: Arginine.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Panthenol, Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid. On an oily scalp the richer ingredients here can read as greasy at the roots.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, volume / lightweight, curl definition and color protection — 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
- No silicones
- Fits the Curly-Girl method
- Light enough for fine hair
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- 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
Shine
Oil control
Scalp soothing
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
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.
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Protein
A small amount of protein.
ARGININE
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.
Low build-up potential.
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
Fits the method: no sulfates, no persistent silicones, no drying alcohol.
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Sensitive scalp
Take care with
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
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
21 of 42 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 9
Humectant · 4
Scalp Active · 3
Conditioning · 2
Gentle Surfactant · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Chelator · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Film Former · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Quinoa Protein Shampoo?
CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT, WATER, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, LAURYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ERYTHRITOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM ISOSTEAROYL LACTYLATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, AVENA SATIVA PROTEIN EXTRACT, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE NP, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES OIL, PENTACLETHRA MACROLOBA SEED OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PANTHENOL, ARGININE, BETAINE, TOCOPHEROL, NIACINAMIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LINALOOL, MALT EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, ANIBA ROSAEODORA WOOD OIL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, DISODIUM EDTA.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
Yes. The list carries no sulfate detergent, no non-water-soluble silicone and no drying alcohol, which are the three the method excludes.
What hair type is Quinoa Protein Shampoo 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 Quinoa Protein Shampoo contain protein?
Yes — Arginine. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Quinoa Protein Shampoo cause build-up?
Only a little — Polyquaternium-10 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo 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 Quinoa Protein Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Quinoa Protein Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries LINALOOL.
Who makes Quinoa Protein Shampoo?
AROMATICA.
Brand
AROMATICA