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Declared fragrance allergens: LIMONENE.
AROMATICA
Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
AROMATICA
Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
6
Benefits
3
Actives
Aromatica’s Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo is a refreshing, silicone and sulfate-free formula that delivers a cooling sensation while helping to control excess oil. Infused with naturally derived ingredients—tea tree to balance sebum, burdock to soothe the scalp, fenugreek to nourish hair follicles, and false daisy to support healthy growth—it also includes biotin and panthenol to leave hair shiny and revitalized.
Key Insights
Haircare
7
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains sulfates
Lightweight
Nourishing
Silicone-free
Active Ingredients
3
BHA
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
4
Alcohol
Allergen
Sulfate
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
41 total
WATER
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT
Scalp Active
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
Anionic Surfactant
CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT
HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT
LAURYL BETAINE
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Film Former
HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM EXTRACT
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
TETRADECENE
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT
HEXADECENE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL
Oil
MENTHA PIPERITA OIL
Oil
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
PANTHENOL
Humectant
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
BETAINE
Humectant
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE
LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL
Oil
CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL
Oil
CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL
Oil
CAFFEINE
Scalp Active
HORDEUM VULGARE EXTRACT
GLYCERIN
Humectant
SODIUM ACETATE
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT OIL
Oil
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Drying Alcohol
BIOTIN
LIMONENE
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
Tea Tree Purifying 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 scalp soothing, oil control and moisture. The ingredients doing most of that work are Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Acrylates Copolymer. The list runs to 41 ingredients, 21 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It cleanses with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, a sulfate detergent — effective on oil and product, and the thing people move away from when colour fades fast or the lengths feel stripped. It is buffered with Lauryl Glucoside, which softens that considerably.
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.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Menthol and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil. A sensitive or easily irritated scalp may want something milder — the detergent here is the strong kind.
Build-up and porosity
A few ingredients here stay on the hair between washes (Acrylates Copolymer and Polyquaternium-10), which is worth knowing if you wash rarely or use a mild shampoo.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else. Apply an appropriate amount to wet hair and scalp. Gently massage. Lather well and rinse thoroughly.
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 silicones
- Light enough for fine hair
Worth knowing
- Cleansed with sulfates
- Contains fragrance
- Not the gentlest option for a reactive scalp
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
Scalp soothing
Oil control
Moisture
Frizz control
Shine
Build-up avoidance
Curl definition
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Color protection
Damage repair
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Contains sulfate detergents.
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Silicones
Silicone-free.
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.
Moderate build-up potential.
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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.
Sulfate detergent
Drying alcohol
On the scalp
Take care with
Oily scalp
Sensitive 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.
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Drying alcohol
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 41 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Scalp Active · 7
Oil · 6
Humectant · 4
Film Former · 2
Anionic Surfactant · 1
Conditioning · 1
Chelator · 1
Drying Alcohol · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Gentle Surfactant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo?
WATER, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, LAURYL BETAINE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM EXTRACT, MENTHOL, TETRADECENE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT, HEXADECENE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, PANTHENOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BETAINE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL, CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL, CAFFEINE, HORDEUM VULGARE EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, SODIUM ACETATE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT OIL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BIOTIN, LIMONENE.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo sulfate free?
No. It cleanses with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which is a sulfate detergent.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a sulfate detergent, a drying alcohol, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Tea Tree Purifying 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 Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo cause build-up?
Possibly — Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-10 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
Probably not the gentlest choice — the cleansing here is done by a strong detergent.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
It is cleansed with a sulfate detergent, which is what strips colour fastest.
Where does Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries LIMONENE.
Who makes Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo?
AROMATICA.
Brand
AROMATICA