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Declared fragrance allergens: PARFUM.
Benton
Beer Yeast Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
Benton
Beer Yeast Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
7
Benefits
4
Actives
The Benton Beer Yeast Shampoo is a hypoallergenic, pH-balancing scalp and hair care cleanser infused with 100,000 ppm of beer yeast extract derived from Mungyeong. It’s enriched with biotin, caffeine, black soybean extract, lactobacillus-fermented botanical extracts (namely Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and Camellia sinensis), propolis, and niacinamide to nourish hair, support scalp health, revitalize fine or thinning strands, and soothe irritation.
Key Insights
Haircare
6
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
4
AHA
BHA
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
1
Allergen
Full Ingredients
38 total
AQUA
SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE EXTRACT
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
Gentle Surfactant
COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
Gentle Surfactant
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
COCAMIDE MIPA
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
LACTOBACILLUS/HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
GLYCERIN
Humectant
PROPOLIS EXTRACT
GLYCINE MAX SEED EXTRACT
MALT EXTRACT
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
BIOTIN
CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT
PERILLA FRUTESCENS LEAF EXTRACT
AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
CAFFEINE
Scalp Active
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
PANTHENOL
Humectant
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
COCONUT ACID
CITRIC ACID
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
SODIUM ISETHIONATE
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
SODIUM GLUCONATE
ARGININE
Amino Acid
PARFUM
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
Beer Yeast Shampoo is a shampoo from Benton, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on oil control, scalp soothing and moisture. The ingredients doing most of that work are Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine and Lauryl Glucoside. The list runs to 38 ingredients, 15 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine 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 Caffeine, Menthol and Panthenol.
Build-up and porosity
It suits low porosity in particular.
Where it goes
It is the first step of a wash: it goes on wet hair before anything else. Wet your hair and scalp with lukewarm water. Apply a moderate amount of shampoo, gently massage it into the scalp and through the lengths for a rich lather, then rinse thoroughly until no residue remains. Use regularly for best results.
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
Oil control
Scalp soothing
Moisture
Frizz control
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Shine
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
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
Neutral
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
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
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.
15 of 38 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Humectant · 5
Scalp Active · 5
Gentle Surfactant · 4
Amino Acid · 1
Conditioning · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Film Former · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Beer Yeast Shampoo?
AQUA, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE EXTRACT, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, COCAMIDE MIPA, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, LACTOBACILLUS/HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, PROPOLIS EXTRACT, GLYCINE MAX SEED EXTRACT, MALT EXTRACT, PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BIOTIN, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, PERILLA FRUTESCENS LEAF EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CAFFEINE, MENTHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, SALICYLIC ACID, COCONUT ACID, CITRIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM ISETHIONATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM GLUCONATE, ARGININE, PARFUM.
Is Beer Yeast Shampoo sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Beer Yeast Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Beer Yeast 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 Beer Yeast 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 Beer Yeast Shampoo contain protein?
Yes — Arginine. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Beer Yeast 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 Beer Yeast Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Beer Yeast 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 Beer Yeast Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Beer Yeast Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM.
Who makes Beer Yeast Shampoo?
Benton.
Brand
Benton