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Declared fragrance allergens: PARFUM.
Cocoon
Pomelo Shampoo
hair shampoo
Cocoon
Pomelo Shampoo
hair shampoo
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54
Ingredients
4
Benefits
1
Actives
Pomelo essential oil, extracted from the peel, is rich in limonene, which effectively inhibits the 5-alpha reductase enzyme on the scalp—the primary cause of hair loss. Additionally, due to its antibacterial and high antioxidant properties, pomelo essential oil will provide you with a healthy scalp and hair.
Key Insights
Haircare
7
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains silicones
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
1
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Silicone
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
54 total
WATER
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE
Gentle Surfactant
GLYCERIN
Humectant
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
Gentle Surfactant
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
Water-Soluble Silicone
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
DIMETHICONE
Silicone
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL
Oil
PANTHENOL
Humectant
AMODIMETHICONE
Silicone
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT
THYMUS VULGARIS EXTRACT
TRITICUM VULGARE SEED EXTRACT
COCOYL METHYL GLUCAMIDE
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE
PYRIDOXINE HCL
SODIUM PCA
Humectant
SODIUM LACTATE
Humectant
ARGININE
Amino Acid
ASPARTIC ACID
PCA
GLYCINE
ALANINE
SERINE
VALINE
PROLINE
THREONINE
ISOLEUCINE
HISTIDINE
PHENYLALANINE
XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
ANHYDROXYLITOL
MALTITOL
XYLITOL
PELVETIA CANALICULATA EXTRACT
PROPANEDIOL
Humectant
BIS-DIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
Conditioning
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Film Former
COCAMIDE MEA
PARFUM
POLYSORBATE 85
XANTHAN GUM
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE
PEG-45M
LAURETH-23
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
LAURETH-4
TRIDECETH-10
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
PHENOXYETHANOL
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
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
Pomelo Shampoo is a shampoo from Cocoon, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, oil control and frizz control. The ingredients doing most of that work are Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate and Glycerin. The list runs to 54 ingredients, 19 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It is sulfate-free: the cleansing is done by Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, 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 Dimethicone and Amodimethicone. 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: Arginine.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Panthenol.
Build-up and porosity
A few ingredients here stay on the hair between washes (Dimethicone, Amodimethicone and Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer), 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 the product to wet hair, lather gently with a soothing massage from roots to tips, and then rinse thoroughly for beautifully clean hair. Use daily for the best results. Avoid contact with eyes.
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
- 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
Oil control
Frizz control
Scalp soothing
Shine
Curl definition
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.
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
SODIUM LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE
Silicones
Contains silicones that do not rinse out with a mild shampoo — smoothing, but they need clarifying eventually.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONE
AMODIMETHICONE
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.
Moderate build-up potential.
DIMETHICONE
AMODIMETHICONE
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
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
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.
19 of 54 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Humectant · 6
Gentle Surfactant · 5
Conditioning · 2
Film Former · 2
Silicone · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Oil · 1
Scalp Active · 1
Water-Soluble Silicone · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Pomelo Shampoo?
WATER, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SODIUM LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, DIMETHICONE, CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL, PANTHENOL, AMODIMETHICONE, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE SEED EXTRACT, COCOYL METHYL GLUCAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM LACTATE, ARGININE, ASPARTIC ACID, PCA, GLYCINE, ALANINE, SERINE, VALINE, PROLINE, THREONINE, ISOLEUCINE, HISTIDINE, PHENYLALANINE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, ANHYDROXYLITOL, MALTITOL, XYLITOL, PELVETIA CANALICULATA EXTRACT, PROPANEDIOL, BIS-DIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, COCAMIDE MEA, PARFUM, POLYSORBATE 85, XANTHAN GUM, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PEG-45M, LAURETH-23, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LAURETH-4, TRIDECETH-10, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.
Is Pomelo Shampoo sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Pomelo Shampoo silicone free?
No. It contains Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, which do not rinse out with a mild shampoo and will want clarifying eventually.
Is Pomelo Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a non-water-soluble silicone, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Pomelo 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 Pomelo Shampoo contain protein?
Yes — Arginine. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Pomelo Shampoo cause build-up?
Possibly — Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Pomelo Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Pomelo 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 Pomelo Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Pomelo Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM.
Who makes Pomelo Shampoo?
Cocoon, a brand based in Vietnam.
Brand
Cocoon
Country
Vietnam