No ingredient in this formula is flagged in our pregnancy database. That is not medical advice — ask your doctor about anything you are unsure of.
Declared fragrance allergens: PARFUM, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL.
GROWUS
Damage Therapy Shampoo EX
scalp hair shampoo
GROWUS
Damage Therapy Shampoo EX
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
7
Benefits
2
Actives
The GROWUS Damage Therapy Shampoo EX is a restorative cleansing formula designed to gently remove impurities while repairing and strengthening damaged hair. Enriched with hydrolyzed proteins and nourishing botanical extracts, this shampoo helps reinforce weakened strands, reduce breakage, and improve overall hair texture without stripping essential moisture. Its rich, creamy lather cleanses the scalp thoroughly while maintaining a healthy moisture balance.
Key Insights
Haircare
9
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains proteins
Contains sulfates
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Protein-rich
Silicone-free
Active Ingredients
2
BHA
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Risks
2
Allergen
Sulfate
Full Ingredients
43 total
WATER
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Anionic Surfactant
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Anionic Surfactant
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
GLYCERIN
Humectant
PARFUM
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
COCAMIDE MEA
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
Dexpanthenol
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
SODIUM BENZOATE
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT
MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
Protein
MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Oil
CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT
DUNALIELLA SALINA EXTRACT
MALTODEXTRIN
CHLORELLA FERMENT
GELIDIUM CARTILAGINEUM EXTRACT
GRACILARIA VERRUCOSA EXTRACT
CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA EXTRACT
SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT
CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT
PEARL EXTRACT
COLLAGEN EXTRACT
Protein
CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT
CHITOSAN
COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS
Amino Acid
SODIUM SOY HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
Protein
SOLUBLE COLLAGEN
Protein
ZINC HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
Protein
COLLAGEN
Protein
CITRONELLOL
GERANIOL
LINALOOL
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
Damage Therapy Shampoo EX is a shampoo from GROWUS, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on oil control, protein & strength and moisture. The ingredients doing most of that work are Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate. The list runs to 42 ingredients, 18 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It cleanses with Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, 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 Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 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.
Protein
It carries a moderate amount of protein — Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Extract, Collagen Amino Acids and Sodium SOY Hydrolyzed Collagen — enough to firm up damaged lengths without dominating the formula.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid. A sensitive or easily irritated scalp may want something milder — the detergent here is the strong kind.
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 massage gently into the scalp to create a lather. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Follow with conditioner or treatment for best results.
What it is not for
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
- Carries repair-grade protein
- 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
Oil control
Protein & strength
Moisture
Build-up avoidance
Damage repair
Scalp soothing
Frizz control
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 LAURETH SULFATE
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Protein
A moderate amount of protein.
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
COLLAGEN EXTRACT
COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS
SODIUM SOY HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
SOLUBLE COLLAGEN
ZINC HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
COLLAGEN
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
Does not fit the method.
Sulfate detergent
On the scalp
Oily scalp
Take care with
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.
Fragrance
Sulfates
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
18 of 42 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Protein · 7
Humectant · 3
Anionic Surfactant · 2
Scalp Active · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Conditioning · 1
Chelator · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Film Former · 1
Gentle Surfactant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Damage Therapy Shampoo EX?
WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, PARFUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDE MEA, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SALICYLIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT, DUNALIELLA SALINA EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHLORELLA FERMENT, GELIDIUM CARTILAGINEUM EXTRACT, GRACILARIA VERRUCOSA EXTRACT, CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA EXTRACT, SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, PEARL EXTRACT, COLLAGEN EXTRACT, CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT, CHITOSAN, COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS, SODIUM SOY HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN, ZINC HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, COLLAGEN, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL.
Is Damage Therapy Shampoo EX sulfate free?
No. It cleanses with Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, which is a sulfate detergent.
Is Damage Therapy Shampoo EX Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a sulfate detergent, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Damage Therapy Shampoo EX 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 Damage Therapy Shampoo EX contain protein?
Yes — Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Sodium SOY Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen, Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen. That is a moderate amount for this kind of product.
Does Damage Therapy Shampoo EX 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 Damage Therapy Shampoo EX good for a sensitive scalp?
Probably not the gentlest choice — the cleansing here is done by a strong detergent.
Is Damage Therapy Shampoo EX safe for colour-treated hair?
It is cleansed with a sulfate detergent, which is what strips colour fastest.
Where does Damage Therapy Shampoo EX go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Damage Therapy Shampoo EX fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL.
Who makes Damage Therapy Shampoo EX?
GROWUS.
Brand
GROWUS