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Declared fragrance allergens: BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
LADOR
Herbalism Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
LADOR
Herbalism Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
6
Benefits
4
Actives
The Herbalism Shampoo is made with amino acids that deeply restore and revitalize weakened hair and irritated scalp, strengthen hair follicles, and prevent hair loss and breakage. It thoroughly cleanses the scalp without disturbing its natural pH balance, removes flaking and dandruff, and restores softness and shine to curls.
Key Insights
Haircare
6
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains sulfates
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Silicone-free
Active Ingredients
4
AHA
BHA
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Allergen
Sulfate
Full Ingredients
57 total
WATER
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
Anionic Surfactant
COCO-BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
GLYCERIN
Humectant
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Gentle Surfactant
COCAMIDE MEA
CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID
METHYLPROPANEDIOL
Humectant
CYNANCHUM ATRATUM EXTRACT
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
PANTHENOL
Humectant
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
CITRIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
NIACINAMIDE
Scalp Active
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
ARGININE
Amino Acid
LEUCINE
TRYPTOPHAN
LYSINE
ISOLEUCINE
THREONINE
METHIONINE
HISTIDINE
ASPARAGINE
ALANINE
PROLINE
GLUTAMIC ACID
GLUTAMINE
GLYCINE
VALINE
PHENYLALANINE
ASPARTIC ACID
TYROSINE
SERINE
CYSTINE
REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT
CORNUS OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT
DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT
ALISMA ORIENTALE TUBER EXTRACT
PORIA COCOS SCLEROTIUM EXTRACT
PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT
SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
MENTHA PIPERITA EXTRACT
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT
HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT
GLYCINE MAX SEED EXTRACT
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT
CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX
BENZYL BENZOATE
LIMONENE
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
Herbalism Shampoo is a shampoo from LADOR, 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 C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-betaine and Glycerin. The list runs to 57 ingredients, 13 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 Coco-betaine and Decyl 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.
Protein
There is a small amount of protein in the list: Arginine.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Panthenol, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide. A sensitive or easily irritated scalp may want something milder — the detergent here is the strong kind.
Build-up and porosity
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair. 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. Apply a moderate amount to wet hair. Gently massage into hair and scalp to lather. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
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 silicones
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- 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
Moisture
Oil control
Frizz control
Scalp soothing
Build-up avoidance
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Shine
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
COCO-BETAINE
DECYL 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.
Nothing here accumulates on hair.
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
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.
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.
13 of 57 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Humectant · 5
Scalp Active · 3
Gentle Surfactant · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Anionic Surfactant · 1
Conditioning · 1
Chelator · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Herbalism Shampoo?
WATER, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, COCO-BETAINE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, CYNANCHUM ATRATUM EXTRACT, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PANTHENOL, SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, NIACINAMIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ARGININE, LEUCINE, TRYPTOPHAN, LYSINE, ISOLEUCINE, THREONINE, METHIONINE, HISTIDINE, ASPARAGINE, ALANINE, PROLINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLUTAMINE, GLYCINE, VALINE, PHENYLALANINE, ASPARTIC ACID, TYROSINE, SERINE, CYSTINE, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, CORNUS OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT, DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, ALISMA ORIENTALE TUBER EXTRACT, PORIA COCOS SCLEROTIUM EXTRACT, PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCINE MAX SEED EXTRACT, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX, BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
Is Herbalism Shampoo sulfate free?
No. It cleanses with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which is a sulfate detergent.
Is Herbalism Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Herbalism Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a sulfate detergent, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Herbalism 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 Herbalism Shampoo contain protein?
Yes — Arginine. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Herbalism Shampoo cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Herbalism Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
Probably not the gentlest choice — the cleansing here is done by a strong detergent.
Is Herbalism Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
It is cleansed with a sulfate detergent, which is what strips colour fastest.
Where does Herbalism Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Herbalism Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
Who makes Herbalism Shampoo?
LADOR.
Brand
LADOR