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, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL.
LADOR
Moisture Balancing Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
LADOR
Moisture Balancing Shampoo
scalp hair shampoo
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Ingredients
2
Benefits
1
Actives
The LADOR Moisture Balancing Shampoo is specifically designed for dry and damaged hair. This silicone-free shampoo boosts hair’s moisture levels while gently removing excess sebum and impurities with soapwort leaf extract.
Key Insights
Haircare
5
Conditioning agents
Contains humectants
Contains sulfates
Lightweight
Silicone-free
Active Ingredients
1
AHA
Risks
3
Allergen
Sulfate
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
32 total
WATER
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Anionic Surfactant
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Anionic Surfactant
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Gentle Surfactant
SODIUM CHLORIDE
COCAMIDE MEA
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
SODIUM BENZOATE
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
PIROCTONE OLAMINE
Scalp Active
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelator
CITRIC ACID
PPG-3 CAPRYLYL ETHER
QUATERNIUM-80
Conditioning
POLYQUATERNIUM-7
Conditioning
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER
Conditioning
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT
MONARDA DIDYMA LEAF EXTRACT
MENTHA PIPERITA LEAF EXTRACT
FREESIA REFRACTA EXTRACT
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER JUICE
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
Scalp Active
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
PARFUM
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
CITRONELLOL
HEXYL CINNAMAL
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
Moisture Balancing 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 oil control, moisture and build-up avoidance. The ingredients doing most of that work are Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine. The list runs to 32 ingredients, 13 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it cleanses
It cleanses with Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium 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. 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 Piroctone Olamine and Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract. 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 (Polyquaternium-10 and Polyquaternium-7), which is worth knowing if you wash rarely or use a mild shampoo. 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 with lukewarm water. Take an adequate amount, rub it with your hands to create bubbles, and wash it.
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
Oil control
Moisture
Build-up avoidance
Frizz control
Curl definition
Scalp soothing
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
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 LAURETH SULFATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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.
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
POLYQUATERNIUM-7
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
Dye-free
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.
13 of 32 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Conditioning · 4
Humectant · 3
Anionic Surfactant · 2
Film Former · 2
Scalp Active · 2
Chelator · 1
Gentle Surfactant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Moisture Balancing Shampoo?
WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SODIUM BENZOATE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, PPG-3 CAPRYLYL ETHER, QUATERNIUM-80, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT, MONARDA DIDYMA LEAF EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA LEAF EXTRACT, FREESIA REFRACTA EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER JUICE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PARFUM, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo sulfate free?
No. It cleanses with Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is a sulfate detergent.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a sulfate detergent, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Moisture Balancing 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 Moisture Balancing Shampoo contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Moisture Balancing Shampoo cause build-up?
Possibly — Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo good for a sensitive scalp?
Probably not the gentlest choice — the cleansing here is done by a strong detergent.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
It is cleansed with a sulfate detergent, which is what strips colour fastest.
Where does Moisture Balancing Shampoo go in a haircare routine?
First, on wet hair, before anything else in the wash.
Is Moisture Balancing Shampoo fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL.
Who makes Moisture Balancing Shampoo?
LADOR.
Brand
LADOR