Pro-Vitamin Shampoo

Barney Kenet MD

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About this product

The Barney Kenet MD Pro-Vitamin Shampoo is a misc. Our analysis of its 14 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Great (77/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
14
Low-risk
7
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States
Data updated
May 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Minimal Ingredients

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 1/2
Good for dry skin
Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Chloride Glycerin Citric Acid Hexyl Cinnamal Limonene Methylisothiazolinone

Ingredients list

14 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All14 Fragrance4 Foam Boosting4 Skin Conditioning4 Masking3 Perfuming3 Viscosity Controlling3 Hair Conditioning3 Solvent3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
Sulfate
4
B
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
4
B
Cocamide MEA
(Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sodium Gluconate
(Chelating Agent, Skin Conditioning)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
5
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
6
B
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
(Preservative)
7
B
Methylisothiazolinone
(Preservative)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin

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Key ingredients

Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

Contains sulfate
Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Methylisothiazolinone — higher EWG
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Cocamide MEA
Foam boosting, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–4 CIR B Foam boostingViscosity increasing agentEmulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Sodium Gluconate
Chelating agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Chelating agentSkin conditioning
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 CleansingEmulsifyingFoamingSurfactant Bad for Oily SkinSulfate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance, Masking
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceMasking Allergens
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 CIR B Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 CIR B Preservative
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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