K-Pak Reconstructing Shampoo
The Joico K-Pak Reconstructing Shampoo is a misc. Our analysis of its 41 ingredients (32 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and sensitive skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The Joico K-Pak Reconstructing Shampoo is a misc. Our analysis of its 41 ingredients (32 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and sensitive skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
4/11
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
2/0
Sensitive Skin
6/5
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
|
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
4
|
B
|
Cocamide MEA
(Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-3 Distearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
(Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Foaming) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
|
Hydrolyzed Keratin Pg-Propylmethylsilanediol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine HCl
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Phosphatidylcholine
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
(Astringent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
oenothera biennis oil
(Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Glycolipids
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Trisodium Sulfosuccinate
(Buffering Agent, Chelating Agent, Hydrotrope, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Cetrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
C11-15 Pareth-7
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Trideceth-6
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
Benzophenone-4
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
2
|
|
Thioctic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
2
|
|
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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How to use
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Trust & honesty
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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