Essential Premium Barrier Glow & Moist Shampoo
The Kao Essential Premium Barrier Glow & Moist Shampoo is a misc. Our analysis of its 38 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
B
|
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
Cocamide Methyl MEA
(Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
laureth-11 carboxylic acid
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Laureth-23
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lanolin Acid
(Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Hydrogenated Shea Oil
(Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Royal Jelly Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Succinic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lauroyl Sarcosine
(Antistatic Agent, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate
(Emulsifying) |
|
|
|
|
PPG-2 Cocamide
(Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
(Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
(Foam Boosting, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-10
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyquaternium-52
(Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
STEAROXYPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foambooster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Foam Boosting, Masking, Opacifying, Refatting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
|
Laureth-16
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
4
|
|
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caramel
(Colorant, Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorant, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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