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Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

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So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

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Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

Shampoos	Shampoos
Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.	Cleansers to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from hair.
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Ingredient highlights

Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, water (aqua), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, decyl glucoside, argania spinosa kernel oil, cedrus atlantica bark oil, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, juniperus virginiana oil, orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, chenopodium quinoa seed, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, biotin, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, babassu oil polyglyceryl-4 esters, beta-caryophyllene, citric acid, coco-glucoside, glycerin, glyceryl oleate, inulin, sodium chloride, sodium phytate, sodium sulfate, alcohol, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, limonene 13	Water (aqua), cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, glycerin, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium chloride, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice(1), ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract(1), carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract(1), chenopodium quinoa seed(1), gardenia florida fruit extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract(1), panthenol, citric acid, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium phytate, alcohol, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, fragrance (parfum), geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 46

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, water (aqua), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, decyl glucoside, argania spinosa kernel oil, cedrus atlantica bark oil, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, juniperus virginiana oil, orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, chenopodium quinoa seed, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, biotin, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, babassu oil polyglyceryl-4 esters, beta-caryophyllene, citric acid, coco-glucoside, glycerin, glyceryl oleate, inulin, sodium chloride, sodium phytate, sodium sulfate, alcohol, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, limonene

Water (aqua), cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, glycerin, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium chloride, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice(1), ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract(1), carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract(1), chenopodium quinoa seed(1), gardenia florida fruit extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract(1), panthenol, citric acid, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium phytate, alcohol, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, fragrance (parfum), geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal, linalool

Notable ingredients

Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Water (aqua), Alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Glycerin

Abrasive: Chenopodium quinoa seed(1)

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Ingredients with their functions

Thickening Biotin B-Complex Shampoo

So Smooth Shampoo Gardenia

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Sodium coco-sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.