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Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

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Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Head and shoulders SMOOTH AND SILKY ANTI-DANDRUFF 2 IN 1 SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FOR DAILY USE PARABEN FREE.

Product category and function

Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

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

Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

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

Full ingredient list

Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium citrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium chloride, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, zea mays (corn) silk extract, orchis mascula flower extract, fragrance, cocamide mea, sodium xylenesulfonate, dimethicone, sodium benzoate, citric acid, tetrasodium edta, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-6, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, blue 1 12	Pyrithione zinc (1%), sodium xylenesulfonate, water, dimethicone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride zinc carbonate, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, sodium chloride, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, methylchloroisothiazolinone, fragrance, methylisothiazolinone

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Water, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium citrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium chloride, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, zea mays (corn) silk extract, orchis mascula flower extract, fragrance, cocamide mea, sodium xylenesulfonate, dimethicone, sodium benzoate, citric acid, tetrasodium edta, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-6, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, blue 1

Pyrithione zinc (1%), sodium xylenesulfonate, water, dimethicone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium benzoate, glycol distearate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride zinc carbonate, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, sodium chloride, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, methylchloroisothiazolinone, fragrance, methylisothiazolinone

Notable ingredients

Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Soothing: Orchis mascula flower extract

Solvent: Water

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium citrate

Anti-dandruff: Pyrithione zinc (1%)

Solvent: Water

Buffering: Magnesium carbonate hydroxide

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Ingredients with their functions

Hello Hydration 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Moisture For Hair

Smooth And Silky Anti Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo And Conditioner For Daily Use, Paraben Free

Water

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 laureth sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Sodium citrate

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Pyrithione zinc (1%)

Also-called: Pyrithione zinc | Function: Preservative, Anti-dandruff

Pyrithione zinc, also known as zinc pyrithione, is a compound of zinc and pyrithione. It acts as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, preventing the growth of fungi and bacteria. It has long been used to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis and is commonly found in dandruff shampoos.

Zinc pyrithione works by interfering with the utilization of nutrients by Malassezia, a fungus that can overgrow and cause various skin conditions such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea versicolor, and fungal acne. By inhibiting the growth of Malassezia, zinc pyrithione can help improve these conditions.

Sodium xylenesulfonate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Water

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