Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Nourish & Smooth Shampoo 11.8oz

Product Information

MHRA. (2013). Aqueous cream: contains sodium lauryl sulfate which may cause skin reactions, particularly in children with eczema. Before any of our products go to market, they go through a diligent, four-step testing process where we: Learn more about preservatives from Procter & Gamble, the maker of Head & Shoulders TEXTURE AND CONSISTENCY

Some compounds are added to our starting materials before we receive them. Their role is to protect the quality, consistency & performance of the ingredients we use, before they get added to the shampoo. Methylchloroisothiazolinone, and methylisothiazolinone – this pair of preservatives are added at the end of the shampoo-making process. Their job is to protect the shampoo when you use the bottle at home. European Union Council. (2009). Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Official Journal of the European Union, L 342/59. Selenium sulfide is our most powerful and fast-acting active ingredient that we use to fight severe dandruff.

Together, they make your hair feel soft and silky without weighing it down, and also help repair damaged portions of hair giving them a boost of shine. If you’ve even a passing interest in shampoos you’d be aware that the use of sulfates in shampoos is a hugely controversial topic. The potential risks of sulfates can be a controversial topic because, for the vast majority of people, they are effectively harmless. There is no evidence that the use of sulfates in shampoos causes any systemic adverse effects in the short term or through accumulation, such as cancer, poor ocular development, cataract, or hair loss [4]. There is published evidence that if you repeatedly expose lab animals to surfactants, without rinsing them away, that long term damage is possible – but these studies clearly aren’t consistent with how shampoos are used. We want to make sure your hair feels and smells great long after the shower, which is why our shampoos are enriched with a blend of fragrances.

All shampoos use some form of surfactant to capture oil and dirt and clean it off your hair. Surfactants are also responsible for the creamy lather you get when you shampoo your hair.Regulatory bodies in the US and EU regard sulfates in shampoos as safe, because of their low concentration and short exposure time [8, 9]. One slight exception is the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which requires pharmaceutical companies to add a warning to any medical product containing SLS due to the potential for irritation [10]. Sulfate myths

Our safety scientists ensure we use preservatives within safe-to-use limits – that means we use as little as possible, and as much as needed to be effective. Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone are used to make sure your shampoo and conditioner remain fresh. Glycol distearate – performs the vital job of keeping all the shampoo ingredients ‘blended and suspended’ inside the bottle so every drop has the right blend of ingredients. PRESERVATIVES We’ve developed a blend of different ingredients that balance excellent cleaning properties without being harsh.

WHAT’S IN THE BOTTLE

Behentrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. The issue isn’t necessarily with sulfates, it’s with surfactants. There are many non-sulfate surfactants, but they carry the same irritant warnings while being less effective and more expensive. If you have reacted poorly to sulfate surfactants in the past, then you could consider trying the milder SLES or ALES, or an alternative such as coco-glucoside or sodium cocoyl-glycinate.

Pyrithione Zinc (ZPT) – our key active ingredient, ZPT helps prevent the dandruff-causing microbe, Malassezia globosa, from forming scalp irritants. All ZPT shampoos are not the same though – we use a unique, highly effective form of ZPT so it fights flakes better than store brands1. CLEANSERS AND LATHER-BUILDING AGENTS Moisturising Agents: Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone/Amodimethicon. These ingredients belong to the family of silicones. Conditioning Agents: Törmä, H., Lindberg, M., & Berne, B. (2008). Skin barrier disruption by sodium lauryl sulfate-exposure alters the expressions of involucrin, transglutaminase 1, profilaggrin, and kallikreins during the repair phase in human skin in vivo. JID, 128(5), 1212-1219. No matter the origin, all of them are tested individually and as part of the formula to meet the highest standards for safety.You can also learn more about the safety behind fragrance ingredients by visiting The Fragrance Conservatory. Please refer to the ingredient statement for each product to learn which ingredients are in a specific formula. In this article, after speaking to four board-certified dermatologists and reviewing hundreds of dandruff shampoos, we’re going to tell you what we consider the best sulfate free dandruff shampoos on the market today. Bondi, C. A., Marks, J. L., Wroblewski, L. B., Raatikainen, H. S., Lenox, S. R., & Gebhardt, K. E. (2015). Human and Environmental Toxicity of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Evidence for Safe Use in Household Cleaning Products. EHI, 9, 27.