AMELIORATEClarifying ShampooIngredients

AMELIORATE Clarifying Shampoo is a product from Shampoos category with 38 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Coumarin, Allantoin, Citric Acid. The product is made by AMELIORATE.

Clarifying Shampoo provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 16 more.

Organic score: 37% natural vs 63% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Sodium Chloride

Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Silicone Quaternium-22

All the Positive

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AHA [2]: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid

Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid

Moisturizing 12: Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Allantoin

Softening 7: Glycerin, Xylitol, Polyquaternium-10, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Sorbitol, Allantoin

Soothing 7: Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Allantoin, Citric Acid

Hair conditioning 5: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-10, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Urea

Concerns

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Risk of allergy

Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Gluten

1 component

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids^#16

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Glycerin^#7Propylene Glycol^#22Sodium Lactate^#26Allantoin^#36

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Allantoin^#36

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 4

Allantoin^#36Linalool^#23Lactic Acid^#24Limonene^#30Citric Acid^#37

Detailed view

AMELIORATE Clarifying Shampoo

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Cleansing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

#3Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#4Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural

Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

#5Phenoxyethanol

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.

Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.

Like many other preservatives, Phenoxyethanol is a strong chemical. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allows this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.