Kristen Ess Extra Gentle Shampoo

Kristen EssExtra Gentle ShampooIngredients

Kristen Ess Extra Gentle Shampoo is a product from Shampoos category with 42 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Carrageenan, Coumarin. The product is made by Kristen Ess.

Extra Gentle Shampoo provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 15 more.

Organic score: 60% natural vs 36% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
5
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Fragrance
Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
7
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Coconut Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [4]: Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Carrageenan
Moisturizing 10: Propanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Chitosan, Algin
Softening 9: PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Carrageenan, Algin
Antiseptic 7: Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Chitosan, Carrageenan, Algin
Cleansing 5: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Glyceryl Stearate SE, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sorbitan Oleate
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Lilial, Coumarin, Linalool
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Sorbitan Oleate
PEG
PEG
3 components
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate#9
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate#14
PEG-100 Stearate#15
Coconut
Coconut
1 component
Coconut Acid#8

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#18Tocopherol#22Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil#28Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#29
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Glyceryl Stearate SE#16Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#29Sorbitan Oleate#36Algin#39
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Citric Acid#19Algin#39Linalool#42

Detailed view

Kristen Ess Extra Gentle 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.

#2Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Cocamidopropyl 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.

#4Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Sodium 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.

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