Kristin EssExtra Gentle ShampooIngredients

Kristin Ess Extra Gentle Shampoo is a product from Shampoos category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Carrageenan, Glycerin, Citric Acid. The product is made by Kristin Ess.

Extra Gentle Shampoo provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening and 10 more.

Organic score: 63% natural vs 31% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant

Sodium Chloride

Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Hypnea Musciformis (Hypneaceae) Extract

Sargassum Filipendula (Sargassum Weed) Extract

Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract

Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [2]: Carrageenan, Citric Acid

Moisturizing 6: Algin, Chitosan, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin

Softening 6: Algin, Carrageenan, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin

Cleansing 5: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citric Acid

Antiseptic 4: Sodium Chloride, Algin, Carrageenan, Chitosan

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-100 Stearate

PEG

3 components

PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate^#22

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate^#24

PEG-100 Stearate^#26

Coconut

1 component

Coconut Acid^#18

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: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#28

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Algin^#11Glyceryl Stearate SE^#25

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Algin^#11Citric Acid^#29

Detailed view

Kristin 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.