Sodium laureth sulfate is in the alkyl ether sulfate chemical class and is both a cleansing agent and a surfactant, an agent that helps a product have continuous coverage. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, or CIR, declared it safe and non-irritating. Sodium laureth sulfate has a foaming agent that contributes to the lather effect of shampoos.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo is manufactured by John Paul Mitchell Systems. It is a special formulation that uses tea tree oil, a powerful antiseptic and anti-fungal, as a natural herbal ingredient. The listing shows the shampoo having 32 ingredients other than sodium laureth sulfate.
Dove Color Repair Therapy Shampoo
Dove Color Repair Therapy Shampoo is manufactured by Unilever. It is designed to be especially gentle and effective for those with chemically colored hair. It has 22 ingredients other than sodium laureth sulfate.
New Finesse Plus Bodifying Conditioner Shampoo
New Finesse Plus Bodifying Conditioner Shampoo is manufactured by Unilever and Helene Curtis Industries. It is designed to be a shampoo with built-in conditioner. There are 20 ingredients in addition to the sodium laureth sulfate.
Suave Performance Series Healthy Shine Shampoo and Conditioner
Suave Performance Series Healthy Shine Shampoo and Conditioner is manufactured by Unilever and Helene Curtis Industries. It is another shampoo and conditioner combination. The regular version with ProVita has sodium laureth sulfate and 20 other ingredients.
Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo
This product designed for infants and children can be a shampoo and a body wash. It is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The shampoo has nine ingredients other than sodium laureth sulfate and is designed to be gentle to skin and eyes.
Head and Shoulders Intensive Solutions Dandruff Shampoo
Head and Shoulders Intensive Solutions Dandruff Shampoo is designed to keep flakes down. It is manufactured by the Procter & Gamble Company. For the fine/oily version, there are 21 ingredients other than sodium laureth sulfate.
References
- Household Products Database: Dove Shampoo Color Repair Therapy
- Household Products Database: Finesse Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner Bodifying
- Household Products Database: Suave Performance Series Healthy Shine Shampoo/Condition
- Household Products Database: Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo
- Household Products Database: Head and Shoulders Intensive Solutions Dandruff Shampoo
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