Main Ingredients in Shampoo

What are the main ingredients of shampoo?

The basic ingredients used in hair shampoos are as follows:

- Detergents:

  • Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulphate
  • Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
  • Sodium Laureth Sulphate

- Conditioners:

  • Amphoteric-2
  • Hydrolysed Animal Protein
  • Quaternium-15

- Thickeners:

  • Glycol Stearate
  • Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

- Preservatives: Propylparaben

- Proteins, vitamins and pro-vitamins

-Botanical, herbal and egg extracts

- UV- Proctectants, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, fruit acids, designers, humectants and water

Although almost all brands of shampoo have these ingredients, they have no health benefit for the hair.

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