Herbal Essences Shampoo
Yes. Yes, Herbal Essences Shampoo is alcohol-free.
No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
Yes, Herbal Essences Shampoo is alcohol-free. No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Stearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol are fatty alcohols: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fragrance, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-6, Trihydroxystearin, Histidine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 17200.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 8001090222848.