Cetaphil Wash & Shampoo
No. No, Cetaphil Wash & Shampoo is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Why
Sulfates are foaming cleansers such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate are not cleansers and do not count.
No, Cetaphil Wash & Shampoo is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Heliotropine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Laureth-4, Panthenol, Parfum, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol.
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.
Sulfate-free shampoos instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0772618080704.