Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh
No. No, Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
- Sodium Lauryl 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, Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Brate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Piroctone Olamine, Dimethiconol, Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Ydroxide, TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, Trideceth-10, Niacinamide, Hexy Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Limon Fruit Ohol, Triethylene Glycol, CI 42090.
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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 8001090891693.