Head & Shoulders head and shoulders classic
No. No, Head & Shoulders head and shoulders classic is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
- Sodium Laureth 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 head and shoulders classic is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate and 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
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethiconol, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, Trideceth-10, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Triethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, CI 42090, 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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 14100765.