
Head & Shoulders Instant Oil Control
No. No, Head & Shoulders Instant Oil Control 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 Instant Oil Control 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, Cocamide MEA, Zinc Carbonate, Glycol Distearate, Zinc Pyrithione, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Dimethicone, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Menthol, Sodium Chloride, Hydrochloric Acid, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Nitrate, Citronellol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, CI 19140, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, 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 8001090101730.
