Herbal Essences Moisture-Balancing Shampoo
No. No, Herbal Essences Moisture-Balancing Shampoo 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, Herbal Essences Moisture-Balancing Shampoo 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
Water, Sobet Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocam Doproper Betaine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Methylisothiazolinone, Anthemis Nobilis Flower.
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 4987176162168.