Herbal Essences Shampoo
No. No, Herbal Essences Shampoo 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, Herbal Essences Shampoo 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
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fragrance, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-6, Trihydroxystearin, Histidine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, 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 8001090222848.