Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime
No. No, Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Mipa-laureth Sulfate.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Mipa-laureth 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, Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Mipa-laureth 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, Mipa-laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, PEG-18 Castor Oil Dioleate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Avocado Oil, PPG-5 Ceteth-20, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-2, Polyquaternium-53, Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl Ionome, Limonene, Corn Germ Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Fragrance C54235/1.
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.
Sulfate-free shampoos instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 3474630478244.