L'Oréal Paris Elvive Color Protect
No. No, L'Oréal Paris Elvive Color Protect is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
- Sodium 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, L'Oréal Paris Elvive Color Protect is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua/Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Dimethicone, Coco-betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cocamide Mipa, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Ethylhexyl Salicylate Salicylic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Unalool, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone Carbomer, Geraniol, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Glycerin, Parfum/Fragrance (F.ll C241469/1).
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 3610340651410.