Not sure. We can't tell if Head & Shoulders Classic Shampoo is vegan.
We don't know the origin of Dimethiconol and Hexylmethoxycinnamate, and the label does not claim vegan.
- Dimethiconol
- Hexylmethoxycinnamate
Why
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients: no beeswax, honey, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk. Some ingredients like glycerin can come from plants or animals, so a vegan claim on the label matters.
We can't tell if Head & Shoulders Classic Shampoo is vegan. We don't know the origin of Dimethiconol and Hexylmethoxycinnamate, and the label does not claim vegan.
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 Xylenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Cocamide MEA, Zinc Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Hexylmethoxycinnamate, Limonene, CI 42090, 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 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 8006530119900.