Is Minerals Shampo Coconut Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Orkla Home & Personal Care
This page reviews Minerals Shampo Coconut by Orkla Home & Personal Care as a skincare. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Dmdm Hydantoin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium laureth sulfate, a surfactant that can be harsh, and DMDM hydantoin, a preservative with potential concerns. These raise quality and safety issues.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause irritation for sensitive scalps.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Coconut oil and extract provide moisturizing properties, enhancing hair hydration.
- Glycerin acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture in the hair.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause irritation for sensitive scalps.
- DMDM hydantoin is a preservative that can release formaldehyde, raising safety concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this shampoo, facilitating the distribution of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium laureth sulfate is a common surfactant that effectively cleanses but can be harsh and irritating for some users.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Chloride is used here as thickener. Sodium chloride is used to adjust the viscosity of the shampoo, but it can also be drying to the hair.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Sodium Chloride
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a milder surfactant derived from coconut oil, helping to reduce irritation from harsher surfactants.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture to the hair, contributing to hydration and softness.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Dimethiconol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dimethiconol is used here as conditioning_agent. Dimethiconol is a silicone that provides conditioning benefits, improving hair smoothness and manageability.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: Dimethiconol
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Is Peg 4 Rapeseedamide safe in this skincare?
Medium
Peg 4 Rapeseedamide is used here as emulsifier. PEG-4 rapeseedamide is used as an emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water components but may raise concerns about PEG compounds.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Coconut Oil is used here as natural_extract. Coconut oil is known for its moisturizing properties, helping to nourish and protect hair.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
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Is Coconut Fruit Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Coconut Fruit Extract is used here as natural_extract. Coconut fruit extract provides additional nourishment and hydration to the hair, enhancing overall health.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
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Is Saccharomyces Silicon Ferment safe in this skincare?
Medium
Saccharomyces Silicon Ferment is used here as ferment. This ferment may provide beneficial nutrients for hair health, though its specific effects can vary.
Role in formula: ferment
Original: Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
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Is Saccharomyces Magnesium Ferment safe in this skincare?
Medium
Saccharomyces Magnesium Ferment is used here as ferment. Magnesium ferment may contribute to hair strength and health, but its efficacy in this formulation is uncertain.
Role in formula: ferment
Original: Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
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Is Saccharomyces Copper Ferment safe in this skincare?
Medium
Saccharomyces Copper Ferment is used here as ferment. Copper ferment is included for potential benefits to hair health, though its specific role is not well-defined.
Role in formula: ferment
Original: Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
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Is Saccharomyces Iron Ferment safe in this skincare?
Medium
Saccharomyces Iron Ferment is used here as ferment. Iron ferment may support hair vitality, but its effectiveness in this product is not clearly established.
Role in formula: ferment
Original: Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
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Is Saccharomyces Zinc Ferment safe in this skincare?
Medium
Saccharomyces Zinc Ferment is used here as ferment. Zinc ferment is thought to provide benefits for scalp health, though its impact in this formulation is unclear.
Role in formula: ferment
Original: Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
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Is Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is used here as surfactant. This surfactant can be harsh and may contribute to irritation, raising concerns about its inclusion in hair care products.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Read the full ingredient profile for Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
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Is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used here as conditioning_agent. This ingredient acts as a conditioning agent, improving hair texture but may have mixed safety profiles.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Read the full ingredient profile for Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
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Is Propylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Propylene Glycol is used here as solvent. Propylene glycol is a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients, but it can cause irritation for some individuals.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Propylene Glycol
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that helps stabilize the formulation without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan Gum
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust pH and can help enhance the stability of the product, posing minimal safety concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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Is Dmdm Hydantoin safe in this skincare?
Bad
Dmdm Hydantoin is used here as preservative. DMDM hydantoin is a preservative that can release formaldehyde, raising safety concerns regarding its use in cosmetics.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: DMDM Hydantoin
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Is Phenoxyethanol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Phenoxyethanol is used here as preservative. Phenoxyethanol is a common preservative that can cause irritation in sensitive individuals, though it's generally considered safer than some alternatives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Phenoxyethanol
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a mild preservative that helps prevent microbial growth, with a relatively good safety profile.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Potassium Sorbate
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a preservative that can be effective against bacteria and fungi, but it raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Benzoate
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance can cause allergic reactions and sensitivities in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Benzyl Salicylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Benzyl Salicylate is used here as fragrance. Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient that can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Benzyl Salicylate
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4280527
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