
Act/iv Renew Shampoo
ACT/IV
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (1) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 47 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water/Aqua/Eau (Solvent) |
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A
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Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
![]() Sulfate
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B
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Decyl Glucoside (Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Sodium Coco Sulfate (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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B
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Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
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B
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Foam Boosting, Sufactant) |
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B
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
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B
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Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate (Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Panthenol (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract |
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B
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
![]() Good for oily skin
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Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract |
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Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Lytic Agent) |
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Epilobium Fleischeri Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract (Masking, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
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Hydrolyzed Quinoa (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Polyquaternium 7 (Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
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B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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B
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Pca (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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A
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Glycine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous) |
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A
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Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
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A
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Isoleucine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Phenylalanine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Glycol Distearate (Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Amodimethicone (Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Silicone
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B
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Peg 150 Distearate (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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B
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Laureth 4 (Masking, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
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B
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Trideceth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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B
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Cocamide Mea (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting) |
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A
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Peg/ Ppg 4/ 12 Dimethicone (Emulsifying) |
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B
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Cetrimonium Chloride (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent, Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide, Preservative) |
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A
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Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming) |
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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Hippophae Rhamnoides |
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B
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Methylisothiazolinone (Preservative) |
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