Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo
Pureology
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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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.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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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 59 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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B
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (Hair Conditioning, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
|
B
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Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
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1
|
A
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
Sulfate
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1
3
|
B
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Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
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1
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B
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Coco Betaine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Foam Boosting, Sufactant) |
|
1
|
A
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Glycol Distearate (Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Glycereth 26 (Solvent, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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2
|
B
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Decyl Glucoside (Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
|
A
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Coconut Acid (Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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8
|
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
B
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Sodium Isethionate (Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing) |
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1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
3
|
B
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Ppg 5 Ceteth 20 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
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Sodium Chloride (Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
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1
|
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Divinyldimethicone/ Dimethicone Copolymer (Hair Conditioning, Film Forming) |
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1
4
|
A
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Polyquaternium 7 (Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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1
|
A
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Amodimethicone (Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Polyquaternium 10 (Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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2
|
B
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Acrylates Copolymer (Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Adhesive, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent -Nonsurfactant) |
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1
3
|
A
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Peg 55 Propylene Glycol Oleate (Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling, Sufactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
B
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C11 15 Pareth 7 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
3
|
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Hexyl Cinnamal (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
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1
3
|
A
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Benzoic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, pH adjusting agent, Bulking Agent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
3
|
B
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Laureth 9 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
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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3
|
|
Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Camelina Sativa Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
B
|
Trideceth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
3
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Denaturant , Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
Acne fighting
|
1
|
A
|
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning, Sunscreen Agent) |
|
1
3
|
A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
|
1
|
|
Magnesium Nitrate (Hair Conditioning) |
|
4
6
|
A
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Benzyl Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic ) |
Allergen
|
1
|
B
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C12 13 Pareth 23 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
|
1
|
B
|
C12 13 Pareth 3 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg Propyl Silanetriol (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
4
5
|
|
Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
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Poly (Linseed oil) |
|
3
|
A
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Benzophenone-4 (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
|
2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
4
|
|
Citronellol (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
CI 14700 (Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
5
|
B
|
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (Preservative) |
|
2
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
|
|
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
|
Magnesium Chloride (Viscosity Controlling) |
|
7
|
B
|
Methylisothiazolinone (Preservative) |
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
2
|
A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
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Ci 15510 / Orange 4 |
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