pantene shampoo
pantene shampoo lists 24 ingredients on its label, 19 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- water/eau
- sodium lauryl sulfate
- sodium laureth sulfate
- cocamidopropyl betaine
- glycol distearate
- sodium citrate
- cocamide mea
- sodium xylenesulfonate
- dimethicone
- fragrance/parfum
- sodium chloride
- citric acid
- sodium benzoate
- tetrasodium edta
- guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
- polyquaterni - um-6
- histidine
- panthenol
- panthenyl ethyl ether
- methylchloroisothiazolinone
- methylisothiazolinone 80 made in u.s.a. of u.s. and/or imported ngredients/fait aux e-u.avec des ingrédients américains et/ou importés distr.by/par procter & gamble
- cincinnati
- oh 45202 and/et toronto
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Highlights
Contains sulfatesContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Sulphate anionic surfactants form the cleaning base, blended with betaine to mitigate irritation. Silicone adds smoothness, guar gum conditions, and MT/MC preserves. Ideal for foamy, basic cleansing; suits oily skin. Formulator notes this traditional strong-drying architecture may challenge dry, sensitive scalps.E · AI inference · to be verified
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- water/eau
- CLEANSING
- sodium lauryl sulfatesodium laureth sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- cocamidopropyl betaine
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- glycol distearate
- BUFFERING
- sodium citrate
- SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- cocamide mea
- SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
- sodium xylenesulfonate
Other ingredients
dimethiconefragrance/parfumsodium chloridecitric acidsodium benzoatetetrasodium edtaguar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloridepolyquaterni - um-6histidinepanthenolpanthenyl ethyl ethermethylchloroisothiazolinonemethylisothiazolinone 80 made in u.s.a. of u.s. and/or imported ngredients/fait aux e-u.avec des ingrédients américains et/ou importés distr.by/par procter & gamblecincinnatioh 45202 and/et torontoon msw ics pro-v questions? ) or visit/ou visitez le www.pantene.com 206 35 395gb 80878 18086 90028332
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| water/eau | 溶剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · – | Yellow |
| sodium laureth sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| cocamidopropyl betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| glycol distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| cocamide mea | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Yellow |
| sodium xylenesulfonate | SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE | 2 · – | Green |
| dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| fragrance/parfum | 香精 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| sodium chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| citric acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| sodium benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| tetrasodium edta | CHELATING | 3 · – | Green |
| guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| polyquaterni - um-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| histidine | ANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| panthenyl ethyl ether | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| methylisothiazolinone 80 made in u.s.a. of u.s. and/or imported ngredients/fait aux e-u.avec des ingrédients américains et/ou importés distr.by/par procter & gamble | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| cincinnati | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| oh 45202 and/et toronto | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| on msw ics pro-v questions? ) or visit/ou visitez le www.pantene.com 206 35 395gb 80878 18086 90028332 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- water/eau
- Water as base solvent; no irritation, but requires preservatives to prevent microbial growth.E · AI inference · to be verified
- sodium lauryl sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.B · Third-party verified
- sodium laureth sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritationB · Third-party verified
- cocamidopropyl betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.B · Third-party verified
- glycol distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosityB · Third-party verified
- sodium citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.B · Third-party verified
- cocamide mea
- Foam booster and thickener for cleansing products; 1-3%, check compatibility with anionic surfactantsB · Third-party verified
- sodium xylenesulfonate
- Solubilizer and hydrotrope; higher irritation than standard non-ionics; avoid oral contact.B · Third-party verified
- dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skinB · Third-party verified
- fragrance/parfum
- Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.E · AI inference · to be verified
- sodium chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soapsE · AI inference · to be verified
- citric acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- sodium benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbatesC · Official source
- tetrasodium edta
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.B · Third-party verified
- guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioningB · Third-party verified
- polyquaterni - um-6
- Not decoded yet
- histidine
- Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.B · Third-party verified
- panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recoveryC · Official source
- panthenyl ethyl ether
- Hair conditioning agent with antistatic properties, common in hair careB · Third-party verified
- methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.B · Third-party verified
- methylisothiazolinone 80 made in u.s.a. of u.s. and/or imported ngredients/fait aux e-u.avec des ingrédients américains et/ou importés distr.by/par procter & gamble
- Not decoded yet
- cincinnati
- Not decoded yet
- oh 45202 and/et toronto
- Not decoded yet
- on msw ics pro-v questions? ) or visit/ou visitez le www.pantene.com 206 35 395gb 80878 18086 90028332
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-22. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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