Dr. Squatch Refreshing Shampoo
Dr. Squatch Refreshing Shampoo lists 25 ingredients on its label, 24 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
- Decyl Glucoside
- Coco-Glucoside
- Glycerin
- Naturally Derived Fragrance
- Xanthan Gum
- Gluconolactone
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Trehalose
- Honey
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil
- Sodium Benzoate
- Charcoal Powder
- Potassium Sorbate
- Pinus Palustris Wood Tar
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
- Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Tocopherol
- Citric Acid
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- CLEANSING
- Decyl GlucosideCoco-Glucoside
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BINDING
- Xanthan Gum
- CHELATING
- Gluconolactone
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- HUMECTANT
- Trehalose
Other ingredients
Naturally Derived FragranceHoneyCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf OilSodium BenzoateCharcoal PowderPotassium SorbatePinus Palustris Wood TarHydrolyzed Oat ProteinCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractEquisetum Arvense ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractUrtica Dioica Leaf ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherolCitric Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Naturally Derived Fragrance | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Gluconolactone | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Trehalose | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · – | Green |
| Honey | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/351 | 2 · – | Green |
| Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Pinus Palustris Wood Tar | ANTIMICROBIAL, SOOTHING | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Hydrolyzed Oat Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Equisetum Arvense Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
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
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.B · Third-party verified
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's productsB · Third-party verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Naturally Derived Fragrance
- Not decoded yet
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydrationC · Official source
- Gluconolactone
- Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issuesB · Third-party verified
- Trehalose
- Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.B · Third-party verified
- Honey
- Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.B · Third-party verified
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil
- Ceylon cinnamon leaf oil; potent fragrance with cinnamaldehyde, allergen 26, limit usageE · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbatesC · Official source
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.B · Third-party verified
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoateC · Official source
- Pinus Palustris Wood Tar
- Distilled pine tar, traditionally used for skin; strong odor, contains PAHs, high levels may cause irritation or sensitizationE · AI inference · to be verified
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein; small peptides for static control, hair/skin conditioning, soothing.B · Third-party verified
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.B · Third-party verified
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Horsetail extract; silicic acid and phenols for astringency; contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, control source and purityB · Third-party verified
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
- Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
- Nettle leaf extract; oil control and conditioning, suits oily or combination skinE · AI inference · to be verified
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from lightC · Official source
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
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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