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Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo

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Herbal Essences

Hello Hydration Shampoo

shampoo · 400 ml · Haircare

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo is free of essential oils, drying alcohol and parabens, going by its full 22-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance, labelled fragrance allergens (Benzyl Alcohol), sulfates (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), silicones (Dimethicone) and MI / MCI (Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone).

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • Contains labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Contains sulfates
  • Contains silicones
  • Paraben-free
  • Contains MI / MCI

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Full ingredient list, decoded

22 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1Water/EauAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  2. 2Sodium Lauryl SulfateSodium Lauryl Sulfate is a strong surfactant, a cleansing agent that lifts oil and dirt…Sulfates
  3. 3Glycol DistearateGlycol Distearate is a waxy solid made by joining glycol with stearic acid. Its main…
  4. 4Sodium ChlorideA simple mineral salt, made of sodium and chloride, used mainly to adjust thickness and…
  5. 5Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mild, coconut-derived cleansing agent that creates foam and helps other cleansers…
  6. 6Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit ExtractA plant-derived extract made from the fruit of the coconut palm. It is mainly used to…
  7. 7Zea Mays (Corn) Silk Extract
  8. 8Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, a mild, fruit-derived acid. It mainly…
  9. 9Sodium XylenesulfonateA salt made from xylene that helps oily and poorly soluble ingredients stay mixed into…
  10. 10Fragrance/ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
  11. 11Dimethicol/Ol
  12. 12DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
  13. 13Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
  14. 14Sodium BenzoateSodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a water-soluble powder used mainly…
  15. 15Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideA plant-based conditioning polymer made from guar gum, a bean-derived sugar chain with…
  16. 16TEA-DodecylbenzenesulfonateA foaming cleansing agent, made by neutralizing dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid with…
  17. 17Tetrasodium EDTATetrasodium EDTA is the salt form of EDTA, a chelating agent that binds metal ions in…
  18. 18Trideceth-10Trideceth-10 is a nonionic surfactant made from a synthetic fatty alcohol and ethylene…
  19. 19Benzyl AlcoholBenzyl Alcohol is a clear, mild liquid that works as a preservative. It helps stop…Labelled fragrance allergens
  20. 20MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative from the isothiazolinone family that keeps water-based products free…MI / MCI
  21. 21MethylisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinone, often shortened to MI, is a synthetic preservative that stops…MI / MCI
  22. 22Blue 1Blue 1 is a synthetic blue dye, also called FD&C Blue No. 1, that gives a product its…

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/0190679004826, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsFragrance/Parfum (#10)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensContainsBenzyl Alcohol (#19)
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesContainsSodium Lauryl Sulfate (#2)
SiliconesContainsDimethicone (#12)
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCIContainsMethylchloroisothiazolinone (#20), Methylisothiazolinone (#21)
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo fragrance-free?

No. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo contains Fragrance/Parfum (ingredient 10 of 22).

Does Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: yes (Dimethicone). Sulfates: yes (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate). Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for fungal acne (malassezia) and pregnancy.

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