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Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo

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Moroccanoil

Hydrating Shampoo

shampoo · 250 ml · Haircare

Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo is free of drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 38-ingredient list, with glycerin. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance, essential oils (Linalyl Acetate) and labelled fragrance allergens (Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal. Mohs05).

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

£17.8513% off the list priceat Amazon UK

Amazon UK prices as of 6 November 2026, 06:08 GMT; Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

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Key ingredients in Hydrating Shampoo

  • Glycerin

    A humectant that helps hair stay soft and hydrated.

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

  1. 1Aqua/Water/EauAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  2. 2Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a gentle cleansing agent, called a surfactant, that lifts…
  3. 3Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineA mild, coconut-derived cleansing agent that lifts oil and dirt and helps create a…
  4. 4Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mild, coconut-derived cleansing agent that creates foam and helps other cleansers…
  5. 5Parfum/FragranceParfum is the scent blend added to a product to give it its smell, often a mix of many…Fragrance
  6. 6Lactamide MEA
  7. 7Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
  8. 8Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
  9. 9Chondrus Crispus Extract
  10. 10Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
  11. 11Laminaria Saccharina (Sugar Kelp) Extract
  12. 12Palmaria Palmata (Dulse) Extract
  13. 13Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame) Extract
  14. 14XylitylglucosideXylitylglucoside is a plant-sugar-based humectant, made by joining xylitol, a sugar…
  15. 15PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
  16. 16AnhydroxylitolAnhydroxylitol is a sugar-derived humectant, a type of ingredient that draws water into…
  17. 17Sodium PCASodium PCA is a salt that helps skin and hair hold water. It is a humectant, meaning it…
  18. 18Styrene/Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
  19. 19GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  20. 20Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
  21. 21PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesA gentle, water-friendly emulsifier made from coconut or palm-derived fatty acids and a…
  22. 22Polyquaternium-7This conditioning polymer, made from acrylamide and a positively charged monomer, gives…
  23. 23Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  24. 24XylitolXylitol is a plant-derived sugar alcohol that attracts and holds water in a formula.…
  25. 25Tetrasodium EDTATetrasodium EDTA is the salt form of EDTA, a chelating agent that binds metal ions in…
  26. 26Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
  27. 27EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
  28. 28PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
  29. 29Sodium BenzoateSodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a water-soluble powder used mainly…
  30. 30Potassium SorbatePotassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a mild preservative that helps…
  31. 31ChlorphenesinChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative that mainly keeps mold and yeast from growing…
  32. 32Tetramethyl Acetylocta- Hydronaphthalenes
  33. 33HexamethylindanopyranA synthetic musk used as a fragrance ingredient, its main job is to give products a…
  34. 34LinaloolLinalool is a fragrance compound found naturally in flowers and herbs, and in skincare…Labelled fragrance allergens
  35. 35Linalyl AcetateLinalyl acetate is a fragrance ingredient, an ester found naturally in plants like…Essential oils
  36. 36Alpha Isomethyl Ionone
  37. 37VanillinVanillin is the main aroma compound of vanilla, used in cosmetics to give a sweet…
  38. 38Hydroxycitronellal. Mohs05Labelled fragrance allergens

Source: Moroccanoil product page, uk.moroccanoil.com/products/hydrating-shampoo, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsParfum/Fragrance (#5)
Essential oilsContainsLinalyl Acetate (#35)
Labelled fragrance allergensContainsLinalool (#34), Hydroxycitronellal. Mohs05 (#38)
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo fragrance-free?

No. Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo contains Parfum/Fragrance (ingredient 5 of 38).

Does Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for MI allergy, acne-prone skin, pregnancy and curly hair. Key ingredients: Glycerin.

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Amazon UK prices as of 6 November 2026, 06:08 GMT; Amazon sets the final price at checkout.