The Kure Shampoo by Amika: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate EWG 1-2

Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

CleansingSoothing

3

Cocamidopropyl Betaine EWG 1-5

Antistatic agent Foam booster Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Hair ConditioningCleansing

4

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

5

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate EWG 1

Foam booster Hydrotrope Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Hair ConditioningCleansing

6

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate EWG 1-4

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing Malassezia Feeding

7

Borago Officinalis (Borage) EWG 1

8

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHair Follicle NutritionAnti AgingSoothingMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidantNutrifying Comedogenic 3/5

9

Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

10

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

11

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning

12

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient

CleansingTones Up SkinAntisepticAcne fighting

13

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

Hair GrowthLiftingAntifungalHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

14

Hydrolyzed Quinoa EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

15

Aminomethyl Propanol EWG 1-3

Buffering agent PH adjuster

16

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

17

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

18

Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate EWG 3

Hydrotrope Cleansing agent Surfactant

19

PEG-12 Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

20

PEG-150 Distearate EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Comedogenic 2/5

21

Polyquaternium-10 EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair fixative Film former

Hair ConditioningAntistaticSoftening

22

Polyquaternium-7 EWG 1-4

Antistatic agent Hair fixative Film former

Hair ConditioningAntistaticSofteningHair VolumizingHair Gloss

23

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

24

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

25

Ethylene Glycol EWG 6

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

26

Glycol Stearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding

27

Glycol Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

28

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate EWG 1

Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

Cleansing Malassezia Feeding

29

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

30

Dehydroacetic Acid EWG 1

Preservative

Antiseptic

31

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

32

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

33

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

34

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

35

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

36

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

37

Benzyl Benzoate EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Antimicrobial agent

Allergen

38

Hydroxycitronellal EWG 3-6

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

39

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

The Kure Shampoo

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