SaferBabySaferBaby
Curl defining shampoo
Hair

Curl defining shampoo

by Bare anatomy

Safety score

Moderate

Based on an ingredient-level analysis for babies and young children. Not medical advice.

Curl defining shampoo — 250 ml

Ingredients to watch

SODIUM BENZOATE

moderate

Sodium benzoate is a chemical preservative. When combined with vitamin C (ascorbic acid), it can form benzene — a known carcinogen. It is also linked to hyperactivity in children, leading the UK to recommend removing it from children's foods.

Linked to hyperactivity in children

What's good in it

Benefit

GLYCERIN

Attracts moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated.

Humectant

Benefit

Titanium Dioxide

Creates a physical barrier on skin blocking UV rays; also used to add whiteness to products.

Physical UV filter / colorant

Benefit

WATER

Used as the primary carrier for all other ingredients.

Solvent

Benefit

Sodium Hyaluronate

Salt form of hyaluronic acid that penetrates skin more easily to deliver hydration.

Humectant

Safer alternatives

Same-category products with a meaningfully better safety profile.

Product data © Open Food Facts / Open Beauty Facts / Open Products Facts contributors, used under the ODbL. Safety information is general and not medical advice — always check labels and consult your pediatrician.