Reverie Balancing Shampoo
by Reverie · hair_care
Editor's Take
A shampoo built on amino acid surfactants and biomimetic lipids, but the fragrance allergen load sits awkwardly next to the skin-care-grade base.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 8.5 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 8.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a Highly Advanced formula that treats the scalp like skin: Lauryl Glucoside and Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate cleanse gently, Arginine and Phospholipids replenish barrier lipids, and the AQUAXL™ polysaccharide shuttle delivers lasting hydration. The surfactant system is modern, the mineral chronostimulants are credible, and the biodegradable preservation is exceptionally green. The tension is the fragrance: two essential oils and three disclosed allergens (Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate) weaken the sensitive-scalp positioning the rest of the formula earns. Worth it for daily cleansing when barrier health matters more than aggressive foam, but sensitive users should patch-test the scent first.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water), Lauryl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Pca, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Pca, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Seedcake, Phospholipids, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Panthenol, Phosphorus, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Magnesium Salicylate, Zinc Gluconate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Pca Glyceryl Oleate, Citrus Paradisi (Pink Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) Flower/Leaf Oil, Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Leaf Oil, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf/Flower Oil, Jasminum Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia (Bourbon Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Wood Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom) Seed Extract, Myroxylon Balsamum Var. Pereirae (Balsam) Resin Extract, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil, Bisabolol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate