Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
by Moroccanoil · hair_care
Editor's Take
A genuinely mild sulfate-free cleanse that leans hard on argan oil and algae extracts for moisture, though the heavy synthetic fragrance and conventional thickeners keep it firmly in traditional salon territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 4.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.2 / 10
The Verdict
The formula scores high on efficacy by pairing a gentle sulfate-free cleansing base with a genuine blend of argan oil and marine algae. It prioritizes moisture retention over aggressive lather, making it a highly capable wash for dry or over-processed hair. You are trading clean chemistry for classic salon performance, as the blend relies on synthetic fragrance, PEGs, and conventional thickeners to achieve its signature texture. A reliable daily option if you want guaranteed hydration and do not mind traditional cosmetic additives.
Full INCI list
AQUA/WATER/EAU, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, LACTAMIDE MEA, ACRYLATES/PALMETH-25 ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, PALMARIA PALMATA EXTRACT, LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT, UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT, SODIUM SARCOSINATE, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, XYLITOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, GLUCOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ANHYDROXYLITOL, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, SODIUM PCA, PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE, LAURIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, POLYSORBATE 20, LINOLEIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL.