Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
by Moroccanoil · hair_care
Editor's Take
Hydration gets more than lip service here, but the strong fragrance and synthetic baggage make this better at washing hair than winning clean-beauty points.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.3 / 10
The Verdict
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate and Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine form a gentle, sulfate-free cleansing base suited to dry hair and frequent washing. Glycerin, argan oil, and the algae complex add credible moisture support, although rinse-off contact limits treatment-level benefits. Fragrance is prominent, while multiple synthetic polymers and ethoxylated ingredients drag down both clean and sustainability credentials. A solid hydrating shampoo, not a clean-beauty showcase.
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.