What’s in your bottle and why?
At Herbal Essences, we carefully select our ingredient to nurture your hair & to make it feel at its natural best.
Discover what’s in our bio:renew shampoos & conditioners.
The remaining 10% ensure a luscious texture, scent & product stability
IN EVERY BIO:RENEW BOTTLE YOU WILL FIND:
Contains a hero real
PLANT-BASED INGREDIENT
That is certified by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, such as Aloe, Argan or Coconut
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Our PLANT-derived ANTIOXIDANTS
Our plant-derived antioxidant is also certified by RBG Kew.
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Our PLANT-derived CLEANSING INGREDIENTS
We use naturally-derived ingredients to cleanse your hair and to bring shine and softness.
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Our PLANT-derived INGREDIENTS for pH balance
We use naturally-derived ingredients to keep hair looking and feeling healthy.
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Purified WATER
Our water is purified, to leave your hair clean and refreshed.
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Other INGREDIENTS
The remaining 10% of our formula ensures a safe and sensorial experience.
And always free from our “No, No, No” ingredients: no parabens, no paraffins, no colorants and many more.
At Herbal Essences, we carefully select our ingredients, to nurture your hair and give you the most enjoyable product experience possible. This list contains ingredients you can find in our products and we tell you why we selected them.
Ingredient Name
Description
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Plant-based ingredients
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe Vera
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Aloe Vera
- Alpinia Galanga Rhizome Extract
- Blue Ginger Extract
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
- Chamomile
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- Argan Oil
- Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract (Leaf/Stem)
- Bamboo
- Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
- Bamboo
- Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
- Bamboo
- Betula Alba Bark Extract
- Birch Bark Extract
- Bourbon Extract
- Bourbon
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract
- Shea Butter
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Tea Leaf Extract
- Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Safflower
- Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract
- Cactus Flower
- Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract (Cactus)
- Cactus Flower
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract
- White Grapefruit
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract
- Orange Flower Extract
- Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
- Grapefruit
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
- Coconut
- Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Fruit Extract
- Coffee Fruit
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water
- Cucumber
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water/Eau
- Cucumber
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruitwater
- Cucumber
- Ecklonia Radiata Extract
- Sea Kelp Extract
- Ecklonia Radiata Extract (Sea Kelp)
- Sea Kelp Extract
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
- Eucalyptus
- Fragaria Chiloensis (Strawberry) Fruit Extract
- Strawberry Extract
- Honey
- Honey
- Honey Extract
- Honey
- Honey/Miel
- Honey
- Hydrolyzed Silk
- Silk
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
- Wheat Starch
- Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract
- Mango
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- Tea Tree
- Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
- Mint Essential Oil
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- Mint Essential Oil
- Menthol
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Moringa Oil
- Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
- Sacred Lotus Flower
- Orchis Mascula Flower Extract
- Orchid
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
- Rice Starch
- Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
- Passion Flower
- Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
- Passion Flower
- Passiflora Laurifolia Flower Extract
- Passion Flower
- Passiflora Quadrangularis Flower Extract
- Passion Flower
- Pearl Extract
- Pearls
- Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract
- Avocado
- Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract
- Apricot
- Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit Extract
- Wild Cherry
- Punica Granatum Extract
- Pomegranate
- Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
- Dog Rose
- Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
- Cabbage Rose
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- Rosemary
- Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract
- Blackberry
- Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract
- Raspberry
- Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
- Elder Flower
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract
- Jojoba Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Spirulina Platensis Extract
- Spirulina Extract
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- Cocoa Seed Butter
- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
- Wheat Germ Oil
- Verbena Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Verbena Leaf
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract
- Grape Seed
- Zea Mays (Corn) Silk Extract
- Corn Silk Extract
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Plant-derived antioxidant
- Histidine
- Plant-derived antioxidant
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Plant-derived ingredients for cleansing & pH balance
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
- Surfactant
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Citric Acid
- Balances pH
- Cocamide MEA
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Glycol Distearate
- Conditioner derived from plants
- Lauramidopropyl Betaine
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Niacinamide
- Vitamin B3
- Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Cleanser derived from plant oils
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Conditioner derived from Plant Oils
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Conditioner derived from Plant Oils
- Tapioca Starch
- Tapioca
- Trihydroxystearin
- Thickener derived from Castor Oil
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Purified Water
- Water
- Purified Water
- Water/Eau
- Purified Water
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Other ingredients
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Keeps Product Fresh
- 2-t-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Acetamide MEA
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
- Creates Product Consistency
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Adjusts Product Thickness
- Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- Alcohol Denat
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Alcohol Denatured
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Amino Methyl Propanol
- Balances pH
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- Balances pH
- Ammonium Benzoate
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Amp-Acrylates Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Maintains product freshness
- Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Blue 1
- Blue Color
- C9-11 Pareth-8
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Caffeine
- Conditions to moisturize hair
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Carbomer
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Conditioner derived from plant oils
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Helps Disperse And Stabilise A Mixture
- Charcoal Extract
- Charcoal Extract
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal
- Chitosan
- Helps Hold Style
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Cyclohexylamine
- Balances pH
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Dicetyldimonium Chloride
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Dimethiconol
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Dimethyl Ether
- Propellant
- Disodium EDTA
- Maintains product freshness
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Keeps Product Fresh
- EDTA
- Maintains product freshness
- Ethylene Brassylate
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Ext. Violet 2
- Violet Color
- Fragrance
- Makes Hair Smell Great
- Fragrance/Parfum
- Makes Hair Smell Great
- Glutamic Acid
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Glycereth-7 Triacetate
- Conditioner To Moisturize Hair
- Glycerin
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Glycolic Acid
- Balances pH
- Green 3
- Green Color
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Hexyl Salicylate
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Hydroxypropyl Guar
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Modifies product thickness
- Isobutane
- Aerosol Propellant
- Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Isododecane
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Lactic Acid
- Balances pH
- Laureth-23
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Laureth-4
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Limonene
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Linalool
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Linoleic Acid
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Lysine HCL
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Maintains product freshness
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Maintains product freshness
- Methylparaben
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Mixed Terpenes
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Oleyl Alcohol
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Orange 4
- Orange Color
- Panthenol
- Pro-Vitamin B5
- PEG-10 Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- PEG-2M
- Modifies product thickness
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
- Hair conditioning agent
- PEG-8 Dimethicone
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Phenoxyethanol
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Polyquaternium-10
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Polyquaternium-4
- Helps Hold Style
- Polyquaternium-6
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Polyquaternium-7
- Helps Hold Style
- Polyquaternium-76
- Helps Reduce Static
- Polysorbate 20
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Polysorbate 60
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Polysorbate 80
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Polyurethane-14
- Helps Hold Style
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Balances pH
- Propane
- Aerosol Propellant
- Propylene Glycol
- Dissolves ingredients to enhance functionality
- Propylparaben
- Keeps Product Fresh
- PVP
- Helps Hold Style
- Quaternium-18
- Conditioning Ingredient To Moisturize Hair
- Quaternium-80
- Conditioning Ingredient To Moisturize Hair
- Red 33
- Red Color
- Red 4
- Red Color
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A
- Salicylic Acid
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Silica
- Cleans Away Dirt & Oil
- Silicone Quaternium-26
- Conditions to moisturize hair
- Sodium Benzoate
- Maintains product freshness
- Sodium Chloride
- Table Salt
- Sodium Citrate
- Balances pH
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Balances pH
- Sodium Salicylate
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Modifies product thickness
- Sorbitan Caprylate
- Keeps Product Fresh
- Sorbitol
- Conditions To Moisturize Hair
- Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Fragrance Ingredient
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Maintains product freshness
- Tocopherol
- Vitamin E
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E
- Trideceth-10
- Helps Disperse And Stabilize A Mixture
- Triethyl Citrate
- Helps Hold Style
- Triisopropanolamine
- Balances pH
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Removes Copper
- VA/Crotonates Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer
- Helps Hold Style
- Yellow 10
- Yellow Color
- Yellow 5
- Yellow Color
- Yellow 6
- Yellow Color