Formula · 7.2

Brand · 5.9

Klorane · cinchona bark + caffeine · France

Klorane Quinine and Organic Edelweiss Shampoo

Klorane Quinine and Organic Edelweiss Shampoo
7.2

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.5No proven effect when applied: biotin (vitamin b7), cinchona bark extract
  • Completeness for the purpose1.0For “hair shedding (topical)” — 100 %; below threshold: niacinamide (vitamin b3); a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Cleansing base0.7Mild surfactants: coco-betaine, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate; irritation potential of the base — 29 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.8Rinse-off product; debatable groups: denatured alcohol, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • oily skin
  • acne-prone
  • babies
  • colour-treated hair
  • pregnancyno studies in pregnancy — discuss with a doctor
  • sensitive skinat 10 % flushing is possible
  • rosaceaask a dermatologist
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
  • dry skinmay dry
Free from:
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
  • morning
in the morning, under the eyes, patting in
When to expect an effect: puffiness — within an hour, briefly; dark circles — no effect to expect; no effect on growth or shedding should be expected; tone, pores — 4–8 weeks; sebum — 2–4; soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks; do not expect a separate effect from quinine; judge shedding no earlier than after 8 weeks
What is normal: mild flushing in the first days at high concentration; losing 50–100 hairs a day is normal with or without any product

Ingredients — 26 components · 5 work

What works: 5 of 26 ingredients: caffeine, biotin, niacinamide and 2 more. Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D.

Strengths: completeness for the purpose

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: no proven effect when applied: biotin, cinchona bark extract; cleansing base: mild surfactants: coco-betaine, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate; tolerance: rinse-off product

Questions: denatured alcohol: alcohol — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance, linalyl acetate — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

  • WATER (AQUA)* base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE base: coating, fillers · a mild anionic surfactant: it foams almost like the sulfates but is tolerated far better. Common in baby products.
  • PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE base: coating, fillers · a thickener for mild cleansers; does not clog pores
  • COCO-BETAINE base: coating, fillers · an amphoteric surfactant from coconut oil: it cleanses and stabilises foam. Slightly harsher than cocamidopropyl betaine, yet clearly milder than the sulfates.
  • PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • CINCHONA SUCCIRUBRA BARK EXTRACT* works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: cinchona bark extract
  • LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT* base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • CAFFEINE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: caffeine
  • BIOTIN works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: biotin
  • NIACINAMIDE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: niacinamide
  • PANTHENOL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: panthenol
  • ALCOHOL* questions · evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • BLUE 1 (CI 42090 base: coating, fillers · give the product its colour; do not affect how it works
  • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL base: coating, fillers · a humectant that also holds bacteria back, which is why it often replaces part of the preservative.
  • CITRIC ACID* base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • FRAGRANCE (PARFUM questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • GLYCERIN* base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • GREEN 3 (CI 42053 base: coating, fillers · give the product its colour; do not affect how it works
  • LINALYL ACETATE questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • PANTOLACTONE base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL (POGOSTEMON CABLIN LEAF OIL base: coating, fillers · covers the smell of the other ingredients
  • POLYQUATERNIUM-22 base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • PYRIDOXINE HCL base: coating, fillers · vitamin B6 in a trace dose; applied topically it does not reach the hair or follicle — a label line that does not change how the product works
  • RED 33 (CI 17200 base: coating, fillers · a red colorant of decorative cosmetics; does not clog pores
  • SODIUM BENZOATE base: coating, fillers · a preservative both in cosmetics and in supplements: a salt of benzoic acid that works in an acidic medium. Permitted as food additive E211 and in cosmetics up to 0.5 %.
  • TOCOPHEROL base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active
  • YELLOW 6 (CI 15985 base: coating, fillers · give the product its colour; do not affect how it works

Klorane Quinine and Organic Edelweiss Shampoo is a product whose active ingredient is caffeine + biotin (vitamin b7) + niacinamide (vitamin b3) + panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. There is little evidence of effect: caffeine. There is no evidence of effect: biotin (vitamin b7), cinchona bark extract. The effect is supported by studies: niacinamide (vitamin b3). The effect is moderately supported: panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The formula has 26 ingredients, 5 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: ALCOHOL* (evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores); FRAGRANCE (PARFUM, LINALYL ACETATE (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works). Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D. By the list, no sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, oily skin, acne-prone, babies, colour-treated hair. pregnancy, sensitive skin, rosacea, atopic skin, dry skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: in the morning, under the eyes, patting in. When to expect an effect: puffiness — within an hour, briefly; dark circles — no effect to expect. Label score — 7.2 out of 10 (no proven effect when applied: biotin (vitamin b7), cinchona bark extract; mild surfactants: coco-betaine, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate; irritation potential of the base — 29 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: denatured alcohol, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: persistent burning — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Is this product right for your hair?

The score describes the formula, not your hair: a sulfate shampoo suits an oily scalp and fails a dry, sensitive one. Tell us about your hair, scalp and the problem — shedding, dandruff, oiliness, dryness — and we will build a routine and say whether this product suits you.

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