Formula · 6.4

Brand · 6.9

La’dor · hydrolysed keratin + jojoba + climbazole · South Korea

La’dor Damage Protector Acid shampoo with jojoba oil for damaged hair

La’dor Damage Protector Acid shampoo with jojoba oil for damaged hair
6.4

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.5Actives with strong evidence: 0 of 3
  • Completeness for the purpose0.6For “dry and damaged hair” — 65 %; below threshold: jojoba oil; a broad formula across 3 purposes
  • Cleansing base0.6Harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine; irritation potential of the base — 42 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.9Rinse-off product; debatable groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • colour-treated hair
  • dry skin
  • oily skin
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • dry scalpmay dry
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • 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: Damaged hair is helped on two fronts: oils that penetrate the shaft (only coconut oil is proven) and a film on the outside — silicones, panthenol, hydrolysed proteins. One from each front is enough; “collagen” and “biotin” in a shampoo work only on the label.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
in a mask or conditioner after washing, along the length
When to expect an effect: smoothness — right after use, until the next wash; softness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks; dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular washing
What is normal: with frequent use the hair may feel stiffer; a light film on the skin

Ingredients — 27 components · 3 work

What works: 3 of 27 ingredients: hydrolysed keratin, jojoba oil, climbazole. Damaged hair is helped on two fronts: oils that penetrate the shaft (only coconut oil is proven) and a film on the outside — silicones, panthenol, hydrolysed proteins. One from each front is enough; “collagen” and “biotin” in a shampoo work only on the label.

Strengths: tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 0 of 3; completeness for the purpose: for “dry and damaged hair” — 65 %; cleansing base: harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate

Questions: sodium laureth sulfate (SLES): sodium laureth sulfate — the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products; ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES): ammonium laureth sulfate — 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.; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance

  • Water 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
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate questions · the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine base: coating, fillers · a mild amphoteric surfactant: it builds dense foam and softens the harsh sulfates next to it. It occasionally causes contact allergy, and the culprit is a manufacturing impurity rather than the ingredient itself.
  • Ammonium Laureth Sulfate questions · 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.
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate base: coating, fillers · a thickener for mild cleansers; 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 %.
  • Polyquaternium-10 base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Citric Acid base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • Lauryl Hydroxysultaine base: coating, fillers · washes oil and dirt off skin or hair
  • Fragrance 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
  • Sodium Chloride base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil base: coating, fillers · a thick oil, gives lipsticks gloss and balms body; the hydrogenated form is also 1 of 5; does not clog pores
  • Hydroxyacetophenone base: coating, fillers · protect the product from bacteria and mould; used within the EU-permitted concentrations
  • Climbazole works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: climbazole
  • Polyquaternium-7 base: coating, fillers · a conditioning polymer: it removes static, makes combing easier and softens the foam.
  • Disodium EDTA base: coating, fillers · bind hard-water metals so the formula stays stable and the foam works
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: seed oil
  • Butylene Glycol base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent: it makes the texture lighter and helps actives spread. Better tolerated than propylene glycol.
  • Hydrolyzed Keratin works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: keratin hydrolysate
  • 1,2-Hexanediol base: coating, fillers · a solvent and humectant with antimicrobial action: it helps the product keep without classic preservatives.
  • Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • Phenoxyethanol base: coating, fillers · the most widespread cosmetic preservative: it keeps the product sterile. Permitted in the EU up to 1 %, recognised as safe at that level.
  • Saccharomyces Polypeptides base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • Copper Tripeptide-1 base: coating, fillers · signal peptides at the end of the ingredient list; in a rinse-off product the scalp contact lasts seconds, so the line is more for the label than for effect

La’dor Damage Protector Acid shampoo with jojoba oil for damaged hair is a product whose active ingredient is hydrolysed keratin + jojoba oil + climbazole. The concentration is not declared and the active sits after the 1 % line — more for the label than for the effect. There is little evidence of effect: hydrolysed keratin, jojoba oil. The effect is moderately supported: climbazole. The formula has 27 ingredients, 3 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Sodium Laureth Sulfate (the main cleansing surfactant; can dry a sensitive scalp — the reason people look for «sulfate-free»; unrestricted in rinse-off products); Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (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.); Fragrance. Damaged hair is helped on two fronts: oils that penetrate the shaft (only coconut oil is proven) and a film on the outside — silicones, panthenol, hydrolysed proteins. One from each front is enough; “collagen” and “biotin” in a shampoo work only on the label. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, pregnancy, colour-treated hair, dry skin, oily skin. sensitive skin, dry scalp, atopic skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: in a mask or conditioner after washing, along the length. When to expect an effect: smoothness — right after use, until the next wash. Label score — 6.4 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 0 of 3; for “dry and damaged hair” — 65 %; below threshold: jojoba oil; a broad formula across 3 purposes; harsh surfactants: ammonium laureth sulfate (ales), sodium laureth sulfate (sles); mild surfactants: cocamidopropyl betaine; irritation potential of the base — 42 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: avoid contact with eyes; rinse thoroughly with water on contact. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: itching, scalp redness — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: avoid contact with eyes; rinse thoroughly with water on contact. 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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