Formula · 6.6

Brand · 5.9

René Furterer · rosemary oil + panthenol · France

René Furterer Triphasic Anti-Hair-Loss Shampoo

René Furterer Triphasic Anti-Hair-Loss Shampoo
6.6

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2
  • Completeness for the purpose0.4For “hair shedding (topical)” — 36 %; niacinamide (vitamin b3); could be added without conflict: niacinamide (vitamin b3); below threshold: rosemary oil; a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Cleansing base0.7Mild surfactants: coco-betaine, lauryl glucoside; irritation potential of the base — 26 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.7Rinse-off product; debatable groups: denatured alcohol, camphor, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • pregnancyan essential oil — ask a doctor
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • childrendo not apply to the face
  • 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
  • evening
into the scalp, 1–2 times a day
When to expect an effect: shedding — 3–6 months; soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks
What is normal: itching, tingling

Ingredients — 41 component · 2 work

What works: 2 of 41 ingredients: rosemary oil, panthenol. 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.

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; completeness for the purpose: for “hair shedding” — 36 %; cleansing base: mild surfactants: coco-betaine, lauryl glucoside; 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; camphor — a warming and cooling ingredient of rubs. It irritates sensitive skin, and camphor products are not applied to a baby face or chest: the vapour is dangerous for breathing.; fragrance and its allergens: citral, fragrance, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, linalyl acetate; titanium dioxide (E171): titanium dioxide

  • 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
  • LAURYL GLUCOSIDE base: coating, fillers · a sugar surfactant: it cleanses gently and foams lightly, usually paired with betaines.
  • SODIUM COCOYL ALANINATE label wording · an allergen (sodium (salt)) — matters when limiting salt, for example with blood pressure; the label says it is absent
  • 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.
  • GLYCERIN base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • AGAR base: coating, fillers · makes the product thicker or thinner
  • ALCOHOL questions · evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • ALGIN base: coating, fillers · makes the product thicker or thinner
  • BENZOIC ACID base: coating, fillers · protect the product from bacteria and mould; used within the EU-permitted concentrations
  • CALCIUM GLUCONATE base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • CAMPHOR questions · a warming and cooling ingredient of rubs. It irritates sensitive skin, and camphor products are not applied to a baby face or chest: the vapour is dangerous for breathing.
  • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE base: coating, fillers · a coconut-oil fraction, a light emollient and carrier of actives; does not clog pores
  • CELLULOSE base: coating, fillers · filler that gives the tablet its bulk
  • CELLULOSE GUM base: coating, fillers · a cellulose-based thickener; does not clog pores
  • CITRAL 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
  • CITRIC ACID base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL (CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • 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
  • GLUCONOLACTONE base: coating, fillers · binds traces of metal from water that would spoil the product
  • HEXYL CINNAMAL 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
  • HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • IRIS GERMANICA (IRIS) ROOT EXTRACT (IRIS GERMANICA ROOT EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL (LAVANDULA OIL/EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • LINALOOL 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
  • 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
  • MALTODEXTRIN base: coating, fillers · carbohydrate filler
  • METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • MICA base: coating, fillers · mineral flakes that give shimmer and softly scatter light. They do not affect how the product works.
  • OLETH-10 base: coating, fillers · an ethoxylated emulsifier; the longer the PEG chain across oleth-3, 5, 10, 20, the lower the comedogenicity; rarely clogs pores in leave-on face products
  • PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • PANTHENOL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: panthenol
  • PANTOLACTONE base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • PFAFFIA PANICULATA ROOT EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · reduces the feeling of irritation and discomfort
  • PINENE base: coating, fillers · stops the product foaming where lather is not wanted
  • PROPANEDIOL base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent from corn sugar: it holds water and helps actives dissolve. A gentler replacement for propylene glycol.
  • ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: rosemary oil
  • 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 %.
  • TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891 questions · white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US
  • 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
  • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE 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

René Furterer Triphasic Anti-Hair-Loss Shampoo is a product whose active ingredient is rosemary oil + panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The concentration is not declared and the active sits after the 1 % line — more for the label than for the effect. The effect is moderately supported: rosemary oil, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The formula has 41 ingredients, 2 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); CAMPHOR (a warming and cooling ingredient of rubs. It irritates sensitive skin, and camphor products are not applied to a baby face or chest: the vapour is dangerous for breathing.); CITRAL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, LINALYL ACETATE; TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891. 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. pregnancy, sensitive skin, children, atopic skin, dry skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy, babies — not without a doctor. Use: into the scalp, 1–2 times a day. When to expect an effect: shedding — 3–6 months. Label score — 6.6 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; for “hair shedding (topical)” — 36 %; niacinamide (vitamin b3); could be added without conflict: niacinamide (vitamin b3); below threshold: rosemary oil; a narrow formula for one purpose; mild surfactants: coco-betaine, lauryl glucoside; irritation potential of the base — 26 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: denatured alcohol, camphor, 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 allergyan essential oil
  • babiesthe vapour is dangerous for a baby breathing

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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