Allergen & irritant analysis
3 flaggedThis shampoo from Drunk Elephant lists 32 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (benzyl alcohol). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.
- Vanilla planifolia fruit extractKnown allergen (metal): Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
- Benzyl alcoholKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
- Cetyl alcoholKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.
Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:
- People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
- People with metal allergy (nickel, cobalt, chromium)
Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.
Benefits
Full Ingredient List
32INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, glycerin, cocamide mipa, cetyl alcohol, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut acid, polyester-37, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, silk amino acids, hydrolyzed silk, sunflower seed oil glycerides, sericin, disunfloweroylethyl dimonium chloride, lauryl lactyl lactate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, citric acid, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-7, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, sodium isethionate, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, benzyl alcohol
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Potential Concerns
- May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
- May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
- May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
- May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
- May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
Frequently asked questions
Does Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo contain fragrance allergens?
Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: benzyl alcohol. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo with caution and patch test before full use.
Is Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo paraben-free?
No parabens were detected in Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.
Is Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?
It depends on your specific triggers. Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo contains 3 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Shampoo against your own profile.

