Herbal Strengthening Shampoo

A clarifying, strengthening shampoo with rosemary essential oil and panthenol. Gently cleanses while supporting hair strength and scalp health.

Formuley

Written by Tricelle Gray for Formuley.

New listingMarch 13, 2026

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Ingredients

Phase	INCI Name	Function	%
A	Water Aqua	Solvent / base	48.2%
A	Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa) Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate	Primary surfactant	22%
A	Cocamidopropyl Betaine Cocamidopropyl Betaine	Co-surfactant / foam booster	10%
A	Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside	Secondary surfactant	5%
A	Glycerin Glycerin	Humectant	5%
A	Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum	Thickener	0.8%
C	hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein	Hair strengthening / conditioning	1%
D	Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Panthenol	Active / hair strengthening	2%
D	Rosemary Essential Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil	Fragrance / scalp stimulant	1%
D	Vitamin E Tocopherol	Antioxidant	0.5%
D	Euxyl PE 9010 Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin	Preservative	1%
D	Polyquaternium-10 Polyquaternium-10	Conditioning polymer	1%
E	Citric Acid (10% solution) Citric Acid	pH adjuster	1%
E	Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sodium Chloride	Thickener	1.5%

1
Weigh water, then add surfactants gently one at a time (SLSa, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside). Stir slowly.
2
Add glycerin and stir gently until uniform. Warm to 50-60C if needed.
3
Sprinkle xanthan gum while stirring.
4
Cool to below 40C.
5
Add Phase D (panthenol, polyquaternium-10, rosemary essential oil, vitamin E, preservative).
6
Dissolve salt in a small amount of water and add gradually to thicken.
7
Check pH (5.0 - 6.0). Adjust with citric acid.
8
Pour into sterilized bottles. Label and date.

•Target pH: 5.0 - 6.0.
•Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic conditioning polymer-it deposits on hair and improves combability.
•Hair products should be slightly acidic (pH 5.0 - 6.0) to keep the cuticle smooth.
•Rosemary EO has been studied for its potential to support hair growth.