Our Take
A 2022 Cosmopolitan Readers' Choice Beauty Award winner, this sulphate-free shampoo from the Pomegranate & Honey range is engineered around the specific challenges of thick, Type 4 coily hair (3c–4c) — primarily the severe tangling that can occur during the washing process. Honey and babassu oil maintain moisture during cleansing while providing the slip needed to loosen knots before rinsing, reducing mechanical damage during what is often the most breakage-prone step of the routine. Contains hydrolyzed silk and wheat protein, making it a strengthening as well as a detangling wash. Lathers well for a sulphate-free formula.
Who is this for?
Our assessment — not the brand's claim
Curl Pattern
Porosity
Free From
Ingredients at a Glance
Water
Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
~ CautionStrong anionic surfactant. A sulFONATE not sulFATE - technically CGM-compliant but quite s…
Polyquaternium-7
A diallyldimethylammonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer. Forms a conditioning, anti-static…
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Protein that strengthens and moisturises hair.
Hydrolyzed Silk Protein
Silk protein broken down into amino acids and peptides. Adds luminous shine, smoothness, a…
Free From
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How to Use
Apply to wet hair and massage into a lather from roots through lengths. Finger-detangle gently as you go. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with the Pomegranate & Honey Detangling Conditioner.
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Details
- Type
- Shampoo
- Line
- Pomegranate & Honey
- Price tier
- mid
- Routine step
- Cleanse
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