Free & Clear Shampoo

shampoo · 355 ml · Haircare

Vanicream Free & Clear Shampoo is free of fragrance, essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 16-ingredient list, with glycerin and panthenol. List checked November 6, 2026.

The catch: none. It clears all 12 ingredient flags we check.

Fragrance-free
No essential oils
No labelled fragrance allergens
No drying alcohol
Sulfate-free
Silicone-free
Paraben-free
No MI/MCI

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Key ingredients in Free & Clear Shampoo

Glycerin
A humectant that helps hair stay soft and hydrated.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)
Helps hair hold moisture and feel smoother.

Full ingredient list, decoded

16 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1Purified WaterWater that has been treated to remove minerals, salts and impurities. It is the base…
2Lauryl GlucosideLauryl Glucoside is a mild, often plant-derived cleansing agent made from fatty alcohol…
3Coco Glucoside
4Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
5Disodium Cocoyl GlutamateDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild cleansing agent made from coconut fatty acids and…
6Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
7GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
8Sucrose CocoateA mild, sugar-based cleansing agent made from sugar and coconut-derived fatty acids.…
9PanthenolPanthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that the skin and hair convert to pantothenic acid.…
10Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
111,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
12Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateSodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle, amino acid-based cleansing agent. It lifts oil and…
13disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
14Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
15Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
16Sodium ChlorideA simple mineral salt, made of sodium and chloride, used mainly to adjust thickness and…

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/0345334200123, retrieved November 6, 2026.

Every flag we check

Check	Result	Ingredients found
Fragrance	None listed	—
Essential oils	None listed	—
Labelled fragrance allergens	None listed	—
Drying alcohol	None listed	—
Sulfates	None listed	—
Silicones	None listed	—
Parabens	None listed	—
MI / MCI	None listed	—
Formaldehyde releasers	None listed	—
Mineral oil & petrolatum	None listed	—
Lanolin	None listed	—
Chemical UV filters	None listed	—

Frequently asked questions

Is Vanicream Free & Clear Shampoo fragrance-free?

Yes. Vanicream Free & Clear Shampoo lists no parfum or fragrance and no essential oils. Checked against its full ingredient list on November 6, 2026.

Does Vanicream Free & Clear Shampoo contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Vanicream Free & Clear Shampoo pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for sensitive skin, eczema-prone skin, contact dermatitis and perfume allergy. Key ingredients: Glycerin and Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5).