Organic Jaguar Natural Shampoo
Summary
Organic Jaguar Natural Shampoo scores 91/100 -- a clean, plant-oil-forward shampoo from a brand with a proven clean-beauty track record (their sunscreen scores 95). Zero sulfates (no SLS/SLES), zero parabens, zero phthalates, zero synthetic fragrance, zero dyes, zero phosphates. The cleansing system pairs cocamidopropyl betaine (coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant, dramatically gentler than SLS/SLES) with sodium lauryl lactylate -- a mild lactic-acid ester (EWG 1-2, not to be confused with sodium lauryl sulfate). Conditioning and scalp care comes from extra virgin olive oil, castor oil, vegetable glycerin, honey, and aloe vera gel -- a genuinely strong humectant and emollient stack. Biotin is included for keratin support. The score sits just below the BASED tier (97) because cocamidopropyl betaine, while clean by industry standards, is a step below coco-glucoside or decyl glucoside, which BASED uses.
At a glance
Key ingredients 8
Aloe Vera GelVery Good
Acemannan polysaccharides; anti-inflammatory, scalp-soothing, and lightly hydrating. Long clinical track record.
See more about Aloe Vera Gel →Vegetable GlycerinVery Good
Gold-standard humectant; draws moisture into the stratum corneum and hair cortex. Plant-derived, EWG 1.
See more about Vegetable Glycerin →Extra Virgin Olive OilVery Good
One of the few oils that penetrates the hair cortex (alongside coconut and avocado), reducing protein loss during washing. Rich in oleic acid, squalene, and polyphenols.
See more about Extra Virgin Olive Oil →Castor OilVery Good
Ricinoleic acid-rich oil with documented humectant and emollient activity for hair shaft conditioning. Improves shine and elasticity, can be rinsed out without sulfates.
See more about Castor Oil →HoneyVery Good
Natural humectant and mild antimicrobial; contributes trace polyphenols and enzymes.
See more about Honey →BiotinGood
B-vitamin supporting keratin synthesis; clean and safe at use levels.
See more about Biotin →Cocamidopropyl BetaineGood
Coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant; dramatically gentler than SLS/SLES and the standard clean-beauty replacement for sulfate cleansers. Widely accepted in premium clean-beauty formulas.
See more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Sodium Lauryl LactylateGood
Lactic-acid-derived secondary surfactant, EWG 1-2. NOT the same as sodium lauryl sulfate despite the similar name -- this is a mild ester, not a harsh anionic surfactant.
See more about Sodium Lauryl Lactylate →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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