Sulfate Free shampoo perfect for dry damaged hair and gentle enough for everyday use
No sulfate detergents appear in the ingredient list.
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Supported
Gentler on colour and coils.
Kinky-Curly
Come Clean Shampoo
Shampoo / Gentle cleanser, gentle
- Shampoo
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size8 fl oz
Price$9.73seen at one store · 8 oz
Price / oz$1.22/ozat 8 oz
Where to buy3 stores · $9.73–12.00
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Scent:
Notes: fresh, mandarin, orange.
Manufacturer page: kinky-curly.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
All types
Not in your profile
Moisture level
None found
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Cleansing strength
Gentle
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Little
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Light
Not in your profile
Fragrance
None listed
Not in your profile
Protein
None
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
None
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate
Not in your profile
Scent
Citrus · Fresh & airyStrength not recorded
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Sulfates
None listed
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
Essential oils
Present
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Not heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
High
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
pH adjusted
Adjusted
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Ingredient list
10 ingredientsA short list
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Price tier
Masstige
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Where to buy it
Amazon · Specialty beauty
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Your avoid-list
Priced with its peers
$1.22/oz at 8 oz, less than 58% of the 1544 shampoos , which mostly run $0.79–3.04/oz. The cost less.
Great for
no fragrance (parfum) on the label, but still scented
Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
Maybe skip if
this product has a scent
Heavy product buildupthis is not a clarifying wash
A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
Hair that tangles wetnothing here makes combing easier
What the formula actually does
Read from the label, not the marketing
Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.
Cleansing strength
Gentle
Removes light dirt and oil without stripping.
Expected lather
High
Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair.
Slip and detangling
Little
Nothing here is built to reduce combing force.
Water-binding (humectants)
None found
No humectants, so nothing here pulls water into the hair.
Scalp active
None
No over-the-counter scalp active.
Hard-water defence
Chelators present
Contains chelators, which bind hard-water and pool minerals.
Needs detergent to remove
No
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
Protein
None
No protein or amino acids in the list.
Fragrance
None listed
No fragrance is listed.
from the formula
stated by the brand
reported by reviewers
Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
Ingredients that matter
The ingredients that change a decision
The workhorse ingredients, plus anything lower down that changes a decision. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterPurified Water | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilOrganic Mandarin Orange Fruit | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Fragrance |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractOrganic Marigold Flower | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment ExtractOrganic White Willow Bark | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
| Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractOrganic Sea Kelp | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
| C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate And Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Coconut Derived) | amphoteric cleanser | — | Cleanses |
| Phytic Acid | hard-water chelator | Binds trace metals | Stabilizes |
| Citric Acid | pH adjuster | Fine-tunes the pH | pH balancer |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols. No protein: a moisture formula, not a repair one. Hard-water chelators are present.
Full ingredient list (10)
In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.
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1
Water
· Purified Water
General function
The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solvent
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2
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
· Organic Mandarin Orange Fruit
General function
A cold-pressed citrus oil used for a fresh scent; naturally high in limonene.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
May not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesEssential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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3
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
· Organic Marigold Flower
General function
Marigold extract, a traditional soothing botanical used at low levels.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- botanical extract
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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4
Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment Extract
· Organic White Willow Bark
General function
Fermented willow bark, used to support the preservative system and for a scalp-clarifying claim.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- botanical extract
- preservative
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5
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
· Organic Sea Kelp
General function
Green tea extract, included for antioxidants and as a marketing-forward botanical.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate And Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Coconut Derived)
General function
A supplied blend of a strong non-sulfate detergent with a mild coconut co-cleanser. Despite the sulfate-free framing, the olefin sulfonate cleans about as thoroughly as a sulfate.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- amphoteric cleanser
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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Phytic Acid
General function
A plant-derived chelator that binds the minerals in hard water.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesBinds the calcium and magnesium in hard water, which is what stops mineral deposits accumulating on the strand wash after wash.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairCopper and iron carried in tap water deposit on the strand and read as a dull, warm cast on gray or light hair. A chelator holds those metals in solution so the wash carries them off.
- hard-water chelator
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8
Citric Acid
General function
Used to bring the product to a slightly acidic pH, which helps the cuticle lie flat. It is almost always near the end of the list.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of TrichologyMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesHolds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairThe acid side of pH adjustment, and the reason it matters is measured: alkaline formulas raise the fibre's surface negative charge, increase friction between strands and lift the scales, while lower-pH ones do the reverse.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairWhere a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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9
Sodium Chloride
· Sea Salt
- salt
- thickener
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10
Phenoxyethanol
· Phenoxyethanol and Natural Fragrance
- preservative
What the whole list adds up to
- 4 botanical extracts
- 2 preservatives
- 2 hard-water chelators
- 1 solvent
- 1 essential oil
- 1 fragrance
- 1 antioxidant
- 1 amphoteric cleanser
- 1 olefin sulfonate cleanser
- 1 secondary cleanser
- 1 cleanser
- 1 pH adjuster
- 1 salt
- 1 thickener
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-21. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 8 oz
Seen at
$9.73
Good value under
$6
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $6 line; products that do this job typically go for about $10 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it3 listings · 3 stores
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braidbeauty.com
$9.738 oz · $1.22/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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Sally Beauty
$11.998 oz · $1.50/ozAug 21
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Kinky-Curly (manufacturer site)
$12.008 oz · $1.50/ozAug 21
Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product. and 1 listing we don’t count, from grey-market or unverified sellers.
How we work this out
- 8 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
- Seen at $9.73 is the price we have observed for the 8 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $6 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $0.74/oz; at 8 oz that is $6. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $10 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8 oz.
Formula
7
Formula score
7 of 10
Nothing separates this from the middle of the range for shampoos, on formula or on cost per ounce.
How the score is counted
- 1 products that do the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs less per ounce than 58% of the 1544 shampoos we’ve priced
- No slip for detangling in the formula
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- A working detergent systemWhat actually removes oil and product.3 pts
- Slip for detanglingReduces the force it takes to comb wet hair.2 pts
- A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
- A hard-water chelatorBinds the minerals that dull hair in hard water.1 pt
- A pH adjusterBrings the formula to the acidic pH hair prefers.1 pt
- No detergent-dependent filmNothing that needs a clarifying wash to remove.1 pt
- Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt
The formula score measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.
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$0.41/oz $0.81/oz less
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
A solid pick for the hair it suitsBest user
People sensitive to fragrance, for a formula with no added fragrance and washing without sulfates
Biggest tradeoff
Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, heavy buildup that needs a clarifying wash, or anyone who wants a squeaky-clean feel
Best alternative if not
Everyone Tropical Coconut Kids 3in1 Soap for similar results at a lower price
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Claims check
What the brand says, and what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.
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SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
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Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Natural chelating agent that removes hard water minerals such as calcium and magnesium
Chelating agents that bind water minerals are present.
- Phytic Acid
- Citric Acid
Supported
Handles mineral-heavy water.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.
Gentle enough for everyday/frequent washing without over-drying
reviewers with dry, damaged coily hairMandarin orange and sea kelp leave hair smelling clean with a lighter, non-cloying scent
general reviewersEffective natural chelator for hard-water mineral buildup without stripping hair
reviewers in hard-water regions with dry/damaged textured hairSmall 8oz bottle empties quickly with regular use, seen as pricier per ounce than mass drugstore shampoos
value-conscious reviewersMore from Kinky-Curly
How this page was made
- Everything above comes from our researched product record: identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated prices and review themes our researchers wrote in their own words. No part of this page is written by hand for one product.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 4 sources consulted for this product (3 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-25.
- Ingredient references are linked for 2 of 3 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are general formulation guidance. They aren’t a verdict on the finished product or on you.
- We haven’t tested this product in a lab, and we don’t physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list. Claims about how it behaves are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are what we saw on the dates shown and can change.
- Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
- Formula readings: derivation v23. Record last updated 2026-09-02.
