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Uncle Funky's Daughter

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Shampoo / Low-lather cleanser, non-foaming

  • Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Curly-method
  • Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size8 fl oz
Price$13–17commonly seen · 8 oz
Price / oz$1.92/ozat 8 oz
Where to buy4 stores · $10.99–19.43

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Scent:

Notes: fresh.

Manufacturer page: unclefunkysdaughter.com

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Upper-mid price for a shampoo

$1.92/oz at 8 oz, more than 59% of the 1544 shampoos , which mostly run $0.79–3.04/oz. The cost less.

Price and stores

Great for

Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list

Maybe skip if

this product has a scent
Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
Foam-heavy washesit barely lathers
Hair that tangles wetnothing here makes combing easier
Hard waterno chelator here to bind the minerals

How much cleansing you need depends on how fast your scalp gets oily, how much product you layer and your water. The consultation works that out.

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 None

No detergent. The conditioners do the cleaning.

Expected lather Little

Very little foam; it is worked through rather than lathered.

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 None

No chelating agent in the list.

Needs detergent to remove No

Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.

Protein Prominent

Protein high in the list: a strengthening formula, not a moisture one.

Fragrance Present

Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients.

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.

IngredientWhat it doesWhy it mattersChip
Water solvent The base everything else is dissolved in Neutral
Saccharomyces Ferment (Vegetable Protein Extract) botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Protein
Anthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractAnthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Neutral
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Neutral
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Neutral
Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Neutral
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract botanical extract A trace plant extract Stabilizes
Polysorbate 80 emulsifier Stabilises the mix Stabilizes
Fragrance fragrance The scent Fragrance
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols. Protein sits high: this is a strengthening step rather than a moisture one. Fragrance is on the label.
Full ingredient list (11)

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.

  • 1 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 ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    • solvent
  • 2 Saccharomyces Ferment (Vegetable Protein Extract)
    General function

    A yeast ferment carrying plant protein fragments, used for conditioning claims.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    • botanical extract
    • protein
  • 3 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract · Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract
    General function

    Roman chamomile extract, used at low levels for a soothing claim.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    • botanical extract
  • 4 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
    General function

    An extract of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 5 Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract
    General function

    Hops extract, used at low levels in scalp-positioned products.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 6 Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract
    General function

    An extract from the leaf of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
  • 7 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
    General function

    Rosemary extract, used both as a scent note and as a natural antioxidant in scalp products.

    Estimated lower-concentration zone

    It 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
  • 8 Polysorbate 80
    General function

    A solubiliser that dissolves fragrance and oils into water so the product stays clear.

    Estimated lower-concentration zone

    It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

    • emulsifier
    • solubilizer
  • 9 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
    • solubilizer
    • emulsifier
  • 10 Fragrance
    General function

    An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.

    Estimated lower-concentration zone

    It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

    May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines

    Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.

    • fragrance
    • declared fragrance
  • 11 Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
    • formaldehyde releaser
    • preservative

What the whole list adds up to

  • 6 botanical extracts
  • 2 emulsifiers
  • 2 solubilizers
  • 1 solvent
  • 1 protein
  • 1 antioxidant
  • 1 fragrance
  • 1 declared fragrance
  • 1 formaldehyde releaser
  • 1 preservative

Ingredient list captured 2026-08-22. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 8 oz

Commonly seen $13–17 Midpoint $15.39 · 3 stores · checked Aug 30
Good value under $10 Under $1.27/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 8 products we score as doing the same job

Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $10 line; products that do this job typically go for about $23 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it4 listings · 4 stores

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.

How we work this out
  1. 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.
  2. Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 8 oz at recognised stores. We leave out the cheapest and most expensive quarters, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
  3. Good value under $10 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $1.27/oz; at 8 oz that is $10. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $23 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8 oz.

Formula

Formula score
2 of 10

Mid-range per ounce for a shorter formula: there is no working detergent system here.

How the score is counted
  • Costs more per ounce than 59% of the 1544 shampoos we’ve priced
  • No working detergent system in the formula
  • No slip for detangling either
  • Reviewers mention 4 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

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.

Color WowFragrance-free Insta-WOW Advanced Dry Shampoo $6.40/oz $4.48/oz more
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
  • Sulfate-free
· Close function
Function
  • Protein
Also
  • Unscented
  • Salon tier
  • 5 oz bottle
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AcureFragrance-free All Hair Types Dry Shampoo $7.05/oz $5.13/oz more
  • Fragrance-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
· Close function
Function
  • Protein
  • Film formers
Also
  • Vegan
  • Masstige tier
  • 1.7 oz bottle
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BatisteLowest cost per oz Volumizing Dry Shampoo $2.89/oz $0.97/oz more
  • Sulfate-free
  • Gentle cleanse
  • Protein
· Close function
Function
  • Slip and detangling
  • Film formers
Also
  • 3.8 oz bottle
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Final decision

Should you buy it?

A solid pick for the hair it suits
Best user

Colour-treated hair who want washing without sulfates and gentle cleansing without foam

Biggest tradeoff

Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, hair that stiffens on protein, or anyone who wants a squeaky-clean feel

Best alternative if not

Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.

We do not sell products or take placement fees. This page states what the formula and the prices show; the consultation is what matches it to a person.

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
0
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
1
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Neutralizes odors, removes product build-up, and soothes an itchy scalp

The detergent system is gentle; it is unlikely to clear heavy build-up on its own.

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Potential conflict

Too gentle for real build-up.

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.

Effective as a scalp odor neutralizer and refresh spray between wash days

Used as a liquid alternative to dry shampoo powder for refreshing and retwisting hair between washes

textured/twist-out hair routines

Reviewers with dermatitis/itchy scalp report it soothes itch that prescriptions alone did not fix

reviewers with dermatitis or sensitive/itchy scalp

Scent is a frequently repeated praise point

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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 (4 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-25.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 0 of 1 product-aware annotation 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 2026-08-25.

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