What are the ingredients in WEN products?

Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Wild Cherry Fruit Extract, Fig Extract, Chamomile Extract, Marigold Flower Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Amodimethicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polysorbate 60, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Menthol, Sweet …

Does WEN have chemicals?

Some chemicals used in WEN products are potentially risky ingredients. Methylisothiazolinone and its sister substance methylchloroisothiazolinone have been restricted in the European Union for use in personal care products, including hair products. These preservatives are sensitizing allergens.

Are WEN products sulfate free?

Billed as a sulfate-free alternative to shampoo, WEN promises to “take the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler, and leave-in conditioner.” But the cult favorite products have also attracted controversy.

Is DMDM hydantoin bad for you?

Is DMDM hydantoin toxic or harmful? DMDM hydantoin is safe as a cosmetic ingredient at current normal levels of use in products, according to scientific experts at the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union as well as an independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel.

Does WEN really make your hair fall out?

“There is no evidence that WEN products cause hair loss and the ingredients and formulations meet or exceed safety and quality standards set by the cosmetics industry.

Does WEN contain phthalates?

Free of added potentially harmful hormone-altering chemicals and ingredients that may affect teen development such as Phthalates, Bisphenols, Parabens, halogenated phenols (such as Triclosan), Benzophenone-3, Perfluoro (PFAS) compounds, hexylresorcinol, and related ingredients.

Does WEN hair products have sulfates?

Review of Wen Cleansing Conditioner From 2010 The sulfate free, detergent free formula cleanses hair without lathering or suds of any kind, and it is designed to retain your hair and scalp’s natural oils. Your hair is left with sheen, moisture, manageability and better color retention.

Does WEN shampoo have phthalates?

But here’s the thing: Wen, a line based around sulfate-free “five-in-one” conditioning cleansers (free of synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, and triclosan), is kind of good. Sure, the Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner looks like a Gallo wine jug.

What is wrong with WEN shampoo?

(You’ve likely seen the celebrity-studded infomercials.) The FDA opened an investigation into WEN in 2014 after the agency received complaints that the brand’s Cleansing Conditioners were irritating scalps and causing hair to fall out. A whopping 127 complaints rolled in—that’s a lot for the FDA.