Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo is a hair with 33 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains (Rosemary) Ho Leaf Oil. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains (Rosemary) Ho Leaf Oil. Essential oil often flagged in pregnancy: Clary sage and rosemary oils are commonly advised against at high concentrations in pregnancy. This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo contains fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance, (Rosemary) Ho Leaf Oil): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils ((Rosemary) Ho Leaf Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.
Helps with acne: Niacinamide (Vitamin B3).
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Moisturizing Shampoo?
33 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water
- 2.Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- 3.Sodium Chloride
- 4.Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- 5.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- 6.Fragrance
- 7.Sodium Benzoate
- 8.Polyquaternium-7
- 9.Glycol Stearate
- 10.Glycol Distearate
- 11.Citric Acid
- 12.Disodium EDTA
- 13.Propylene Glycol
- 14.Soymilk
- 15.Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- 16.Methylisothiazolinone
- 17.Polysorbate 20
- 18.Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Leaf Extract
- 19.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- 20.Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil
- 21.Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- 22.Rosmarinus Officinalis
- 23.(Rosemary) Ho Leaf Oil
- 24.Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil
- 25.Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
- 26.Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
- 27.Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- 28.Biotin (Vitamin H)
- 29.Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
- 30.Benzophenone-4
- 31.Red 4 (Ci 14700)
- 32.Red 33 (Ci 17200)
- 33.Red 40 (Ci 16035)
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.