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These surfactants are typically amphoteric, cationic, or non-ionic and are considered to be gentler on the hair and scalp than anionic surfactants like sulfates
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Behentrimonium Chloride A cationic surfactant that gently cleanses and conditions hair | ok |
Behentrimonium Methosulfate Despite the name, this is not a sulfate. It a cationic surfactant that gently cleanses and conditions hair. | ok |
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Cetrimonium Chloride A cationic surfactant that gently cleanses and conditions hair | ok |
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Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate CurlsBot is in the process of reclassifying this ingredient. We believe it is a mild surfactant but in the past we've listed it as stronger | ok |
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Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate CurlsBot is in the process of reclassifying this ingredient. We believe it is a mild surfactant but in the past we've listed it as stronger | ok |
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