Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo
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Best for
Oily Scalp & Limp Hair
Why Selenssa recommends it
Specially formulated for oily roots and limp lengths, it uses amino acids and vitamin B6 to regulate sebum production while preserving scalp moisture balance.
Key actives
Glycine (Amino Acid), Vitamin B6, Salicylic Acid
Clean highlights
Silicone-free · Dermatologically tested · Non-stripping surfactant system
Selenssa Score 72/100 · £25.50
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Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo
Oily Scalp & Limp Hair · Budget: £25.50
4.5 (1,420 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Kérastase UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A clarifying shampoo that balances oily roots; formulation inferred from typical published INCI.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Suitable for oily scalps needing effective oil removal; alternate with a gentler shampoo to avoid drying ends.
Be cautious if
Fragrance-sensitive users or those with extremely dry, fragile hair lengths.
Against your clean standard
Does not fully meet strict clean standards due to sulfates, ethoxylated compounds, and undisclosed parfum.
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Does Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Contains sulfates (sls / sles)
Found: sodium laureth sulfate, tea-lauryl sulfate. Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum / fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: linalool. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
Ingredients worth knowing about: Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Parfum / Fragrance, Linalool.
Can you use Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo while pregnant?
This product contains salicylic acid, which is usually on the list of ingredients people are advised to pause during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Selenssa is not medical advice — check with your midwife, GP or dermatologist before using it.
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalente Balancing Shampoo full ingredients list
14 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua / Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide MIPA, Capryloyl Glycine, Salicylic Acid, Pyridoxine HCl, Menthoxypropanediol, Polyquaternium-11, Parfum / Fragrance, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Sodium Benzoate.
The actives doing the work: Salicylic Acid (Exfoliates scalp and reduces sebum build-up.); Capryloyl Glycine (Helps rebalance scalp flora and excess oil production.); Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6 derivative that supports scalp comfort.).
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