Benton
Benton Beer Yeast Shampoo 500ml
Beer yeast above every surfactant on the list.
Second ingredient of thirty-seven, and there is no sulfate anywhere.
Modest lather, clean scalp.
What this shampoo does
A 500 ml scalp shampoo built on Saccharomyces Cerevisiae extract with a sulfate-free surfactant blend, carrying Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Biotin and Panthenol as a scalp-treatment set.
Where the yeast sits
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract — brewer's yeast — is at position two, ahead of the cleansing agents. In a shampoo that is as high as a non-water ingredient realistically goes, and it is the difference between a yeast shampoo and a shampoo with yeast in it.
Yeast extract carries B vitamins, amino acids and beta-glucans. The brand pairs it here with Biotin and Niacinamide, which is the same nutritional idea approached from two directions.
What is doing the cleaning
Five surfactants, none of them a sulfate: Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (a sulfosuccinate, not a sulfate — the names look alike and the molecules do not behave alike), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide MIPA and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate.
That combination lathers properly while staying mild enough for daily use, which is the usual trade-off a sulfate-free shampoo fails at.
The scalp half
Underneath the cleansing block: Caffeine, Salicylic Acid to keep follicles clear, Menthol for the cool, Niacinamide, Biotin and Dexpanthenol. Around them a herbal set — propolis, soybean, malt, Amur cork bark, licorice, green tea, heartleaf, perilla and oat.
That is a scalp-care list rather than a hair-conditioning one. This shampoo is aimed at the skin under the hair.
Key ingredients
Ingredient · What it is, and what it is used for
- Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
- Brewer's yeast extract — the beer yeast of the name.
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Sulfosuccinate surfactant. Does the cleansing — mild, and not a sulfate.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Isethionate surfactant of coconut origin. Does the cleansing.
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Sugar-derived non-ionic surfactant. Does the cleansing.
- Caffeine
- Methylxanthine alkaloid. A standard scalp-tonic material.
- Salicylic Acid
- Beta hydroxy acid, oil-soluble. Works inside the follicle rather than only on the surface.
- Niacinamide
- Vitamin B3. Studied for evening out the look of tone, for the look of pores, and for breakout-prone skin — which is why it turns up in so much of this catalogue.
- Biotin
- Vitamin B7.
- Dexpanthenol
- Provitamin B5. Used to calm irritation; used to pull in water and hold it.
- Menthol
- Terpene alcohol from mint. Gives the cooling hit — the cooling.
- Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
- Extract of Amur cork tree bark.
- Propolis Extract
- Extract of bee propolis.
How the formula works together
Water, yeast, five surfactants, then a salt and a cationic polymer to set the viscosity and stop the hair squeaking. Everything after that is treatment: the vitamins, the acid, the caffeine, the menthol and the botanical block.
Thirty-seven ingredients. Parfum is the last entry — this is a fragranced shampoo, and propolis is present, which matters if you have a bee-product allergy.
Who it is for
Labelled for all scalp types. A daily scalp shampoo rather than a hair mask. Contains fragrance, menthol and propolis.
How to use it
- On wet hair, work a suitable amount into the scalp rather than the lengths.
- Massage the scalp for a minute — the salicylic acid and caffeine need contact time.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water until no foam or residue remains.
Details
- Size
- 500 ml
- Made in
- Korea
- Use on
- Scalp and hair
- Ingredients
- 37, published in full below
Full ingredient list
Aqua (Water), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide MIPA, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propolis Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract, Malt Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Biotin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caffeine, Menthol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dexpanthenol, Salicylic Acid, Coconut Acid, Citric Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Isethionate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Arginine, Parfum (Fragrance)
In label order, unedited.
Ships from Korea.
