Thickening Volume Shampoo
A shampoo designed to build body and lift in fine or limp hair, while moisturizing and sealing split ends. Contains sulfates, artificial fragrance, and preservatives.
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Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.
Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?
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Last updated: April 8, 2026
Contains plastic packaging, harsh sulfates (Sodium Laureth Sulfate), artificial fragrance, and preservatives like Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, which are known sensitizers. Also contains artificial colorants.
Why We Rated It This Way
Bumble and Bumble's Thickening Volume Shampoo is made from Plastic bottle, shampoo liquid (Water\Aqua\Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Acetamide Mea, Myristamine Oxide, Magnesium Chloride, Sorbitol, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Tetrasodium EDTA, Magnesium Nitrate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisot
Chemical & Health Analysis
Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.
Various plastic chemicals
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Volume Shampoo
Potential skin irritation from sulfates and sensitization from fragrance and isothiazolinones. Artificial colorants may also cause concerns.
All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
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