With a ‘gentle-is-essential’ formula, the Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair is an effective cleanser that rids your hair, skin and scalp of excess sebum, dirt, debris and product residue — without leaving skin feeling stripped, dry or irritated.

With a lightly foaming formula, this multipurpose product uses a modified sulphate derivative called SLES-2, at a minimal concentration of just 4%. This modified sulphate is an effective cleansing agent — its a surfactant, which dissolves the barrier between dirt and oil on your skin, scalp and hair, allowing this to be rinsed away easily with water — but doesn’t feature the irritating, sensitising or drying attributes we often associate with traditional sulphates. Instead, it helps to maintain the skin barrier — both on your body and your scalp — to keep it hydrated and healthy. In fact, this cleanser can even safely be used to a colour-treated mane without stripping it.

Work the cleanser into wet hair and body. Rinse. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.

The Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair is one of three core hair heroes from The Ordinary, each formulated with the same ingredients-first, results-driven ethos that made their affordable skin care essentials so beloved by Team Cult Beauty (and the rest of the beauty industry too!). Think: less fluff, less filler, more of what your hair and scalp actually need. There’s been lots of discussion around the use of sulphates in cleansers in the past few years — but rather than ditch them entirely, The Ordinary went back to the drawing board, carefully researching them to create a formula that makes use of the effective nature of sulphates, while minimising any potential for irritation or dryness. This double-duty cleanser utilises a 4% concentration of SLES-2, an exceptionally mild sulphate that will gently lift away dirt and debris from hair and skin while still supporting your skin’s all-important moisture barrier.

Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.