3.5 /10
3.5 /10
Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser vs Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser
Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Haircare — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.
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What's different
- •Only Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser lists the flagged ingredients CI 77266, Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Parfum.
- •Only Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser lists the flagged ingredients Fragrance, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate and CI 17200.
Scores: both products fall in the Concerning band, so the small gap between them doesn't make one "safer". See each product's label findings below. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser is a shampoo with common cleansing and conditioning agents, but includes a formaldehyde-releasing preservative and undisclosed fragrance.
Safety Score
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser is a shampoo featuring a blend of cleansing agents, including a milder surfactant, but also contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative and undisclosed fragrance.
Side by side
What each label says.
Fragrance allergens matter mainly if you have sensitive skin or a known fragrance allergy.
What these labels can't tell us
- How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
- What is inside a bare "Fragrance" — it can include allergens the label does not name.
- How the finished product performs, or how your skin or scalp will react — an ingredient list cannot show either.
- Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.
Concern match
A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).
What matters most to you?
…or what you want it to do — read from the ingredients, not scored by the engine
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate/Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate as a primary surfactant, which can be associated with irritation potential.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser list 'Parfum' or 'Fragrance' without further disclosure of potential allergens, leading to an equivalent assessment.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser utilize Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, which are preservatives with recognized safety considerations.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser contain ingredients like Cocamidopropyl Betaine, which can be sensitizing for some individuals, resulting in similar scores.
Neither Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser nor Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser explicitly list ingredients commonly recognized as endocrine-active, leading to an even assessment.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser contain ingredients that may be associated with potential contaminant risks, such as those linked to primary surfactants, resulting in an even score.
Both Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser provide a similar level of ingredient disclosure, listing 'Parfum' or 'Fragrance' without specific allergen breakdown, leading to an even score.
Declared ingredients linked to common haircare goals
Ingredient read — not a safety scoreRead from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine, so these sit apart from the scores above and do not change the verdict. 5 means neutral — no ingredient that helps or hinders. Traditional cosmetic use, not a medical claim — and the ingredient list alone does not establish that the finished product delivers the benefit.
Dry, Damaged & Brittle Hair
EvenBoth products contain Glycerin and Panthenol, which are humectants and conditioning agents commonly included to support hair hydration and manageability.
Frizzy & Unmanageable Hair
EvenThe presence of Polyquaternium-10 in Patanjali Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser and Polyquaternium-44 in Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser can help reduce static and improve hair manageability.
Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser
In its favour, from the label
- Contains Panthenol for conditioning
- Includes Glycerin for hydration
Label findings to note
- Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (EU SCCS)
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Contains an ingredient with an IARC carcinogen classification (e.g. talc)
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser
In its favour, from the label
- Includes Decyl Glucoside, a milder surfactant
- Contains Panthenol for conditioning
- Includes Glycerin for hydration
Label findings to note
- Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (EU SCCS)
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser vs Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser — frequently asked questions
No allergen is named in Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed. No allergen is named in Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.
Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser lists CI 77266, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Parfum, Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser lists Fragrance, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate and CI 17200.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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