Lakme Teknia Color Stay 500ml Duo Ingredients (Analyse Ingredients)
Color Stay Shampoo:
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansers / surfactants
Gentle cleanser
A gentle, plant-derived surfactant used in milder cleansing formulas.
May suit Sensitive scalps and people seeking a gentle, sulphate-free cleanse.
Worth knowing Common in gentle and sulphate-free shampoos.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansers / surfactants
Cleanser / foam booster
A milder co-surfactant that helps cleanse, boost foam and soften the feel of stronger cleansers.
May suit Most hair types, including those wanting a gentler wash.
Worth knowing Often paired with other surfactants to make a formula feel milder.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredients
Fragrance
Gives the product its scent.
May suit People who enjoy a scented product.
Worth knowing Fragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.
Glycol Distearate
Thickeners and stabilisers
Opacifier and pearlising agent
Adds a pearlescent look and helps thicken and stabilise shampoos and conditioners.
May suit Those who like creamy, luxurious-feeling shampoo or conditioner textures.
Worth knowing It also provides a mild conditioning feel, helping formulas spread smoothly through the hair. Its use is common in many everyday cleansing products.
Glycerin
Humectants
Humectant
Attracts and holds water to help hair feel hydrated and soft.
May suit Dry or dehydrated hair, and many curl and moisture routines.
Worth knowing A very common, well-tolerated humectant used across countless products.
Polyquaternium-10
Conditioning agents
Conditioning agent
A conditioning polymer that smooths the hair surface and helps with detangling and feel.
May suit Most hair types wanting smoother, easier-to-manage hair.
Worth knowing Widely used in shampoos and conditioners for slip and softness.
Lactic Acid
pH adjusters
pH adjuster
Helps adjust and maintain the product’s pH for optimal performance.
May suit Those looking for formulas that help smooth the cuticle or gently refine the scalp surface.
Worth knowing Lactic Acid can also provide mild hydrating and smoothing benefits in haircare. Its pH-balancing role helps support product stability and performance.
Citric Acid
pH adjusters
pH adjuster
Fine-tunes the product pH, which can help the hair surface feel smooth.
May suit Most hair types as part of a balanced formula.
Worth knowing Usually present in small amounts to balance the formula.
Benzyl Alcohol
Preservatives
Preservative
Helps preserve formulations and can also act as a solvent or light fragrance component.
May suit Those interested in understanding preservative systems or identifying potential fragrance allergens.
Worth knowing Benzyl Alcohol is commonly used in professional haircare to support product stability and texture. It can also naturally occur in some essential oils.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservatives
Preservative
Helps keep the product stable and pleasant to use after opening.
May suit All products that need protecting from spoilage.
Worth knowing A very common, well-studied preservative used at low levels.
Sodium Benzoate
Preservatives
Preservative
Helps protect water-based products from spoilage so they stay usable.
May suit All products that need a preservative system.
Worth knowing Often paired with other preservatives for broad protection.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Conditioning agents
Fatty alcohol conditioner
A fatty alcohol that helps soften hair and improve the texture of formulations.
May suit People looking for smoother, more manageable hair or richer, creamier product textures.
Worth knowing Despite the name, fatty alcohols are moisturising and conditioning rather than drying. They also help stabilise and thicken many haircare formulas.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredients
Fragrance
Gives the product its scent.
May suit People who enjoy a scented product.
Worth knowing Fragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservatives
Preservative
Helps keep the product stable and pleasant to use after opening.
May suit All products that need protecting from spoilage.
Worth knowing A very common, well-studied preservative used at low levels.
Lactic Acid
pH adjusters
pH adjuster
Helps adjust and maintain the product’s pH for optimal performance.
May suit Those looking for formulas that help smooth the cuticle or gently refine the scalp surface.
Worth knowing Lactic Acid can also provide mild hydrating and smoothing benefits in haircare. Its pH-balancing role helps support product stability and performance.
Glycerin
Humectants
Humectant
Attracts and holds water to help hair feel hydrated and soft.
May suit Dry or dehydrated hair, and many curl and moisture routines.
Worth knowing A very common, well-tolerated humectant used across countless products.
Citric Acid
pH adjusters
pH adjuster
Fine-tunes the product pH, which can help the hair surface feel smooth.
May suit Most hair types as part of a balanced formula.
Worth knowing Usually present in small amounts to balance the formula.
Sodium Benzoate
Preservatives
Preservative
Helps protect water-based products from spoilage so they stay usable.
May suit All products that need a preservative system.
Worth knowing Often paired with other preservatives for broad protection.
