Vanicream Shampoo has been specially created for persons who wish to avoid common chemical irritants found in most ordinary skin and hair care products. It is free of dyes, lanolin, fragrance, masking fragrance, protein, parabens, formaldehyde, and other preservatives. Vanicream Shampoo is also Sulfate-free, Betaine-free, and gluten-free. It is recommended for all hair types as well as color treated or permed hair. It effectively and gently cleans both hair and scalp, helping to remove flaking and scaling and controls oil scalp. It removes build up from conditioners, hair sprays, and other hair products and leaves the hair clean and manageable.