CAPB is one of the most common shampoo allergens — and it's hiding in most bottles that promise “gentle” or “sulfate-free.” Baresel leaves it out, genuinely, tells you exactly what's in it, and still doesn't dry your hair.
The quickest way to see the difference is to read the labels side by side.
A typical “gentle” shampoo
Contains CAPBIngredients
Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol.
Representative example — not a specific brand.
Baresel
No CAPBIngredients
Aqua (Water), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol.
No cocamidopropyl betaine. No sulfates. No fragrance.
Yes. Baresel is built to leave cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) out — not “reduced”, not “gentle”, just out. The full ingredient list is published below so you can check it against your allergist's list before you buy.
It can be — CAPB is coconut-derived, and so are some gentle surfactants (sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl glutamate). So Baresel is CAPB-free, not a coconut-free guarantee. We show every ingredient and its source so you can decide — and patch-test first.
Because “gentle” and “sulfate-free” don't mean CAPB-free. Cocamidopropyl betaine is one of the most common shampoo contact allergens, and it's widely used in exactly the sulfate-free and “natural” shampoos people switch to.
Yes to both. Sodium cocoyl isethionate and glucoside cleansers make a soft, real lather, and glycerin + panthenol mean it cleans without the tight, squeaky, stripped feeling the usual “allergy” shampoos leave behind.
No. Baresel is a cosmetic shampoo and makes no medical claims — it's defined by its ingredient composition. A contact allergy is a medical matter: read the full list, patch-test, and speak with a healthcare professional.
You don't need cocamidopropyl betaine or sulfates for a shampoo that foams. Sodium cocoyl isethionate and glucoside cleansers make a soft, real lather; glycerin and panthenol mean it rinses clean — without the tight, squeaky, stripped feeling the usual “allergy” shampoos leave behind.
The whole product is built to be checked. Here is the intended formulation in full.
What's in it
What's left out
You don't have to take “gentle” on faith. Here's what you can hold us to.
The full ingredient list is published
Every ingredient named, right on this page — so you can check it against your allergy before you buy, not after.
Confirmed against the batch
The list shown is the intended formulation; the final INCI is verified against the manufactured product.
Honest about coconut
CAPB-free is a composition fact. Some cleansers are coconut-derived, so we say CAPB-free — never a false “coconut-free”.
A cosmetic, not a cure
No medical claims. Patch-test, and if you have a diagnosed allergy, read the list and ask a professional.
For once, a shampoo you don't have to second-guess: the allergen is genuinely out, the full list is in plain sight, and your scalp finally gets a break.
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