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Whipped Anuko hair butter on a green tea leaf
Ingredients

What is inside Anuko.

Highlighted ingredients in the Nourishing Hair Butter, a Korean rinse-out mask for dry, damaged, and textured hair, and what each one does, followed by the complete ingredient list from the US packaging. The 200 ml jar and the nine-sachet Travel pack contain the same Hair Butter formula. New to the line, the Root Activating Serum and its scalp actives are covered separately below.

200 ml · 6.76 fl oz

Selected Hair Butter ingredients.

Five highlighted ingredients from the Hair Butter formula and what each one does. These are highlights, not the full list; the complete ingredient list follows below.

  • Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

    Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

    50,000ppm shea butter, the conditioning hero of the formula for hair that runs dry. Shea is rich in fatty acids that coat and soften dry curls, coils, and over-processed strands, so thirsty hair feels supple and looks glossy again. Whipping it into a butter lets it cling to the driest mid-lengths and ends.

  • Aqua (Water)

    Aqua (Water)

    The water base the whipped butter melts into, so it spreads evenly through damp hair.

  • Dimethicone

    Dimethicone

    A common cosmetic conditioning silicone. It smooths the cuticle for glass-strand slip and shine, and helps a brush glide through without snagging.

  • Green Tea Water

    Green Tea Water

    Lightweight botanical conditioning from Korean green tea, keeping the finish soft and glossy. Green tea is a signature of Korean formulation: gentle, plant-forward, and results-first.

  • Fragrance

    Fragrance

    The scent of the formula. Customer accounts of how strong it is and how long it lasts vary. If you prefer fragrance-free hair care, this product will not meet that preference; Fragrance and Linalool are listed in the complete ingredient list below.

Complete ingredient list

Every ingredient in Anuko Hair Butter.

All 45 ingredients of Anuko Nourishing Hair Butter in label order, as printed on the US jar and Travel packaging. Both formats contain the same formula. Percentages in brackets are the ones disclosed on the label.

  1. 1Aqua (Water)
  2. 2Dimethicone
  3. 3Cetearyl Alcohol
  4. 4Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (5%)
  5. 5Glycerin
  6. 6Behentrimonium Chloride
  7. 7Behentrimonium Methosulfate
  8. 8Cetyl Alcohol
  9. 9Quaternium-87
  10. 10Dipropylene Glycol
  11. 11Aminopropyl Dimethicone
  12. 12Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Water (1.078%)
  13. 13Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
  14. 14Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
  15. 15Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
  16. 16Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
  17. 17Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
  18. 18Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
  19. 19Hydrolyzed Potato Protein
  20. 20Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
  21. 21Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
  22. 22Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
  23. 23Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
  24. 24Propylene Glycol
  25. 25Butylene Glycol
  26. 26Caprylyl Glycol
  27. 27Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  28. 28PEG-14M
  29. 29Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  30. 30Disodium EDTA
  31. 31Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  32. 32Caprylyl Methicone
  33. 33Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
  34. 34Dextrin
  35. 35Malt Extract
  36. 36Glyceryl Caprylate
  37. 37Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
  38. 381,2-Hexanediol
  39. 39Panthenol
  40. 40Sodium Chloride
  41. 41Silica
  42. 42BHT
  43. 43Ethylhexylglycerin
  44. 44Fragrance
  45. 45Linalool

Source: US packaging artwork dated November 2025, checked September 15, 2026. Formulas can be updated, so check the list printed on the package you receive. This list describes Hair Butter only; the Root Activating Serum is a different formula.

Hair Butter questions

Ingredient questions, answered from the complete list.

These answers cover Anuko Nourishing Hair Butter only and read from the complete ingredient list above. They describe what is in the formula, not how your hair or skin will respond to it.

Does Anuko Hair Butter contain silicones?

Yes. The complete ingredient list includes Dimethicone, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer and Caprylyl Methicone. Dimethicone is a common conditioning silicone. This product is not silicone-free.

Is it fragrance-free?

No. The complete ingredient list includes Fragrance and Linalool. Customer accounts of the scent vary, from light to lasting. If you prefer fragrance-free hair care, this formula does not meet that preference; the full list is on this page.

What does 50,000 ppm shea butter mean?

The label lists Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter at 5%, which is 50,000 ppm. It tells you how much shea butter is in the mask. It does not mean the product is pure shea butter, and it does not by itself show that one mask works better than another.

Is it protein-free?

No. The complete ingredient list includes 10 hydrolyzed proteins: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Potato Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein and Hydrolyzed Barley Protein. If you prefer protein-free conditioning, this formula does not meet that preference. The list does not tell you how your own hair will respond.

Where is the full ingredient list?

On this page. The complete list of 45 ingredients above is transcribed from the US jar and Travel packaging artwork dated November 2025, checked September 15, 2026. Formulas can be updated, so also read the package you have. If you need help before choosing, email us at the address below.

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Anuko Root Activating Serum bottle beside turmeric root and a beaker
50 ml · 1.69 fl oz

The Root Activating Serum actives.

A lightweight scalp serum that stays on the scalp, no rinsing. These are selected highlights from the manufacturer's declared list, not the Serum's complete ingredient list; the Hair Butter list above does not describe this product.

  • Caffeine

    The energizing classic of Korean scalp-care routines.

  • Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract

    Korean-grown turmeric root, the signature of the formula.

  • Niacinamide

    A skin-care staple that helps the scalp feel smooth and balanced.

  • Angelica Gigas Root Extract

    A traditional Korean herb in the RootActive24 blend.

  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Korean green tea, shared with the Hair Butter.

Meet the Root Activating Serum →

Cruelty-free status

PETA lists ANUKO (Anko Cosmetics) as cruelty-free. Cruelty-free and vegan describe different things; the PETA listing does not establish whether a product contains animal-derived ingredients. Read the complete Hair Butter ingredient list and your own packaging.

Made in Korea

The Nourishing Hair Butter, Travel Hair Butter, and Root Activating Serum are formulated and made in Korea, and built for a simple hair and scalp routine.

For external use only. Patch test if you have a sensitive scalp, avoid contact with eyes, and stop use if irritation occurs.

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