I ordered this hoping that it would be a sulfate-free shampoo since I tend to be sensitive to sulfates (I get itchy from them).  It is not, but it does not make me itchier so I used it for a number of days.  The scent is lightly minty, it does not lather up too much and my hair was definitely soft and manageable afterward.  The pump bottle squirts out a small amount of shampoo - you don't risk pouring out way too much shampoo that way!