Passes all four red flags. 4 ingredients to watch.
Grade
AYour red flags
BConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−9 from evidence
Passes all four red flags. No fragrance, sulfates, silicones or contested preservatives.
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Water/Aqua/Eau — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine — Watch, Betaine surfactant. A common mild surfactant. Allergy cases are usually traced to manufacturing impurities. Evidence: weak.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract — Watch, Plant extract. A botanical extract. Some, such as lavender, chamomile, calendula and holy basil, are aromatic or known allergens even in 'unscented' products. Evidence: weak.
- Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Panthenol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Sodium Gluconate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Citric Acid — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Tocopheryl Acetate — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Potassium Sorbate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Sodium Benzoate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Caprylhydroxamic Acid — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Benzyl Alcohol — Watch, Scent allergen. A preservative that is also on the EU list of fragrance allergens. Geogard ECT is a trade-name blend that contains it. Evidence: weak.
Watch-outs
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Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Betaine surfactant | −3 |
| Plant extracts | −3 |
| Scent allergen (benzyl alcohol) | −3 |
| Score | 91 → A |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulta | — | — | — |
| Sephora | — | — | — |