Fails on sulfate, silicone, fragrance, paraben. 5 more ingredients to watch.
Grade
FYour red flags
FConsumer Reports strict
BEvidence only
−15 from evidence · −56 from preference
4 red flags found. Sulfate: Sodium Laureth Sulfate · Silicone: PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone · Essential oil: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil · Essential oil: Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil · Paraben: Methylparaben · Paraben: Propylparaben
Easier to buy
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Water (Aqua) — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate — Red flag, Sulfate. A strong detergent that strips oils and can irritate sensitive scalps. Your red flag.
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Decyl Glucoside — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Laureth-16 — Watch, Ethoxylated (PEG). Made with ethylene oxide, so it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags these. Evidence: mixed.
- PPG-7 — Watch, Ethoxylated (PEG). Made with ethylene oxide, so it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags these. Evidence: mixed.
- Polyquaternium-10 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Cocamide MEA — Watch, Foam booster. A foam booster. Cocamide DEA is on California's Prop 65 list. Low concern in rinse-off use. Evidence: weak.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- 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.
- PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone — Red flag, Silicone. A silicone that can build up on hair. Your red flag.
- Alcohol — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Disodium EDTA — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Trisodium EDTA — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil — Red flag, Essential oil. Added for scent. Essential oils carry the same allergens as fragrance. Evidence: mixed.
- Sodium Hydroxide — Neutral, pH adjuster / lye. Adjusts pH. In soap-based products it reacts with the oils to make soap and does not remain free.
- Polyquaternium-7 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil — Red flag, Essential oil. Added for scent. Essential oils carry the same allergens as fragrance. Evidence: mixed.
- BHT — 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.
- Methylparaben — Red flag, Paraben. Allergy and hormone-signaling concerns. The human evidence is mixed, and the EU restricts some parabens. Evidence: mixed.
- Propylparaben — Red flag, Paraben. Allergy and hormone-signaling concerns. The human evidence is mixed, and the EU restricts some parabens. Evidence: mixed.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Sulfate (SLES) | −15 |
| Fragrance (orange and eucalyptus oils) + Additional scent ingredient | −26 |
| Silicone (PEG/PPG dimethicone) | −15 |
| Parabens | −8 |
| Foam booster (cocamide MEA) | −4 |
| Ethoxylated (PEG) | −3 |
| Score | 29 → F |
|---|
Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import sites | 14.2 oz | — | — |