Fails on fragrance. 6 more ingredients to watch.
Grade
CYour red flags
CConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−7 from evidence · −20 from preference
1 red flag found. Fragrance: Parfum / Fragrance
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Aqua / Water / 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.
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Propanediol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Polysorbate 20 — Watch, Ethoxylated (PEG). Made with ethylene oxide, so it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags these. Evidence: mixed.
- Sodium Olivamphoacetate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Sodium Chloride — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- 1 — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- 2-Hexanediol — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Parfum / Fragrance — Red flag, Fragrance. An undisclosed blend of scent chemicals. The most common cause of allergy to cosmetics. Evidence: strong.
- Coco-Glucoside — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Glyceryl Oleate — 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.
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Polyquaternium-10 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Oleyl Alcohol — 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.
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- 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-67 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit 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.
- Vaccinium Myrtillus 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.
- 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.
- CI 17200 / Red 33 — Watch, Colorant. Added only for looks. Low concern in rinse-off use. Evidence: weak.
Watch-outs
- MismatchSold for sensitive scalps, but it contains fragrance and a red dye.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Fragrance | −20 |
| Colorant (Red 33) | −4 |
| Ethoxylated (polysorbate) | −3 |
| Score | 73 → C |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salons | 8.45 oz | $40.00 | $1.43/wash |
| Amazon | 8.45 oz | — | — |