Passes all four red flags. 4 ingredients to watch.
Grade
AYour red flags
AConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−6 from evidence
Passes all four red flags. No fragrance, sulfates, silicones or contested preservatives.
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Water — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate — 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.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Calendula Officinalis Flower 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.
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower 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.
- Cocos Nucifera 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.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Caprylyl Glycol — 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.
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sodium PCA — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Coconut Acid — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Glutamic Acid — 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.
Watch-outs
- Label wordingCalled fragrance-free, but it has calendula and chamomile extracts, which can bother people allergic to daisy-family plants.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Plant extracts (calendula, chamomile) | −6 |
| Score | 94 → A |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 10 oz | $11.99 | $0.36/wash |