Fails on sulfate, fragrance. 6 more ingredients to watch.
Grade
DYour red flags
DConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−10 from evidence · −35 from preference
2 red flags found. Sulfate: Sodium Laureth Sulfate · Fragrance: Parfum/Fragrance
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Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Aqua/Water — 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.
- 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.
- PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate — Watch, Ethoxylated (PEG). Made with ethylene oxide, so it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags these. Evidence: mixed.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms 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.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine — Watch, Betaine surfactant. A common mild surfactant. Allergy cases are usually traced to manufacturing impurities. 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.
- 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.
- Hexylene Glycol — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Isopropyl Alcohol — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate — 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.
- Salicylic Acid — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Sodium Acetate — 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 Hydroxide — Neutral, pH adjuster / lye. Adjusts pH. In soap-based products it reacts with the oils to make soap and does not remain free.
- Parfum/Fragrance — Red flag, Fragrance. An undisclosed blend of scent chemicals. The most common cause of allergy to cosmetics. Evidence: strong.
Watch-outs
- Mismatch'Extra gentle' on the front, SLES and fragrance on the back.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Fragrance | −20 |
| Sulfate (SLES) | −15 |
| Betaine surfactant | −3 |
| Foam booster | −4 |
| Ethoxylated ingredients | −3 |
| Score | 55 → D |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import sites | 13.5 oz | — | — |