Passes all four red flags. 5 ingredients to watch.
Grade
AYour red flags
BConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−5 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.
- 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.
- Propanediol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Aminomethyl Propanol — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Glycol Distearate — 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.
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Amaranthus Caudatus Seed 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.
- Hydrolyzed Rice Protein — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Cetrimonium Chloride — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Polyquaternium-10 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- 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.
- Ethylhexylglycerin — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Phenoxyethanol — Watch, Phenoxyethanol. A common preservative that Consumer Reports' stricter list flags. Low risk at normal levels. Evidence: weak.
- 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.
- 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.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Betaine surfactant | −3 |
| Plant extract | −2 |
| Score | 95 → A |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 13 oz | $11.99 | $0.28/wash |