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A98

Unscented Shampoo Bar

Seek Bamboo · Bars & concentratesNo red flagsWatch-outBrand site only14 ingredients · 1 to watch

Passes all four red flags. 1 ingredient to watch.

Grade

AYour red flags
AConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only

−2 from evidence

Passes all four red flags. No fragrance, sulfates, silicones or contested preservatives.

Ingredients, in label order

Explain every ingredient
  • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
  • Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
  • Water — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Trehalose — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
  • Althaea Officinalis Root 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.
  • Panthenol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
  • Aloe Vera Extract — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
  • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.

Watch-outs

  • Brand claim'70–90 washes' is the brand's figure. The per-wash cost uses the midpoint.
  • UpsellThe 30% discount requires a subscription.

Score breakdown

Starting score100
Plant extract−2
Score98 → A

Where to buy

StoreSizePricePer wash
Brand site3.2 bar$18.00$0.23/wash

Ingredient source

Brand's own siteseekbamboo.com/products/unscented-shampoo