Passes all four red flags. 3 ingredients to watch.
Grade
AYour red flags
AConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
+3 bonus
Capped at 100 (raw 103)
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.
- Cocamidopropylamine Oxide — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Acrylates Copolymer — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- C13-15 Alkane — 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.
- 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.
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Polyquaternium-7 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Tocopherol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Bisabolol — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Phenoxyethanol — Watch, Phenoxyethanol. A common preservative that Consumer Reports' stricter list flags. Low risk at normal levels. Evidence: weak.
- Ethylhexylglycerin — 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.
- Disodium EDTA — 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
- Best evidenceThe only one with a controlled trial: 29 people over six months, 44% less shedding than the control group. Not peer-reviewed as far as we could find.
- UpsellAuto-ship is pushed at checkout. The liter size is final sale.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| National Eczema Association seal | +3 |
| Score | 100 → A |
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Capped at 100 (raw 103)
Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand site | 8.6 oz | $32.00 | $1.10/wash |
| Ulta | 8.6 oz | — | — |