Passes all four red flags. 5 ingredients to watch.
Grade
AYour red flags
BConsumer Reports strict
AEvidence only
−12 from evidence · +3 bonus
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.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine — Watch, Betaine surfactant. A common mild surfactant. Allergy cases are usually traced to manufacturing impurities. Evidence: weak.
- Decyl Glucoside — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate — Good, Mild cleanser. A gentle surfactant. Cleans without stripping the scalp.
- Vegetable Glycerin — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Polyquaternium-7 — Watch, Quat conditioner. A conditioning agent that breaks down slowly in water. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags quats. Evidence: weak.
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- Gluconolactone — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- PEG-150 Distearate — Watch, Ethoxylated (PEG). Made with ethylene oxide, so it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane. Consumer Reports' stricter list flags these. Evidence: mixed.
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate — Neutral. A structural ingredient, such as water, a thickener, a pH adjuster, an oil or a common preservative. No concern at normal levels.
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) 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 (Matricaria) 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.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract — Good, Moisturizer / soother. Hydrates or calms the scalp.
- 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.
Watch-outs
- Label wordingCalled fragrance-free, but it contains lavender extract.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Betaine surfactant | −3 |
| Plant extracts (lavender, chamomile) | −6 |
| PEG | −3 |
| National Eczema Association seal | +3 |
| Score | 91 → A |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per wash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 20 oz | $4.99 | $0.07/wash |