11/17 ingredients recognized
Head and Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo
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Flagged concerns
fragrance
Catch-all term masking 100s of chemicals; common allergen; may contain phthalates.
red 33
Synthetic dye; FDA-banned from food January 2025; animal carcinogen; thyroid effects.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
sodium lauryl sulfate
Skin irritant; strips natural oils; may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane.
sodium laureth sulfate
May be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane; moderate skin irritant.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, glycol distearate, zinc carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium xylenesulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, fragrance, dimethicone, sodium benzoate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, blue 1, red 33.