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head & shoulders tea tree oil

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Cosmetic safety high.

Cosmetic safety
High

18 of 19 ingredients recognised

Chemical concern
Not assessed

Advisory

  • Contains fragrance: Fragrance
  • Fragrance allergens: Menthol, Mentha Piperita Oil

Fragrance does not change the rating; it matters if your skin reacts to fragrance. EU-declared fragrance allergens: relevant only if you are sensitised to them.

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Why it's rated this way

4 ingredients on this label are flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Methylisothiazolinone.

  1. MethylisothiazolinoneHigh concernPotent contact sensitizer; banned in EU leave-on cosmetics since 2017.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and antioxidant. About Methylisothiazolinone
    Why it's flagged
    Potent contact sensitizer; banned in EU leave-on cosmetics since 2017.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  2. MethylchloroisothiazolinoneHigh concernPotent contact sensitizer (MCI).
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and antioxidant. About Methylchloroisothiazolinone
    Why it's flagged
    Potent contact sensitizer (MCI).
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V — permitted preservative, with a concentration limit; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  3. Yellow 5High concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colorant. About Yellow 5
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  4. Ci 42090Minor concernPermitted cosmetic colorant.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Permitted cosmetic colorant.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

Assessed against the label as captured: 18 of 19 ingredients recognised.

Ingredients

  • Water›
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate›
  • Glycol Distearate›
  • Zinc Carbonate Sodium Chloride
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine›
  • Sodium Xylenesulfonate›
  • Dimethicone›
  • Fragrance›
  • Sodium Benzoate›
  • Menthol›
  • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride›
  • Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide›
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate›
  • Mentha Piperita Oil›
  • Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil›
  • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil›
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone›
  • Methylisothiazolinone›
  • Yellow 5›
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pyrithione zinc 1%... purpose ..anti-dandruff uses helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff. warnings for external use only. when using this product avoid contact with eyes. if contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed. keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. if swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. directions for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor. - for maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo. shake before use. wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired. inactive ingredients water, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycol distearate, zinc carbonate sodium chloride, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium xylenesulfonate, dimethicone, fragrance, sodium benzoate, menthol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, sodium laureth sulfate, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, mentha arvensis leaf oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, yellow 5, blue 1. questions (or comments)? 1-800-723-9569 made in u.s.a. of u.s. and/or imported ingredients

Cosmetic safety

Cosmetic-ingredient safety and additives of concern

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 4 moderate · 2 minor · 10 not assessed

10 of 17 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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