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Head & Shoulders

Made by:
Procter & Gamble
Health Concerns of Ingredients:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation; Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Neurotoxicity

Ingredients Used by Head & Shoulders

Ingredient Products Concerns Score
FRAGRANCE36 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SELENIUM SULFIDE1 productsCancer, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PROPYLPARABEN5 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BASIC VIOLET 31 productsCancer, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
DMDM HYDANTOIN1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE30 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BENZYL ALCOHOL24 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE30 productsCancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)1 productsEnhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
COCAMIDE MEA17 productsContamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: None
D&C ORANGE 42 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE11 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN5 productsBiochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL5 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PEG-2M2 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-602 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ZINC CARBONATE26 productsEcotoxicology, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Limited
AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE11 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
QUATERNIUM-182 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE7 productsCancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL1 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 336 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE36 productsEcotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
FD&C RED 44 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE26 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL1 productsEcotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents, OXAZOLIDINE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ZINC PYRITHIONE33 productsEcotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT1 productsUse restrictions
Data: Fair
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE26 productsEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID8 productsUse restrictions
Data: Fair
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE8 productsEcotoxicology
Data: None
CETEARYL ALCOHOL2 productsEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL24 productsEcotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE2 productsEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
GLYCOL DISTEARATE27 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE22 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATE26 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
OLEYL ALCOHOL2 productsEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
STEARYL ALCOHOL9 productsEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)4 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT3 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
TRICETYLMONIUM CHLORIDE1 productsNone Identified
Data: None
DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIPROPIONATE3 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
BLUE 117 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
YELLOW 510 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLUTAMIC ACID6 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE3 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE23 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM SULFATE15 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
AMMONIUM XYLENE-SULFONATE1 productsNone Identified
Data: None
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE2 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE1 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-104 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE27 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL2 productsEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
SEA SALT4 productsInnocuous
Data: Robust
SODIUM CHLORIDE30 productsInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATER36 productsInnocuous
Data: Robust

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.



About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer