Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo with Hydrazinc Formula, Restoring Shine (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BENZYL ALCOHOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
COCAMIDE MEA COCOAMIDE MEA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: None
ZINC CARBONATE	Ecotoxicology, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	Contamination 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
ZINC PYRITHIONE PYRITHIONE ZINC	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C BLUE 1	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
MENTHOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Fair
CETYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL TEA TREE	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE	None Identified	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	None Identified	Data: Limited
SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Innocuous	Data: Robust
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Pyrithione Zinc 1%, Other Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocoamide MEA, Zinc Carbonate, Glycol Distearate, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Tea Tree, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Menthol, Yellow 5, Blue 1

Directions from packaging:

For maximum dandruff control, use every time you shampoo.Wet hair, massage onto scalp, rinse, repeat if desired.For best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.

Warnings from packaging:

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.

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