EWG Skin Deep® | Beautycounter Smooth & Control Shampoo (2018 formulation) Rating

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Beautycounter Smooth & Control Shampoo (2018 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope, cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant
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SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant
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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SODIUM METHYL OLEYL TAURATE
Appeared as: SODIUM METHYL OLEOYL TAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, antistatic, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
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SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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COCAMIDE MIPA

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (LEVANT COTTON) SEED EXTRACT
Appeared as: GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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INULIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Appeared as: PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Appeared as: CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

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SODIUM OLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FRUCTOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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SUCROSE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin conditioning, soothing
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GLUCOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamide MIPA, Decyl Glucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Inulin, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Oleate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Fructose, Sucrose, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide

Directions from packaging:

Massage a quarter sized amount into wet hair and scalp. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. For best results, use with Smooth & Control Conditioner.

Warnings from packaging:

N/A

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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