EWG Skin Deep® | Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three Rating

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Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

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)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster;surfactant - hydrotrope, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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UREA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate)
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MAGNESIUM SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, bulking, hair conditioning, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM THIOSULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, reducing
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GLYCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering agent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, antistatic, buffering, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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LEUCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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TYROSINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, proprietary, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CYSTEINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, hair-waving/straighteningagent, reducing agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening, masking, reducing
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PLANTAGO MAJOR (PLANTAIN) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: PLANTAGO MAJOR LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN
Appeared as: TRITICUM VULGARE PROTEIN (WHEAT)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, emollient, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting
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SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT
Appeared as: SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (high)
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SULFATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsifying, humectant, surfactant
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SODIUM SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, astringent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 77713
Appeared as: MAGNESIUM CARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, ph adjuster, binding, bulking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MAGNESIUM NITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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TRISODIUM HEDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-12 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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SODIUM GLYCOLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, viscosity controlling
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METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, UREA, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, GLYCINE, LEUCINE, TYROSINE, CYSTEINE, PLANTAGO MAJOR LEAF EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT, SULFATED CASTOR OIL, SODIUM SULFATE, DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER, TETRASODIUM EDTA, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM NITRATE, TRISODIUM HEDTA, BISAMINO PEG/PPG-41/3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM GLYCOLATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

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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