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Proudly Softening Shampoo, Sweet Vanilla

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EWG Verified Product

This product bears the EWG VERIFIED^® mark, meaning that the product meets EWG’s strictest standards for health and safety. It avoids any of the ingredients on EWG’s “Unacceptable List” and provides full transparency of ingredients, including fragrance.

Ingredient List

The specific formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists. At the time of verification, the ingredients in this formulation were used at a concentration below EWG’s health and safety limit, and therefore did not pose significant human health concerns. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CELLULOSE

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking agent, slip modifier, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
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CELLULOSE GUM

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling
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CITRIC ACID

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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DELTA-DECALACTONE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, perfuming
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DIMETHYLHYDROXY FURANONE

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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ETHYL BUTYRATE

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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FRUCTOSE

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

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

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 (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

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) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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INULIN

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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MALTOL

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Contamination concerns (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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PHENOXYETHANOL

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
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SODIUM BIS-HYDROXYETHYLGLYCINATE COCO-GLUCOSIDES CROSSPOLYMER

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SODIUM CHLORIDE

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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SODIUM LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, foam boosting, hydrotrope, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
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SODIUM PHYTATE

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, oral care agent, chelating, oral care
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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STEARIC ACID

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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TRIETHYL CITRATE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, plasticizer, antioxidant, deodorant, masking, plasticiser, solvent
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VANILLIN

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, masking
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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XANTHAN GUM

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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Fructose, Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Vanillin, Triethyl Citrate, Ethyl Butyrate, Maltol, Delta Decalactone, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Inulin, Cellulose, Sodium Bis-Hydroxyethylglycinate Coco-Glucosides Crosspolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

EWG Verified

This product bears the EWG VERIFIEDTM mark - its formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists, and the company behind the product has shown its ingredients meet all of the EWG’s strict criteria. When it was verified, the ingredients in this formulation did not pose significant human health concerns.

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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.

EWG Verification Process

EWG VERIFIED

An EWG VERIFIED^® mark on a product indicates that the company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our standards for health.