EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (2024)

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (1)

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INGREDIENT CONCERNS

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW

    Cancer

  • HIGH

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • MODERATE

    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.

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (3)

ZINC PYRITHIONE
Appeared as: PYRITHIONE ZINC,

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (4)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (5)

FUNCTION(S)antidandruff agent, cosmetic biocide, hair conditioning agent, preservative, antidandruff, antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning
CONCERNS• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (6)

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (7)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (8)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (9)

SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (10)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (11)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (12)

ZINC CARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (13)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (14)

FUNCTION(S)opacifying agent, skin protectant
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (15)

GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (16)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (17)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (18)

COCAMIDE MEA

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (19)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (20)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (21)

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (22)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (23)

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, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (24)

SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (25)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (26)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - hydrotrope, hydrotrope
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (27)

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (28)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (29)

FUNCTION(S)flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (30)

DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (31)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (32)

FUNCTION(S)antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (33)

ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (34)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (35)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (36)

HONEY EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (37)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (38)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (39)

FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (40)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (41)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (42)

GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (43)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (44)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (45)

SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (46)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (47)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (48)

POLYQUATERNIUM-10

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (49)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (50)

FUNCTION(S)antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (51)

STEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (52)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (53)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foambooster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (54)

MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (55)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (56)

FUNCTION(S)bulking agent, ph adjuster, binding, buffering, bulking, viscosity controlling
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (57)

CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (58)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (59)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (60)

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (61)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (62)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (63)

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (64)EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (65)

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

Active Ingredients: Pyrithione Zinc 1.0%; Inactive Ingredients: WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ZINC CARBONATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, HONEY EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, STEARYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

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.


PETA Cruelty-free Companies

EWG Skin Deep® | Head & Shoulders Supreme Sulfate Free Color Protect Shampoo Rating (66)

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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