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Puracy Natural Shampoo (2019 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

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHANOL, 2-((2-AMINOETHYL)AMINO)-)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES, and COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE)
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SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (DIOXINS, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, and LEAD)
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SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansingagent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLUCONOLACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
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HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, antimicrobial, astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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JUGLANS NIGRA (BLACK WALNUT) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, not reported
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SEA SALT

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, masking, oral care, viscosity controlling, abrasive, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SQUALENE OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Purified Water, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate (Coconut-Based Cleanser), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (Coconut-Based Cleanser), Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (Coconut-Based Cleanser), Lauryl/Myristyl Glucoside (Coconut Oil-Based Cleanser), Betaine (Beet Sugar) Extract, Coco Glycinate (Coconut-Based Cleanser), Citric Acid (Plant-Based Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Food-Grade Preservative), Gluconolactone (Natural Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Natural Preservative), Vegetable Glycerin (Plant-Based Skin Softener), Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate (Plant-Derived Water Softener), Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Quillaja Saponaria (Soapbark) Extract, Juglans Nigra (Black Walnut Leaf) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice,Coco-Glucoside (Coconut-Based Cleanser),Glyceryl Oleate (Plant-Derived Skin Softener), Coco-Caprylate (Coconut-Based Cleanser), Bergamot Essential Oil, Himalayan Pink Sea Salt, Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil, Squalene (Olive Oil-Based Hair Conditioner), Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

Directions from packaging:

For best results, use for at least two weeks. Rinse hair, apply shampoo to hands and work lather into your hair. Rinse thoroughly. To unlock the pump: Screw pump tightly onto bottle; Hold ribbed and smooth collars with one hand; Turn spout counterclockwise with your other hand to unlock.

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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PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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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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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