EWG Skin Deep® | Malibu C SCALP WELLNESS SHAMPOO Rating

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Malibu C SCALP WELLNESS SHAMPOO

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CAPRYLYL/ CAPRYL 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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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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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticaries agent, antidandruff agent, antifungal agent, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant;oral care agent, oral health care drug, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM SURFACTIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, gel forming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizingagent, surfactant - suspending agent
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TRIETHYL CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, deodorant, masking, plasticiser, solvent, fragrance ingredient, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, ph adjuster
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Organic Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, vitis vinifera (organic white grape) juice, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, vegetable glycerin, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, avena sativa (oat) seed extract, pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) oil, cananga odorata (ylang ylang) oil, sodium cocoyl glutamate, glyceryl caprylate, polyglyceryl-6 oleate, sodium surfactin, phenethyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, triethyl citrate, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, citric acid

Directions from packaging:

Mist lightly on freshly cleansed skin and throughout the day for exhilarating refreshment.

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.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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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