Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo

Common questions

Is Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo healthy?

Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo scores 59/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo scores 59/100 -- same drugstore-clean cleansing system as the Coconut & Vanilla Moisturizing variant, in Native's Strengthening line.

How does Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo compare to other hair care?

Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo ranks #33 of 47 hair care in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is BASED Shampoo at 97/100.

Which ingredients drive Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polyquaternium-10, Lauramidopropyl Betaine count in its favor; Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Fragrance (Parfum) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo

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59 Fair
$11.00 · 16.5 fl oz · $0.33 / fluid ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Procter & Gamble
Category Hair Care
Summary

Native Cashmere & Rain Strengthening Shampoo scores 59/100 -- same drugstore-clean cleansing system as the Coconut & Vanilla Moisturizing variant, in Native's Strengthening line. Sulfate-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, cruelty-free. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate primary surfactant with coconut-derived secondary surfactants; clean Sodium Benzoate + Sodium Salicylate preservative pair; Polyquaternium-10 detangler. Held back by the same two demerits: undisclosed 'Fragrance' and the N-nitrosamine contamination risk introduced by Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate stacked with secondary amines. Owned by Procter & Gamble.

Key ingredients 6

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Good

Coconut-derived isethionate surfactant; one of the gentlest non-sulfate cleansers available. EWG 1-3.

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Polyquaternium-10
Good

Cellulose-derived cationic conditioning polymer; provides detangling and slip. EWG 1.

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Lauramidopropyl Betaine
Good

Plant-derived amphoteric surfactant; mild secondary cleanser. EWG 1-3.

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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Neutral

Coconut-derived surfactant — milder than sulfates, though an occasional allergen.

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Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Bad

Sarcosine-derived surfactant. Carries documented N-nitrosamine contamination risk when stacked with secondary amines. EWG 3-4.

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Fragrance (Parfum)
Very Bad

Undisclosed fragrance blend. US labeling law allows manufacturers to hide hundreds of un-itemized compounds behind a single 'Fragrance' word, including phthalates (plasticizers/endocrine disruptors), IFRA-restricted allergens, and synthetic musks.

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