Native Coconut & Vanilla Moisturizing Shampoo
Summary
Native Coconut & Vanilla Moisturizing Shampoo scores 59/100 -- a drugstore-clean shampoo with a genuinely solid surfactant base that is dragged down by an undisclosed fragrance. Sulfate-free (no SLS/SLES), paraben-free, silicone-free, cruelty-free. The cleansing system pairs Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (one of the gentlest non-sulfate surfactants on the market, EWG 1-3) with Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, and Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate -- all coconut/plant-derived secondary surfactants. Sodium Benzoate + Sodium Salicylate is a clean preservative pair. Polyquaternium-10 is a cellulose-derived cationic detangler (EWG 1). Two hard demerits hold the score down: (1) undisclosed 'Fragrance', which US labeling law allows manufacturers to use as a single-word stand-in for hundreds of un-itemized compounds including phthalates, IFRA-restricted allergens, and endocrine disruptors, and (2) Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate carries a documented N-nitrosamine contamination risk when stacked with secondary amines (which this formula has via cocamidopropyl betaine). Native is owned by Procter & Gamble (acquired 2017). No third-party lab testing.
At a glance
Key ingredients 6
Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateGood
Coconut-derived isethionate surfactant; one of the gentlest non-sulfate cleansers available. EWG 1-3. Foams well without stripping the scalp barrier.
See more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate →Lauramidopropyl BetaineGood
Plant-derived amphoteric surfactant; mild secondary cleanser. EWG 1-3.
See more about Lauramidopropyl Betaine →Cocamidopropyl BetaineGood
Coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant; the industry-standard clean replacement for sulfate cleansers.
See more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Polyquaternium-10Good
Cellulose-derived cationic conditioning polymer; provides detangling and slip. EWG 1.
See more about Polyquaternium-10 →Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateBad
Sarcosine-derived surfactant. Generally gentle, but when stacked with secondary amines (e.g. cocamidopropyl betaine in this formula) carries a documented risk of N-nitrosamine contamination, a class of compounds with carcinogenic potential. EWG 3-4.
See more about Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate →Fragrance (Parfum)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. Without a fully itemized scent disclosure there is no way to verify the formula is free of these.
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