Best clean shampoo
Updated 2026-10-15 · Based on 1750 screened products
Short answer: of the 254 shampoo in our directory, 202 (80%) from 38 brands list none of our watchlist ingredients. 2 list formaldehyde / formaldehyde releasers, the group most relevant to this product type.
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Top picks at a glance
How we picked
- One criterion: the product's listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups (IARC carcinogen classifications and EU-prohibited/restricted cosmetic ingredients; see methodology).
- Order: products whose ingredient list comes from the brand's official page first, then Open Beauty Facts; then alphabetical by brand. We do not rank by performance, price or popularity, and we did not test products.
- No paid placement: sponsorship never changes inclusion or order.
Clean picks (12 of 202)
100% PureBurdock and Neem Healthy Scalp ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at 100% Pure Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Burdock and Neem Healthy Scalp Shampoo →
100% PureGlossy Locks Moisture Drench ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at 100% Pure Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Glossy Locks Moisture Drench Shampoo →
100% PureGlossy Locks Sour Cherry Clarifying ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at 100% Pure Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Glossy Locks Sour Cherry Clarifying Shampoo →
100% PureHoney and Virgin Coconut Restorative ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at 100% Pure Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Honey and Virgin Coconut Restorative Shampoo →
100% PureKelp and Mint Volumizing ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
100% PureMulti-Vitamin Healthy Hair ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
100% PureOrange Oatmeal Dog ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
100% PureYuzu and Pomelo Glossing ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
AlaffiaCurl Define Cream ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
AlaffiaCurl Enhance ShampooShampoo✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
What got other shampoo flagged
| Watchlist group | Products flagged |
|---|---|
| Titanium dioxide | 28 |
| Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial | 22 |
| Parabens | 6 |
| Formaldehyde / formaldehyde releasers | 2 |
Sources: IARC Monographs – List of Classifications; EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; ingredient data Open Beauty Facts and brand pages.
Hazard is not risk. An IARC classification says whether a substance can cause cancer under some conditions (e.g. titanium dioxide is classified for inhaled powder), not that a cosmetic containing it is harmful at normal use. EU restrictions set use limits. This page is informational, not medical advice; talk to a dermatologist about your own skin.