10 Commonly Used Chemicals in Shampoos

  • Diethanolamine (DEA)
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
  • Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)
  • Propylene Glycol.
  • Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride.
  • Formaldehyde.
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine- (CAPB)
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone – MIT

These hazardous chemicals are listed in the RTECS database of toxicity and even  considered a toxic waste chemical by the EPA.