dr-squatch Dr. Squatch Pine Tar Shampoo
dr-squatch Dr. Squatch Pine Tar Shampoo lists 26 ingredients on its label, 25 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Decyl Glucoside
- Glycerin
- Coco-Glucoside
- Fragrance
- Citric Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Trehalose
- Honey
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- Pinus Palustris Wood Tar
- Tocopherol
- Gluconolactone
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Calcium Gluconate
- Charcoal Powder
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- CLEANSING
- Decyl GlucosideCoco-Glucoside
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
- BINDING
- Xanthan Gum
- HUMECTANT
- Trehalose
Other ingredients
HoneySimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium Stearoyl LactylateRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractUrtica Dioica Leaf ExtractEquisetum Arvense ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed Oat ProteinPinus Palustris Wood TarTocopherolGluconolactonePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateCalcium GluconateCharcoal PowderCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trehalose | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Honey | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, FLAVOURING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Equisetum Arvense Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Oat Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pinus Palustris Wood Tar | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Gluconolactone | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 1 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Calcium Gluconate | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/351 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/110 | 2 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Trehalose
- Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.
- Honey
- Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issues
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.
- Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
- Nettle leaf extract; oil control and conditioning, suits oily or combination skin
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Horsetail extract; silicic acid and phenols for astringency; contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, control source and purity
- Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
- Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein; small peptides for static control, hair/skin conditioning, soothing.
- Pinus Palustris Wood Tar
- Not decoded yet
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Gluconolactone
- Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Calcium Gluconate
- Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.
- Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
- Pine leaf oil, woody scent; contains peroxides and monoterpenes, may irritate sensitive skin, add at low temps and control total load.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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