"purchased the shampoo after verifying that it was nontoxic. this is one of the few shampoo-only (not shampoo-body wash) nontoxic products i could find. the combo washes seems to make my daughter's fine hair kind of coarse when used as shampoo. this product is wonderful, smells great, and her hair is nice and soft after use. and i can rest assured that she's not being slathered in parabens or other chemicals. definitely recommended- especially if looking for baby shampoo"