Hartz Groomer's Best Oatmeal Shampoo
Submit correction or new panelOatmeal shampoo for mild dry-skin dogs.
- Category
- Dog Shampoos
- Form
- liquid
- Dilution
- Ready to use
- Drying
- No wait required
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Hartz
Scores 8.0 to 8.9. A well-documented product that performs well across the categories we measure.
Scored from a complete published ingredient disclosure and directions.
Why It Scored 8.5
Our independent, evidence-based evaluation of this product across every Clean Wise exposure category. Sponsorship is never an input.
- Ingestion, skin sensitivity, developmental and licking-risk factors for puppies.
- Overall household exposure and ingestion factors for adult dogs.
- Floor-contact residue, irritation and drying-time considerations.
- Fragrance load, aerosols and airborne irritation.
- How exposure lands on toys, bowls, floors and surfaces dogs mouth on. Higher = lower risk.
- Biodegradability, aquatic considerations and packaging.
- Whether the manufacturer publishes the full ingredient list. Undisclosed formulas score 0 and receive a Red Paw Alert.
- Scored 0. We could not find a published ingredient list from the manufacturer or an authorised retailer for this product.
- Effectiveness on real household soils and dog-home messes.
Clean Wise Verdict
A strong performer across the Clean Wise exposure categories.
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Why this score: ingredient transparency
Transparency is scored on its own, before anything else. It measures how much of this formula the maker actually publishes — not how good the formula is.
Full, first-hand disclosure. Every other Clean Wise rating for this product is built on the printed formula.
- Ingredients published
- 11
- Matched to our library
- 11 of 11
- List recognised
- 100%
- Source
- Manufacturer
- Water — The carrier for most liquid cleaners. No exposure risk on its own.
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate — A strong anionic detergent used in hard-surface and pet cleaners.
- Acrylate / Styrene Copolymer — A synthetic film and anti-redeposition polymer. Low acute risk, does not biodegrade.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine — A coconut-derived foam booster. Mild, though a known contact allergen for some animals.
- Polysorbate — A mild food-grade emulsifier used to blend oils into water.
- Lauramine Oxide — A common dish-soap surfactant. Irritating if concentrated, fine once diluted.
Ingredient Breakdown
Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.
The carrier for most liquid cleaners. No exposure risk on its own.
A strong anionic detergent used in hard-surface and pet cleaners.
A synthetic film and anti-redeposition polymer. Low acute risk, does not biodegrade.
A coconut-derived foam booster. Mild, though a known contact allergen for some animals.
A mild food-grade emulsifier used to blend oils into water.
A common dish-soap surfactant. Irritating if concentrated, fine once diluted.
A soothing oat ingredient used in shampoos for itchy skin.
A vitamin B5 derivative used to condition skin and coat. Very low risk.
Conditioning polymers that leave a soft film on fabric or coat.
Broken-down proteins that coat the hair shaft. Gentle and widely used in pet shampoos.
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Acrylate / Styrene Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate, Lauramine Oxide, Colloidal Oatmeal, Panthenol, Polyquaternium Conditioning Polymers, Hydrolyzed Protein, Plant / Botanical Extract
Transparency Score
Certifications
No third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet. We only list programs we can verify from the brand or the certifying body.
Higher-scoring alternatives
Better-rated picks in the same category, with the biggest exposure improvements over this product.
- Environmental9.3 vs 7.4 (+1.9)
- Around puppies9.1 vs 8.4 (+0.7)
- Around adult dogs9.2 vs 8.7 (+0.5)
- Environmental9.1 vs 7.4 (+1.7)
- Paw exposure9.1 vs 8.5 (+0.6)
- Around puppies9.0 vs 8.4 (+0.6)
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CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.