John Paul Pet Tea Tree Treatment Shampoo For Fleas, Ticks, and Hotspots by Paul Mitchell is an environmentally safe and effective shampoo that helps with flea, tick and biting insect control. Natural Australian Tea Tree Oil helps to heal and sooth skin irritations. Contains no DEET, pyrethrens, synthetic pyrethroids or permethrin.
Significant documented concerns for a dog household, based on a partial ingredient disclosure. Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil carries a published classification from Peer-reviewed veterinary systematic case review (JAVMA) and is detailed in the health notices below.
Most primary data is on file; one or more supporting documents are still outstanding.
One deterministic 100-point model, displayed on the shared 0.0–10.0 Wise scale.
Significant documented concerns for a dog household, based on a partial ingredient disclosure. Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil carries a published classification from Peer-reviewed veterinary systematic case review (JAVMA) and is detailed in the health notices below.
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Essential oil) carries the heaviest documented hazard profile in this formula and sets the ceiling for the ingredient score.
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Applied directly to the dog's skin and coat, then rinsed. Whatever is not rinsed out is groomed and licked off.
The directions include a drying period before contact resumes, which is the single most effective control on residue exposure.
Normal use rinses the formula away before a dog contacts the surface, coat or bowl.
The product is applied to the dog itself, so contact is direct rather than incidental.
Transparency measures how much of the formula the maker publishes, not how good the formula is. A fully disclosed poor formula still earns full transparency points.
Clean Wise has not located a current safety data sheet or technical sheet for this exact product.
Product data was captured from the manufacturer's own product page rather than a reseller listing.
No relevant independent product certification is on file.
Peer-reviewed veterinary systematic case review (JAVMA) classifies Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil as Toxicosis reported in 443 dogs and cats. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.
Reduced the formula score by 34 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.
View sourceHealth Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and fragrance-allergen labelling requirements classifies Fragrance (Parfum) as Fragrance mixtures may contain restricted allergens that are not individually declared. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.
Reduced the formula score by 8.4 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.
View sourceIngredient disclosure or exposure factors trail the leaders in this category.
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.
Melaleuca oil is toxic to dogs at low concentrations, especially if licked off the coat.
An undisclosed blend that can contain dozens of compounds. A common trigger for respiratory irritation in dogs.
A persistent synthetic chelator, low acute toxicity but poorly biodegradable.
Tea Tree Oil, Fragrance, EDTA
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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.
