Davis Tearless Pet Shampoo is a soap free, moisturizing wash made for both dogs and cats, and its 4.7 star average shows it's well liked by owners who need a gentle, no-sting formula for bath time.
Multi-pet households and owners who need a gentle, no-sting shampoo safe for faces and eye areas.
Skip if
You need a specialized formula for a specific skin issue, since this is a general purpose tearless wash rather than a medicated shampoo.
Form Liquid
Benefits Cleansing
Priced 50% below the category median ($16.99 across 131 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 281 owner ratings
Popularity1.0/5
281 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog and cat food, health, gear and grooming we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["This 12 fl oz shampoo is a tearless, soap free liquid formula labeled for cleansing and moisturizing, and it's rated for use on both dogs and cats. Davis Manufacturing markets it as a general grooming shampoo rather than a treatment product for a specific skin condition.", "Because it's tearless, it's positioned as safer to use around the face and eyes during a full bath, which is a common need for owners washing a dog's whole coat including its head. The soap free formula is meant to be gentle enough for regular use.", "At $8.50 for 12 oz, it's an affordable, no-frills shampoo, and with 281 reviews averaging 4.7 stars, it has a smaller but consistently positive review base for a straightforward everyday wash."]
Pros
Tearless formula safer for use around the face and eyes
Soap free for a gentler wash
Rated for both dogs and cats
Strong 4.7 star rating across 281 reviews
Affordable price for a 12 oz bottle
Cons
Smaller review base than larger, more established shampoo brands
12 oz bottle is on the smaller side, meaning more frequent repurchasing
General purpose formula, not targeted at a specific skin issue
Specifications
Form
Liquid
Benefits
Cleansing
Performance notes
The soap free, tearless formula is built for full-body washing including around the face, which is where a standard sudsy shampoo can sting a pet's eyes. The moisturizing angle points to a gentler, everyday cleanse rather than a stripping deep clean.
What buyers say
With 281 reviews averaging 4.7 stars and around 200 bought in the past month, this shampoo has a smaller but strongly positive following, typical for a straightforward grooming supply brand rather than a big-name consumer product.
It's formulated as a tearless shampoo, which is designed to be gentler around the face and eye area than a standard sudsy formula, though care around the eyes is still recommended with any shampoo.
Can I use this shampoo on my cat too?
Yes, based on the product listing this shampoo is labeled for use on both dogs and cats.
Is this a soap based shampoo?
No, it's labeled soap free, which is generally gentler and less drying on the skin than traditional soap based washes.
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