Paul Mitchell Pet Tear-Free Shampoo is a gentle, vegan cleanser built around oat protein and a soft floral and vanilla scent, and while its 4.6 star rating is drawn from a smaller pool of 51 reviews, that early feedback points toward a formula that's easy on sensitive skin and eyes.
Dogs with sensitive skin who need a gentle, tear-free formula, especially around the face and eyes.
Skip if
You want a heavily deodorizing or medicated shampoo, since this is positioned as a gentle everyday cleanser rather than a targeted skin treatment.
Form Liquid
Benefits Vegan. Made With Oats. Made Without Gluten. A Pioneer In Cruelty-Free Pet Care.
Weight 1.2 Pounds
Priced 16% below the category median ($16.99 across 131 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 51 owner ratings
Popularity0.4/5
51 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 is a tear-free gentle cleanser from Paul Mitchell Pet, made by John Paul Mitchell Systems, sold in a 16.9 fl oz bottle. It's a liquid shampoo with a soft, powdery, floral and vanilla scent.", "The listing highlights it as vegan, made with oats, made without gluten, and part of a cruelty-free pet care line, with oat protein listed as the special ingredient. It's recommended for cleaning and caring for pets with sensitive skin, with a focus on eye safety.", 'At $14.32 for 16.9 ounces, it sits in the mid-range for a specialty gentle shampoo. It holds a 4.6 star rating from 51 reviews, a smaller review count than many of its competitors, with about 200 bottles bought in the past month.']
Pros
4.6 star rating, though from a smaller pool of 51 reviews
Tear-free formula focused on eye safety
Vegan and made without gluten
Contains oat protein for sensitive skin
From an established cruelty-free pet care line
Cons
Only 51 reviews on Amazon, a smaller sample than many competing shampoos
Not built as a deodorizing or medicated formula
Amazon's listing doesn't break down a full ingredient panel beyond oat protein
Specifications
Form
Liquid
Benefits
Vegan. Made With Oats. Made Without Gluten. A Pioneer In Cruelty-Free Pet Care.
Weight
1.2 Pounds
Performance notes
The tear-free, gentle cleanser positioning and oat protein ingredient line up with a formula meant for sensitive skin and safe use near the eyes, rather than a heavy-duty deodorizing or detangling shampoo. Its vegan, gluten-free formulation may appeal to owners looking for a simpler ingredient list.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star rating from 51 reviews is a promising early signal, though it's a smaller sample size than many other shampoos in this category, so it's worth watching how the rating holds up as more reviews come in.
It's formulated as tear-free with a focus on eye safety, which makes it a reasonable option for washing around the face, though you should still avoid direct contact with the eyes as a general precaution with any shampoo.
Is this shampoo vegan?
Yes, the listing describes it as vegan and made without gluten, and it's part of a cruelty-free pet care line from John Paul Mitchell Systems.
Why does this shampoo have fewer reviews than others?
It's a newer listing with 51 reviews so far, a smaller sample than more established competitors, though its 4.6 star average is a solid early sign.
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