best place to start The Welcome Kit The full skin + coat routine, with a free Pouch + free shipping. Welltayl Welcome Kit
  • shop
    • skin + coat care
    • club gear
    • shop all
    • best place to startThe Welcome Kit
    • subscribe & save25% off, then 15%
    • not sure where to start?Find their Skinscope
  • standards
    • the welltayl standard
    • ingredients
    • label checker
    • science
    • story
    • the welltayl standard316 ingredients we don’t use
    • ingredientsWhat’s inside, and what’s not
    • label checkerPaste any label, get the facts
  • journal
    • all articles
    • skin + coat
    • dogs
    • cats
    • pet parenting
    • outdoors + seasons
    • mind + behavior
    • latestHow Often Should You Bathe a Dog with Sensitive Skin?
    • newBetween-Bath Skin & Coat Care for Dogs
    • newAre Grooming Ingredients Safe for Cats? What to Know
  • pet wellness club
    • apply for membership
    • club gear
    • club events · check back soon
    • you’re cordially invitedApply for membership
    • club gearDress the part
  • subscribe & save
    • subscribe & save
    • manage subscription
    • subscribe & save25% off your first order
    • how it worksPick, set delivery, skip anytime
    • already subscribed?Skip, swap or pause anytime
find their skinscope
Account
Dog grooming kit with products and accessories on a beige background

Skin + Coat Care Kit

Sale price$86.99 Regular price$120.94
Dog grooming products including a spray bottle, brush, and towel on a shelf with a neutral background.

Skin + Coat Care Trio

Sale price$69.97
Dog standing next to a wooden stool with pet care products on a neutral background

Shop All
Bath product, ball, and sponge on a shelf on a gray background

Discover the Science

Read Our Story
Green welltagl product with bubbles on a plain background

Learn About Our Ingredients

Apply for Membership

Explore Activities

shop merch
Welltayl Coat Wash + Conditioner bottle with foam

25% off your first order

then 15% off every order after

Cart

Nothing in here yet

Let’s find the routine that fits your pet.

Welltayl Welcome Kit
best place to start The Welcome Kit The full routine + a free Pouch $86.99 $120.94
not sure what they need?Find their Skinscope

best sellers

Coat Wash + Conditioner
Coat Wash + Conditioner$24.99
Skin Barrier Stick
Skin Barrier Stick$19.99
Skin + Coat Spray
Skin + Coat Spray$24.99
or browse everything

The standard in clean pet skincare

Beyond clean, built for pet skin

A short ingredient list is a choice. Here’s everything we’ve decided doesn’t belong on your pet’s skin, the reason why and the research behind it. Then check your current bottle against it.

  • 316ingredients
    we don’t use
  • 0added fragrance
    or essential oils
  • 36ingredients we do use,
    all listed
  • EWG Verified sealEWG Verified plus vet-derm formulated and toxicologist reviewed

Our no list

316 ingredients we don’t use

Search any ingredient, or tap a category to see what’s in it and why it’s out. Sources are linked under each one.

36ingredients
we don’t use

Added fragrance (synthetic or “natural”)

Fragrance is there for the human, not the skin. It has no skin benefit and is one of the most common causes of allergic skin reactions, so none of our formulas contain it.

  • US labeling rules let a blend of scent chemicals be listed as the single word “fragrance”, without naming them. FDA
  • Dog grooming products have been documented as a hidden source of fragrance allergens, for dogs and their owners. Contact Dermatitis, 2023
  • Scent compounds like linalool and limonene become stronger allergens as they oxidize: 5–6% of 4,731 UK clinic patients reacted to the oxidized forms. British Journal of Dermatology, 2014

On the list

  • Fragrance
  • Parfum
  • Perfume
  • Aroma
  • Natural fragrance
  • Botanical fragrance
  • Fragrance oil
  • Nature-identical flavors
  • Linalool
  • Limonene
  • Citral
  • Cinnamal
  • Geraniol
  • Citronellol
  • Coumarin
  • Eugenol
  • Isoeugenol
  • Methyl eugenol
  • Hexyl cinnamal
  • Amyl cinnamal
  • Amylcinnamyl alcohol
  • Cinnamyl alcohol
  • Anise alcohol
  • Benzyl salicylate
  • Benzyl benzoate
  • Benzyl cinnamate
  • Hydroxycitronellal
  • Farnesol
  • Alpha-isomethyl ionone
  • Butylphenyl methylpropional (Lilial)
  • Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
  • Evernia furfuracea (treemoss) extract
  • Methyldihydrojasmonate
  • Ethylene brassylate
  • Benzyl acetate
  • Rose ketones
35ingredients
we don’t use

Essential oils

Extra important for cats

Essential oils are fragrance from plants, and “natural” doesn’t change the chemistry: many are skin sensitizers, and several are on poison-control lists for pets. We leave every essential oil out.

  • ASPCA poison-control records documented 443 dogs and cats poisoned by concentrated tea tree oil, with weakness, wobbliness and tremors within hours. JAVMA, 2014
  • Cats lack key liver enzymes that clear many essential-oil compounds, and they lick whatever is on their coat. Welltayl Journal

We do use rosemary leaf extract in the Skin Barrier Stick as an antioxidant that keeps the oils fresh. It’s an extract, not an essential oil, and was reviewed by our veterinary team.

On the list

  • Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil
  • Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia) oil
  • Rosalina (Melaleuca ericifolia) oil
  • Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) oil
  • Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) oil
  • Sweet birch (Betula lenta) oil
  • Pine (Pinus) oil
  • Cinnamon (Cinnamomum) oil
  • Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) oil
  • Peppermint (Mentha piperita) oil
  • Spearmint (Mentha spicata / viridis) oil
  • Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) oil
  • Orange peel oil
  • Lemon peel oil
  • Lime oil
  • Grapefruit peel oil
  • Bergamot oil
  • Bitter orange / neroli oil
  • Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) oil
  • Lavender (Lavandula) oil
  • Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaf oil
  • Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) oil
  • Citronella oil
  • Cedarwood (Cedrus) oil
  • Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) oil
  • Jasmine (Jasminum) oil
  • Chamomile (Chamomilla / Anthemis) oil
  • Geranium (Pelargonium) oil
  • Thyme (Thymus) oil
  • Oregano (Origanum) oil
  • Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) oil
  • Frankincense (Boswellia) oil
  • Sandalwood (Santalum) oil
  • Balsam oil
  • Essential oil blend
14ingredients
we don’t use

Harsh cleansers (sulfates and sulfonates)

Strong detergents clean well but strip the oils that protect the skin. We use mild plant-derived cleansers instead, including in places where “sulfate-free” products often swap in a sulfonate with a similar effect.

On the list

  • Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
  • Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
  • Ammonium lauryl sulfate
  • Ammonium laureth sulfate
  • TEA-lauryl sulfate
  • Sodium coco-sulfate
  • Sodium coceth sulfate
  • Sodium myreth sulfate
  • MIPA-laureth sulfate
  • Magnesium laureth sulfate
  • Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate
  • Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate
  • Ammonium xylene sulfonate
  • Sodium xylene sulfonate
15ingredients
we don’t use

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

These preservatives work by slowly releasing formaldehyde into the product. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen and a common skin allergen.

On the list

  • Formaldehyde
  • Formalin
  • Paraformaldehyde
  • Methylene glycol
  • DMDM hydantoin
  • Imidazolidinyl urea
  • Diazolidinyl urea
  • Quaternium-15
  • 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol)
  • 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane
  • Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
  • Polyoxymethylene urea
  • Benzylhemiformal
  • Glyoxal
  • Germaben II / II-E
9ingredients
we don’t use

Parabens

Preservatives that have been banned or restricted in the EU and by clean-beauty standards. We preserve with gentler options like potassium sorbate instead.

On the list

  • Methylparaben
  • Ethylparaben
  • Propylparaben
  • Butylparaben
  • Isobutylparaben
  • Isopropylparaben
  • Benzylparaben
  • Phenylparaben
  • Pentylparaben
7ingredients
we don’t use

Sensitizing preservatives

Strong preservatives with a track record of causing contact allergies.

On the list

  • Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI)
  • Benzisothiazolinone
  • Octylisothiazolinone
  • Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC)
  • Chlorphenesin
  • Hydroxyacetophenone
9ingredients
we don’t use

Artificial dyes

Color is there to make the bottle look nice. It does nothing for skin, and some dyes are known allergy triggers.

  • The FDA requires drugs containing Yellow 5 (tartrazine) to warn that it can cause allergic-type reactions in susceptible people. 21 CFR 201.20

On the list

  • FD&C colors (e.g. Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6)
  • D&C colors
  • CI-numbered colorants (e.g. CI 19140, CI 42090)
  • Tartrazine
  • Brilliant blue FCF
  • Allura red
  • Caramel color
  • Coal tar dyes
  • Triple dye
9ingredients
we don’t use

DEA foam boosters

They add lather, not skin benefits, and can form nitrosamines.

On the list

  • Diethanolamine (DEA)
  • Cocamide DEA
  • Lauramide DEA
  • Linoleamide DEA
  • Oleamide DEA
  • Myristamide DEA
  • Soyamide DEA
  • Cocamide MEA
  • Lauramide MEA
8ingredients
we don’t use

Silicones

Silicones coat the hair for an instant shine but can build up on the coat over time. We condition with plant-based alternatives like isoamyl laurate instead.

On the list

  • Dimethicone
  • Amodimethicone
  • Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
  • Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4)
  • Cyclomethicone
  • PEG-12 dimethicone
  • Methyl trimethicone
  • Divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer
16ingredients
we don’t use

Ingredients we leave out for cats

Cat-specific

Every Welltayl product is made for dogs and cats. Cats process some compounds very differently and lick everything off their coat, so these stay out too.

On the list

  • Propylene glycol
  • Salicylic acid
  • Methyl salicylate
  • Homosalate
  • Octisalate
  • Willow (Salix) bark extract
  • Aspen (Populus tremuloides) bark extract
  • Meadowsweet (Spiraea ulmaria) extract
  • Permethrin
  • Cypermethrin
  • Phenothrin
  • Etofenprox
  • Coal tar
  • Neem (Azadirachta indica) oil
  • DEET
  • Picaridin
23ingredients
we don’t use

Harsh antimicrobials and antiseptics

Powerful germ-killers belong in vet-directed medicated care, not in everyday grooming.

On the list

  • Triclosan
  • Triclocarban
  • Cloflucarban
  • Hexachlorophene
  • Fluorosalan
  • Tribromsalan
  • Benzalkonium chloride
  • Benzethonium chloride
  • Methylbenzethonium chloride
  • Cetylpyridinium chloride
  • Didecyldimonium chloride
  • Chlorhexidine digluconate
  • Colloidal silver
  • Nano silver
  • Silver
  • Silver chloride
  • Silver citrate
  • Povidone-iodine
  • Poloxamer-iodine complex
  • Zinc pyrithione
  • Piroctone olamine
  • Sodium oxychlorosene
  • Secondary amyltricresols
10ingredients
we don’t use

Synthetic antioxidants and chelators

We keep formulas fresh with gentler options like sodium gluconate and vitamin E instead.

On the list

  • BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
  • BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
  • TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone)
  • EDTA
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Tetrasodium EDTA
  • Trisodium EDTA
  • Copper disodium EDTA
  • Tetrasodium etidronate
  • Sodium bisulfite
10ingredients
we don’t use

Phthalates, PFAS and microplastics

“Forever chemicals” and plastics that persist in the environment (and, for PFAS, in the body) have no place in a product that rinses down the drain or gets licked off.

On the list

  • Phthalates
  • Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
  • Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)
  • Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
  • PTFE
  • All perfluoro- and polyfluoro- (PFAS) ingredients
  • Microbeads
  • Polyethylene terephthalate
  • Polybutylene terephthalate
  • Polyvinyl chloride
6ingredients
we don’t use

Chemical UV filters

Sunscreen chemicals made for human skin aren’t meant to be licked off a coat. (Salicylate filters are also on our cats list.)

On the list

  • Oxybenzone (benzophenone-3)
  • Benzophenone
  • Octinoxate (octyl methoxycinnamate)
  • Etocrylene
  • Ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate
  • Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
109ingredients
we don’t use

Also on our list

We also leave out every ingredient on the Whole Foods Market banned list for beauty and body care. Most of these would never turn up in a pet grooming product, but we hold our formulas to the same bar, and then some.

See the Whole Foods Market standard ↗

On the list

PFAS (“forever chemicals”) (36)

  • Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine
  • Ammonium C6-16 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate
  • Ammonium Nonadecafluorodecanoate
  • Ammonium Pentadecafluorooctanoate
  • Ammonium Perfluorononanoate
  • Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
  • C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate
  • Chlorotrifluoropropene
  • Diethanolamine Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
  • Lithium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
  • Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
  • Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
  • Nonadecafluorodecanoic Acid
  • Octafluoropentyl Methacrylate
  • Pentafluoropropane
  • Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate
  • Perfluorodecalin
  • Perfluorodimethylcyclohexane
  • Perfluorohexane
  • Perfluoroisohexane
  • Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorononyl Dimethicone
  • Perfluorononylethyl Carboxydecyl PEG-10 Dimethicone
  • Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)
  • Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane
  • Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene
  • Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Phosphate
  • Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate
  • Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
  • Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate
  • Sodium Heptadecafluorononanoate
  • Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate
  • Sodium Nonadecafluorodecanoate
  • Tetrafluoropropene
  • Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2

Animal-derived ingredients (5)

  • Emu Oil
  • Equine Oil
  • Human Placental Protein
  • Placental Protein
  • Whale Oil

Human drug and cosmetic actives (19)

  • 4-Hexylresorcinol
  • Alcloxa
  • Aluminum Chloride
  • Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate
  • Aluminum Chlorohydrate
  • Benzocaine
  • Dihydroxyacetone
  • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
  • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
  • Hexylresorcinol
  • Hydroquinone
  • Lidocaine
  • Melanin
  • Methyl Nicotinate
  • Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 sh-Polypeptide-76
  • Phenylethyl Resorcinol
  • sh-Oligopeptide-1
  • Tranexamic Acid
  • Vanillyl Butyl Ether

Solvents and industrial chemicals (27)

  • 1-Methoxy-2-propanol
  • 2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Methyl Ester, Polymer with Ethenyl Acetate and 2-Ethylhexyl 2-Propenoate
  • Ammonia
  • AMP-Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
  • Butoxyethanol
  • Decylene Glycol
  • Diacetone Alcohol Styrene
  • Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
  • Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
  • Dioxolane
  • Isododecane
  • Isoeicosane
  • Lead Acetate
  • Mercury
  • Methacrylic Acid
  • Methoxyisopropanol
  • m-Phenylenediamine
  • o-Phenylenediamine
  • Phenol
  • Polyester-8
  • Polyimide-1
  • Polyurethane-14
  • Polyurethane-33
  • Polyurethane-62
  • Toluene
  • Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
  • Triethylene Glycol

Other synthetic ingredients (22)

  • Alkanna Tinctoria
  • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  • Beheneth-25
  • C12-13 Pareth-23
  • C12-13 Pareth-3
  • Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
  • Diethoxyethyl Succinate
  • Dimethyl Phenylbutanol
  • Ethyl Trimethylbenzoylphenylphosphinate
  • Iodine Complex with Ammonium Ether Sulfate and Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate
  • Iodine Complex with Phosphate Ester of Alkylaryloxy Polyethylene Glycol
  • Nonylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol-Iodine
  • PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
  • PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
  • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  • Poloxamer 188
  • Poloxamer 338
  • Poloxamer 407
  • Trideceth-6
  • Undeceth-5
  • Undeceth-11
  • Undecoylium Chloride Iodine Complex

Last reviewed November 2026. We update this list as the science changes. This page is for education and isn’t veterinary advice.

Keep digging

Check a label, or see what we do use

Ingredient label checker

What’s really in that bottle?

Paste the ingredient list from your pet’s current shampoo, spray or balm. We flag anything from our no list and explain why, with sources.

check your label →

Ingredient glossary

Every ingredient we do use

All 36, what each one does, which products it’s in, and its EWG score.

see all 36 ingredients →
{"statementLink":"","footerHtml":" ","hideMobile":false,"hideTrigger":false,"disableBgProcess":false,"language":"en","position":"left","leadColor":"#146ff8","triggerColor":"#146ff8","triggerRadius":"50%","triggerPositionX":"right","triggerPositionY":"bottom","triggerIcon":"people","triggerSize":"medium","triggerOffsetX":20,"triggerOffsetY":20,"mobile":{"triggerSize":"small","triggerPositionX":"right","triggerPositionY":"bottom","triggerOffsetX":10,"triggerOffsetY":10,"triggerRadius":"50%"}}
false