The Chris Christensen SmartWash50 Hypoallergenic Concentrated Shampoo for Dogs and Cats is the fragrance-free, dye-free version of Chris Christensen's SmartWash50 concentrate, for dogs and cats with sensitive or reaction-prone skin.

Key Features

• No added fragrance and no added dyes - the two things most often behind a reaction to a shampoo.
• For dogs and cats with sensitive or allergy-prone skin.
• Cleans away wax, oil and product build-up without stripping the coat's own oils.
• Dilutes up to 50:1.
• 354 ml bottle.
• Made in the USA.

How To Use

• Dilute 50:1 - Chris Christensen's label says do not use it straight.
• Roughly 20 ml of shampoo to 1 litre of warm water.
• Pre-wet the coat, apply, and work into a lather.
• Rinse thoroughly and repeat if you want a deeper clean.

Good To Know

• This is a 50:1 concentrate and must never be used neat. Chris Christensen's instruction is to dilute it at least 25:1 and up to 50:1 - straight from the bottle it is far too strong for skin.
• Mixing at 50:1: roughly 20 ml of shampoo to 1 litre of warm water. At 25:1 it is about 40 ml per litre. Measure it rather than guessing.
• Hypoallergenic has no legal definition in pet products. It means the maker has left out the usual irritants, not that no animal can react to it - so patch test if yours has reacted before.
• The ingredient list does include a preservative system. If your vet has identified a specific ingredient sensitivity, check the bottle before you buy.
• Avoid the eyes. If any gets in, rinse immediately with plenty of clean water. For external use only.
• If your pet has sensitive skin or has reacted to a product before, test a little on a small patch first and stop using it if you see redness, itching or scurf.
• Rinse until the water runs completely clear. Shampoo left in the coat is one of the most common causes of itching after a bath.
• Dry thoroughly - skin folds, ears, armpits and between the toes. A coat left damp in UAE humidity is how hot spots and yeast get started.
• Washing too often strips the coat of the oils that protect it. Most dogs need a bath every four to eight weeks unless your vet has said otherwise, and most cats never need one at all.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• This is a grooming product, not a treatment. Persistent itching, scratching, hair loss, scabs, a smell or a rash point to a skin problem - fleas, allergies, mites or infection - and need a vet rather than a different shampoo.