CLASSIFIED BY FUNCTION
Base and main vehicle
They allow the dispersion of assets and give body to the product.
• Aqua (Water) – main solvent.
• Propylene Glycol – humectant and vehicle that improves absorption.
Emollients, nourishing and softening
They provide hydration, seal in moisture, and increase shine and elasticity.
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) – nourishing, softening, restores the lipid barrier.
• Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil – emollient rich in fatty acids, conditioner.
• Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil – nourishing, softens, improves elasticity.
• Lanolin Oil – highly occlusive emollient, reduces moisture loss.
• Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter – nourishing, provides softness and protection.
• Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil – emollient and film former.
• Glycerin – humectant that attracts water to the hair fiber.
Silicones and brightening agents
They seal the cuticle, provide touch softness and frizz control.
• Cyclopentasiloxane – volatile silicone, smooths and reduces frizz.
• Phenyl Trimethicone – adds shine, improves glide and provides thermal protection.
Cationic / anti-frizz conditioners
They improve detangling, manageability and definition of the hair.
• Polyquaternium-37 – film conditioner and former.
• Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride / Acrylamide Copolymer – facilitates styling, provides softness.
• Stearalkonium Chloride – antistatic agent and conditioner.
Emulsifiers, thickeners and stabilizers
They allow mixing of aqueous and oil phases and improve texture.
• Cetyl Alcohol – fatty alcohol, emollient and thickener.
• PEG-150 Distearate – thickener and solubilizer.
• Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate – emulsifiers that provide body and creaminess.
• PPG-1 Trideceth-6 – solubilizer for fragrance and oils.
• Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate – emollient that improves sensory experience.
Fragrance and associated allergens
They add aroma and can be sensitizing for reactive skin.
• Parfum (Fragrance)
• D-Limonene
• Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde
• Linalool
• Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde
• Lilial (Butylphenyl Methylpropional) – allergen and restricted in some markets.
• Citronellol
• Hydroxycitronellal
• Cinnamic Alcohol
• Benzyl Alcohol (also acts as a secondary preservative).
Preservatives (high potency level)
They control microbial growth for product stability.
• 5-Chloro-2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One (CMIT)
• 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One (MIT)
Both are effective preservatives but have irritant/sensitizing potential.
Dyes
They only add color to the product.
• CI 17200 (Network 33)
• CI 19140 (Yellow 5)