Infused with 100% pure Shea Butter, the strengthening gel locks in hydration to reduce the appearance and feel of dryness and flakes, adding body and volume to even damaged hair without ever leaving crunch or flakes.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, ricinus communis seed oil.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

glycerin 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

ricinus communis seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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butyrospermum parkii butter 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

ricinus communis seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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parfum 1.5% - 2.2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

ricinus communis seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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butyrospermum parkii butter 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

carbomer 6.5% - 9.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

polysorbate 20 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Water, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Vp/va copolymer, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aminomethyl propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 cocoate, Glycerin, Disodium edta, Hydrolyzed soy protein

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Key ingredients	butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more	Common: glycerin ricinus communis seed oil +1 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 niacinamide +5 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol theobroma cacao seed butter +1 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin cannabis sativa seed oil +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil mangifera indica seed butter +1 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter ricinus communis seed oil +1 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +2 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin Other: adenosine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: camellia japonica flower extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter ricinus communis seed oil Other: allantoin avena sativa kernel flour +9 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin Other: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower Has skin benefit? +4 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +4 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl ethylamido oxalate Has skin benefit? +10 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? carbomer Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more	butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol dicaprylate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +35 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more

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