7 PROHIBITED

Styling Cream - Medium Hold

Moisturizers

Contains Prohibited Substances

❌ 1 prohibited🔶 1 restricted

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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1

2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde

Ingredient composition · 28 total

Safe (2)Restricted (1)Prohibited (2)Unknown (23)

Composition

32% natural25% synthetic

🌿 9 natural❓ 12 unknown origin🧪 7 synthetic

Based on 28 ingredients analyzed. 32% natural, 43% unknown origin and 25% synthetic.

Ingredients data:23 / 28explained

7 prohibited (EU Annex II)

1 restricted (EU Annex III)

3 need review

Ingredient Analysis

🌟Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin

🧪Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Glycerin#3

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 28 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

28 / 28

Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy

⚠️5 of 28 ingredients missing description or function

Water#1

Solvent

The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil#2

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Glycerin#3

Humectant

A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#4

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 4/5 Irritancy: 1/5

No descriptionNo function

Phenoxyethanol#5

Preservative

A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer#6

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice#7

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Vera is one of today&rsquo;s magic plants. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her bo…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Cetearyl Alcohol#8

mixture

mixture of fatty alcohols

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Aminomethyl Propanol#9

BUFFERING

2-Amino-2-methylpropanol

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Fragrance#10

Fragrance

A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 4/5

PVP#11

ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Honey#12

FLAVOURING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

Mel (EU)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Ceteareth-20#13

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

Comedogenic: 4/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate#14

CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Sulfuric acid, mixed cetyl and stearyl esters, sodium salts

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Cetyl Alcohol#15

EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Hexadecan-1-ol

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PEG-150 Stearate#16

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (150 mol EO average molar ratio)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PEG-20 Hydrogenated Lanolin#17

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Lanolin, hydrogenated, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

Comedogenic: 4/5 Irritancy: 2/5

PEG-40 Stearate#18

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING