Maximum Strength Super Gro Hair & Scalp Conditioner
The Africa's Best Maximum Strength Super Gro Hair & Scalp Conditioner is a misc. Our analysis of its 47 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (94/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
4
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Petrolatum
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Moisturising, Uv Absorber) |
Bad for Oily Skin
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1
|
B
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Isopropyl Myristate
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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cocos nucifera oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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Brassica Nigra Seed Powder
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Powder
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
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THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting) |
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
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Glycine Soja Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Dextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Panax Ginseng Root Powder
(Skin Conditioning) |
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2
|
A
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Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
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Water
(Solvent) |
|
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1
|
B
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Acetamide MEA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
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rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
(Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Echinacea Purpurea Extract
(Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
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1
|
B
|
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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2
|
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Arnica Montana Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
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1
|
B
|
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
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1
|
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Cola Acuminata Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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2
|
A
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Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Humectant) |
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1
|
A
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Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
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1
|
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Linolenic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Linolenic Acid., Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
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1
|
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Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning) |
|
7
|
|
Octoxynol-9
(Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
|
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Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
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2
|
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Cocoyl Sarcosine
(Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
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Wheat Germ Acid
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Surfactant Cleansing, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
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Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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3
|
B
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Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
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4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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3
|
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Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
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1
|
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Linoleic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Linoleic Acid., Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
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1
|
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Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
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Arnica Chamissonis Flower Extract
(Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Nasturtium Officinale Extract
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
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Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
(Anti Seborrheic, Cleansing, Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
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6
|
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Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
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1
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
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Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
(Masking, Perfuming) |
Allergens
|
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5
|
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Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
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