Hair Essence
The Bananal Hair Essence is a misc. Our analysis of its 43 ingredients (34 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
B
|
C11-12 Isoparaffin
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethiconol
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Moisturising) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
2
|
|
Trisiloxane
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
|
C8-9 Isoparaffin
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Aspartic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PCA
(Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine
(Buffering Agent, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Alanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEED OIL
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
PRUNUS PERSICA KERNEL OIL
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Serine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Valine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Isoleucine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Proline
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Threonine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cetraria Islandica Extract
(Cleansing, Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing) |
|
|
|
|
Hedera Helix Extract
(Anticaking, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Veronica Officinalis Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Histidine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Phenylalanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
