Medium-Hold Wax
The Hairstory Medium-Hold Wax is a misc. Our analysis of its 54 ingredients (33 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
Cera Alba
(Film Forming, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Tribehenin
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
B
|
Coco-Caprylate
(Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
VP/VA Copolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Arachidyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
(Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
|
oenothera biennis oil
(Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Arachidyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
(Masking, Perfuming, Tonic) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
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
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
(Astringent, Emollient, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
(Cleansing, Deodorant, Fragrance, Refreshing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
(Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Urtica Dioica Extract
(Anti Seborrheic, Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calcium Gluconate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Linalyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Geranyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Tonic) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Laurtrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Bisulfite
(Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Preservative) |
|
|
|
|
lavandula angustifolia oil
(Fragrance, Tonic) |
|
|
2
|
|
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
(Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Vanillin
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
(Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
|
|
Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Oil
(Perfuming) |
|
|
|
|
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
|
|
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
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