Defy Damage Protective Shield
The Joico Defy Damage Protective Shield is a misc. Our analysis of its 41 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The Joico Defy Damage Protective Shield is a misc. Our analysis of its 41 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
9/9
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
2/10
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Behentrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Myristyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant Foam Booster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
cocos nucifera oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
Avena Sativa Peptide
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Phosphatidylcholine
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine HCl
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Silicone Quaternium-16
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Undeceth-11
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
B
|
Steartrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
5
|
B
|
PEG-4 Laurate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Butyloctanol
(Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
C11-15 Pareth-7
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Undeceth-5
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
C12-16 Pareth-9
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
|
Trideceth-12
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
PEG-6 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Aminomethyl Propanol
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Isopropyl Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
4
6
|
B
|
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
(Preservative) |
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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