Heat Hero Glossing Thermal Protector
The Joico Heat Hero Glossing Thermal Protector is a misc. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (8 low-risk) rates it Great (78/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The Joico Heat Hero Glossing Thermal Protector is a misc. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (8 low-risk) rates it Great (78/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and 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
3/1
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
1/0
Sensitive Skin
0/6
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
4
|
|
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
1
|
|
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
(Propellant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
7
|
A
|
Isobutane
(Propellant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
|
Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Aminomethyl Propanol
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
6
|
|
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-12 Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Benzoic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Preservative, Bulking Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
5
|
|
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Hydroxycitronellal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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