Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

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A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

• Cosmetic Preservatives (Mild) Milder preservatives; limit rather than avoid.
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• Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin C
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• Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory Response
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• Synthetic Fragrance / Parfum Undisclosed scent blend. A practical allowance: on its own it rates Caution (limit use), not Avoid — products with other flagged ingredients are still rated by those.
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• Carbomer Synthetic polymer; contributes to microplastic load.
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• Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).
  Clean
• Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl, Cetearyl, Stearyl) Non-drying “fatty” alcohols, usually plant-derived.
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• Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).
  Clean
• Plant Oils & Butters (Cosmetic) Common plant oils, butters and waxes.
  Clean
• Soybean Oil Industrial Seed Oil / High Omega-6 Burden
  Clean
• Shea Butter (Organic Unrefined) Unrefined Plant Lipid Matrix / Anti-Inflammatory
  Clean
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Vitamin E — antioxidant.
  Clean
• Glycerin Skin-identical humectant.
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean