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aToxiq rating: Use Caution — Limit use Use Caution
Hair Gel
Image: Open Beauty Facts contributors, CC BY-SA
Herbal Essences

Hair Gel

Use Caution · Limit use
Barcode
1 90679 00830 5
Size
170g
Sold in
Canada only · not sold in USA

aToxiq suggests reviewing this one before routine use.

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Why it’s rated
How we rated it

Why it’s rated Use Caution

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.
    Use Caution
  • EDTA (Disodium / Tetrasodium) Penetration enhancer; poorly biodegradable.
    Use Caution
  • Dimethicone & Silicones Occlusive; some cyclic silicones are restricted in the EU for environmental persistence.
    Use Caution
  • 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.
    Use Caution
  • Carbomer Synthetic polymer; contributes to microplastic load.
    Use Caution
  • Water Plain water — no concern.
    Clean
Ingredients
On the label

Ingredients

90316358 % PARABENS/DYES/MINERAL OIL PARABENES/COLORANTS/ HUILE MINERALE All-day strong hold ge! that helps define curls while scrunching, with humidity protection and frizz control. Le gel à tenue ferme qui dure toute la journée aide à définir les boucles lorsque vous les froissez, tout en protégeant contre l'humidité et en contrôlant les frisottis. PETA - S cruelty free How to Use: Work a small amount into damp hair to shape curls. Air dry or diffuse on low heat. Mode d'emploi: Appliquer une petite quantité sur les cheveux humides pour modeler les boucles. Laisser les cheveux sécher à l'air libre ou sécher au diffuseur à basse température. INGREDIENTS/INGRÉDIENTS: WATER/EAU, PVP, LAURETH-23, BENZYL ALCOHOL, VP/DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, CARBOMER, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, FRAGRANCE/PARFUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA MADE IN U.S.A. of U.S. and/or Imported Ingredients/ FAIT AUX É.-U. avec des ingrédients américains et/ou importés Distr.by/par PROCTER & GAMBLE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202 and/et TORONTO, ON M5W 1C5 Questions? 1-855-236-3327 Patents/Brevets: www.pg.com/patents PLASTIC PLASTIQUE TUBE TUBE how2recycle.info 90679 00830'

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