Ingredients! What is in your hair care products

1. Water
1. PH Balance: 7(Neutral)
2. Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
1. It is a detergent and surfactant and is very effective as a foaming agent.
2. It is very effective at dissolving oils and is used in many commerical applications
3. Depending on the concentration it can be a skin irritant
3. Cocamide Mea or cocamide monoethanolamine
1. Is a pale yellow viscous clear to amber liquid, or solid flakes. It can be made from fatty acids in coconut oils, reacted with ethanolamine
2. Widely used fatty acid of coconut oil. Used as a thickener and foam booster
3. The safety of Cocamide MEA has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Cocamide MEA was safe for use in rinse-off products and safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.
4. Increases foaming capacity and/or stabilizes foam. Cocamide MEA is also used to thicken the  (water) portion of cosmetic and personal care product.
4. Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)
1.  Is a synthetic surfactant derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. It is a zwitterionic chemical compound with a quaternary ammonium cation.
2. Derived from coconut fatty acids, it is known for its mild conditioning properties. It is used as a cleanser agent and as an additive to shampoos and conditioners
3. It is an organic compound that allows smooth spreading of lotions
4. It is (coconut based) a mild cleanser. Controls product thickness and acts as a foam booster, stabilizer and anti-irritant
5. CAPB has been claimed to cause allergic reactions in some users, but a controlled pilot study has found that these cases may represent irritant reactions rather than true allergic reactions
6. Suspected to be an environmental toxin
5. Panthenol
1. Is a humectant, emollient and moisturizer. It binds to the hair shaft readily and is a frequent component of shampoos and hair conditioners (in concentrations of 0.1-1%). It coats the hair and seals its surface, lubricating the hair shaft and making strands appear shiny.
2. (Vitamin B5) Acts as a penetrating moisturizer. Plumps and moisturizes hair shaft to make it appear thicker, reduces split ends, smoothes skin and strengthens nails
3. Stimulates skin regeneration and improves the moisture-retention capacity of the skin. Has some anti-inflammatory & anti-itching effect
6. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
1. Abrasive, Absorbent, Binder, Bulking agent, Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent and surfactant
2. Very Mild protein
3. Strengthens the hair and provide abrasion resistance, excellent moisturizing & film-forming properties, well absorbed by damaged ends of the hair making it ideal for hair repairing systems
7. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
1. Derived from the beans; provides a smoothing effect to the skin.
2. Is used for emulsification and texturizing.
3. Moisture retentive, protective, and sealing films. It adds shine, body, and manageability to hair care products.
4. Soy Protein increases the ability of the hair and skin to bind moisture and specifically improves the tensile strength of hair. It mitigates damage due to bleaching, perming, and hot combing.
5. Is substantive to hair and skin. It helps to minimize roughness and chapping of skin caused by dry climates
8. Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
1. It is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of natural guar gum. It imparts conditioning properties.
2. Improve the ease of combing (Detangling agent)
3. No adverse side effects and it has been approved for use by the Environmental Working Group.
9. Disodium EDTA
1. Has a high affinity to free metal ions, a common pollutant and impurity in many chemical environments, as a chelating agent helps bind the free radicals and impurities, allowing the major ingredients in detergents to work effectively and consistently without excessive "chemical disturbance."
2. Products regulated by the FDA, levels of disodium EDTA is too low to cause direct harm when products are used as directed. The only time to be ultra aware of disodium EDTA content is in processed foods and beverages
3. Is used as a preservative, stabilizer and purifying agent to keep formulas free of contamination from tap water. Also helps the topical penetration of active ingredients in skin care.
10. Sodium Chloride
11. Methylchloroisothiazolinone
12. methylisothiazolinone
13. benzyl salicylate'
14. hexyl cinnamal
15. limonene
16. citric acid
17. dmdm Hydantoin
18. Polyquaternium-7
19. Hydroxpropyl Methylcellulose
20. Benzyl Benzoate
21. Linalool
22. Butylphenyl Methylpopional
23. Alpha-isomethyl
24. Ionone
25. Limonene
26. Glycerin
27. Polysorbate 20
28. Propylene Glycol
29. tocopheryl Avetate
30. Ascorbic Acid
31. niacinamide
32. Biotin
33. Cyclopentasilozane
34. Behenyl Alcohol
35. Behentrimonium Chloride
36. Cetearl Alcohol
37. Cetyl Alcohol
38. Cyclohexasiloxane
39. Dimethicone
40. Amodimethicone
41. Behentrimonium chloride
42. Sweet Almond Oil
43. Fruit Oik
44. Meadowfoam seed oil
45. Glycol Stearate
46. Ceteth-2
47. Hydroxyethylcellilose
48. Methylparaben
49. Propylparaben
50. Titanium Dioxide
51. Iron Oxide
52. Mica
53. Pokyquaternium-11
54. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
55. Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
56. Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
57. Jojoba Seed Oil

This list is a work in progress. The list of igrendients (Up to 57) is only from 4 products! Please check back for additional items and what they are. If you have any additional information please leave a comment