Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout Butter

AlternaCAVIAR Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout ButterIngredients

Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout Butter is a product from Hair Treatments category with 42 ingredients. Notable: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Superoxide Dismutase. The product is made by Alterna.

CAVIAR Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout Butter provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 18 more.

Organic score: 33% natural vs 43% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
3
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
5
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Lauryl Laurate
Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Hair conditioning
7
Isopropyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
8
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Hair conditioning

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Antioxidants [7]: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Citric Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Superoxide Dismutase
Softening 15: Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isododecane, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Moisturizing 9: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Soothing 4: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Nutrifying 3: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearic Acid
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Isopropyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Stearic Acid
Silicones
Silicones
2 components
Phenyl Trimethicone#8
Dimethicone#11
PEG
PEG
1 component
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane#16
Coconut
Coconut
1 component
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#5Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#13Glycerin#27Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#30Phospholipids#31
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 6
Glyceryl Stearate SE#4Isopropyl Palmitate#7Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#10Glyceryl Stearate SE#26Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#30Stearic Acid#36
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#22

Detailed view

Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout Butter

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Cetyl Alcohol

Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. It’s responsible for making your skin soft and improving product thickness. It makes the product easier to apply and feel richer. Though it contains the word “Alcohol” in its title, the component doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols. That’s why a product with this component can still be marked as Alcohol-free. Usually, manufacturers receive this component from coconut or palm oil.

#4Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

#5Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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