K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask

K18Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair MaskIngredients

K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask is a product from Face Masks category with 21 ingredients. Notable: Tocopherol, Citric Acid. The product is made by K18.

Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 11 more.

Organic score: 33% natural vs 57% chemical.

INCI

1
Water (Aqua) (Eau)
2
Alcohol Denatured
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Propylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Dicaprylyl Ether
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
6
Cetyl Esters
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
7
Behentrimonium Chloride
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Preservative
8
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Tocopherol, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 3: Alcohol Denatured, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Moisturizing 2: Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Softening 2: Cetyl Esters, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
UV Protection 1: Tocopherol

Concerns

Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20
Gluten
Gluten
2 components
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein#10
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch#11

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: 2Negative: 1
Propylene Glycol#3Tocopherol#13Alcohol Denatured#2
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Isopropyl Alcohol#12Citric Acid#16Linalool#19Hexyl Cinnamal#20

Detailed view

K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask

#1Water (Aqua) (Eau)

Origin: No information
Role: No information

#2Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

#3Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

#4Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#5Dicaprylyl Ether

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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