Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

Philip KingsleyElasticizerIngredients

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer is a product from Hair Treatments category with 16 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Citric Acid. The product is made by Philip Kingsley.

Elasticizer provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 13 more.

Organic score: 31% natural vs 63% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Moisturising, Smoothing, Solvent
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Propylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba
7
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
8
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial agent, Antistatic agent, Biocide, Emulsifying agent, Preservative, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Citric Acid
Moisturizing 6: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Elastin
Antiseptic 5: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate
Hair conditioning 4: Cetrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Elastin
Softening 3: Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Amodimethicone#9

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: 3Negative: 0
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil#2Glycerin#3Propylene Glycol#4
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#16

Detailed view

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

#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.

#2Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Moisturising, Smoothing, Solvent
Moisturizing
Acne fighting
Lightening
Healing
Antiseptic
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin
Castor Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient people know and use from ancient times. It was used in ancient Egypt for eyebrow and hair care. It’s a great moisturizer for people with dry skin. It helps to reduce small wrinkles and recover damaged skin. It fights bacteria and can be used to lower acne inflammation.

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#4Propylene 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.

#5Cetearyl 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.

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