R+Co BleuF-Layer Deep Conditioning SerumIngredients

R+Co Bleu F-Layer Deep Conditioning Serum is a product from Hair Styling category with 53 ingredients. Notable: Panthenol, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Glycine, Tocopherol, Benzyl Salicylate. The product is made by R+Co Bleu.

F-Layer Deep Conditioning Serum provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 22 more.

Organic score: 36% natural vs 58% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Cetrimonium Chloride

Antimicrobial agent, Antistatic agent, Biocide, Emulsifying agent, Preservative, Surfactant

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Fragrance

Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Behentrimonium Chloride

Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Preservative

Steapyrium Chloride

Antimicrobial agent, Antistatic agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [1]: Panthenol

Antioxidants [6]: Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Arginine, Glycine, Tocopherol

Moisturizing 13: Panthenol, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine

Softening 10: Cetyl Alcohol, Amaranthus Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) Seed Extract, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol

Hair conditioning 10: Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Alanine, Serine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Threonine, Histidine

Soothing 6: Panthenol, Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Proline

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Acid, Tocopherol

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citral

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Ethyl Linoleate

Coconut

1 component

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice^#23

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 9Negative: 0

Panthenol^#9Glycerin^#18Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil^#20Butylene Glycol^#21Sodium PCA^#24Sodium Lactate^#27Sodium Hyaluronate^#28Glycine^#35Tocopherol^#47

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil^#20

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 4

Citric Acid^#14Limonene^#50Linalool^#52Citral^#53

Detailed view

R+Co Bleu F-Layer Deep Conditioning Serum

#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.

#2Cetearyl 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.

#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.

#4Cetrimonium Chloride

Origin: chemical

Role: Antimicrobial agent, Antistatic agent, Biocide, Emulsifying agent, Preservative, Surfactant

Antistatic

Antiseptic

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 4 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Cetrimonium Chloride is used mostly for formulation purposes and doesn't provide any strong skincare effects. Used mostly to help mix different components together. It also helps to increase the shelf life of the product. CIR safety report tells that this ingredient was found to be “…safe for use in rinse‐off products and …safe for use at concentrations of up to 0.25% in leave‐on products.”

In the European Union (EU), cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride were reported to be used as a preservative at up to 0.1%. They are also used in rinse-off hair care products at up to 2.5%, leave-on hair products at up to 1.0%, and in leave-on facial cream products at up to 0.5%.

#5Phenoxyethanol

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.

Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.

Like many other preservatives, Phenoxyethanol is a strong chemical. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allows this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.