Urban CareTwisted Curls Hibiscus & Shea Butter Hydrate & Anti-frizz Oil-in-creamIngredients

Urban Care Twisted Curls Hibiscus & Shea Butter Hydrate & Anti-frizz Oil-in-cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 19 ingredients. Notable: Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter. The product is made by Urban Care.

Twisted Curls Hibiscus & Shea Butter Hydrate & Anti-frizz Oil-in-cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 17 more.

Organic score: 42% natural vs 47% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Lactic Acid

Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Fragrance

Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin conditioning agent, Deodorant

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid

Moisturizing 5: Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Softening 4: Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein

Antiseptic 3: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate

Hair structure improvement 3: Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol

Risk of allergy

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Linalool

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Gluten

1 component

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein^#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Lactic Acid^#4Linalool^#19

Detailed view

Urban Care Twisted Curls Hibiscus & Shea Butter Hydrate & Anti-frizz Oil-in-cream

#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.

#3Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Origin: chemical

Role: Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Softening

Hair conditioning

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#4Lactic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant

Moisturizing

Cleansing

Acne fighting

Soothing

Lightening

Healing

Rejuvenation

Hair structure improvement

Hair growth stimulating

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Lactic Acid is the most popular and the least aggressive acid among all the AHAs. Unlike Salicylic and Glycolic acids which can irritate your skin, Lactic Acid will hardly cause any problems. The combination of its soft action and effectiveness makes it a real brilliant. It exfoliates dead cells, makes the skin tone even, clears pores, kills bacteria, moisturizes the skin and helps to keep water, helps the cells to produce Hyaluronic Acid. It also works as a strong antioxidant and anti-aging component.

It's a great acid for getting familiar with the world of AHAs. If you want to start using "fruit acids" but struggling for some reason, try to use Lactic Acid first. If your skin accepts it well, you can try stronger acids.

#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.