Our ingredients A to Z

Here you can discover what the ingredient does and how it works. All Björk products are formulated following the strict rules of the European law and contain just ingredients that are classified safe for the final consumer and the environment. Please be aware that ingredient lists on the product may change or vary over time.

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Zeolite

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Absorbent

Zea Mays Starch

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Absorbent, Viscosity controlling

Xylitylglucoside

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Humectant, Skin conditioning

Xylitol

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Humectant, Skin conditioning

Xanthan Gum

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Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising, Gel forming, Skin conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

VP/VA Copolymer

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Binding, Film forming, Hair fixing, Skin conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

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Smoothing

Vegetable Amino Acids

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Skin conditioning

Vanillin

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Perfuming

Valine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil

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Emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

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Conditioning

Usnea Barbata Extract

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Deodorant

Tromethamine

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Buffering

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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Chelating

Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone

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Hair conditioning

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

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Astringent, Masking

Triethyl Citrate

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Perfuming, Chelating

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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Binding

Triethanolamine

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Buffering, Surfactant

Trideceth-5

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

Tocopheryl Acetate

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Antioxidant

Tocopherol

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Antioxidant, Masking, Skin conditioning

Titanium Dioxide

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Opacifying, UV absorber, UV filter

Threonine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate

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Chelating

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

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Chelating

Tetrasodium EDTA

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Chelating

Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

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Perfuming

Terpineol

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Perfuming

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

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Bulking

Stearyl Stearate

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Emollient, Viscosity controlling

Stearic Acid

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Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

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Antistatic, Emulsifying, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

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Skin conditioning

Sorbitan Isostearate

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Emulsifying

Sorbic Acid

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Preservative

Sodium PCA

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Humectant, antistatic, skin, scalp- and hair conditioning

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

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Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant

Sodium Methoxy PEG-16 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer

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Hair waving or straightening, Film forming, Hair fixing

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

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Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

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Antistatic, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foamin, Hair conditioner, Skin conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

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Cleansing, Surfactant

Sodium Laureth-5 Carboxylate

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Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

Sodium Lactate

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Humectant

Sodium Hydroxide

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Buffering, Denaturant, pH adjusters

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

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Cleansing, Foaming

Sodium Citrate

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Buffering

Sodium Chloride

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Buffering, Bulking, Hair fixing, Masking, Viscosity controlling

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

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Surfactant

Sodium Benzoate

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Anticorrosive, Masking, Preservative

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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Emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Silica

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Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters

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Emollient, Skin conditioning

Serine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

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Moisturising, Skin conditioning

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

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Skin conditioning

Saccharide Isomerate

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Humectant

Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract

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Antioxidant

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

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Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin conditioning

Rose Ketones

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Fragrance

Rosa Gallica Flower Extract

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Astringent, Skin conditioning, Tonic

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

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Fragrance, Skin conditioning

Quaternium-95

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Hair conditioning, UV absorber

Pyrus Malus Seed Oil

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Humectant

PVP

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Film forming, Hair fixing, Antistatic, Hair conditioning

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

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Hair conditioning

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

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Skin conditioning

Propylene Glycol

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Humectant, Solvent

Propanediol

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Solvent, Viscosity controlling, Moisturizing

Propane

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Propellant

Proline

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

PPG-5-Ceteth-20

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

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Emollient, Solvent, UV absorber

PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

Potassium Sorbate

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Preservative

Polyurethane-14

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Film forming, Hair conditioning

Polysorbate 80

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Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing

Polysorbate 60

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

Polysorbate 20

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Surfactant

Polysilicone-29

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Hair conditioning

Polyquaternium-7

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Film forming

Polyquaternium-53

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Hair conditioning

Polyquaternium-46

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Film forming

Polyquaternium-37

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Film forming

Polyquaternium-11

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Antistatic, Film forming

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

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Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling

Piroctone Olamine

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Preservative

Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract

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Tonic

Pinene

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Perfuming

Phenylpropanol

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Perfuming

Phenylalanine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Phenyl Trimethicone

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Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

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Preservative

Petrolatum

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Hair conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

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Skin conditioning

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

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Antioxidant

PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate

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Cleansing

PEG-8

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Humectant

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

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Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing, Solvent

PEG-32

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Humectant

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

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Emulsifying, Buffering, Humectant

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

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Surfactant, Emulsifying

PEG-100 Stearate

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Emulsifying, Surfactant

PCA

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Humectant, moistursing

Parfum

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Fragrance

Paranum Liquidum

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Emollient

Paraffinum Liquidum

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Antistatic, Emollient, Solvent

Paraffin

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Skin conditioning

Panthenol

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Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Palmaria Palmata Extract

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Skin protecting

Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil

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Antioxidant, Skin conditioning – emollient

Oryza Sativa Starch

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Absorbent

Oryza Sativa Cera

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

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Skin conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant,Emulsifying

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Octyldodecyl Myristate

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Emollient

Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer

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Film forming, Antistatic, Hair fixing

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

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Emollient

Menthol

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Denaturant, Masking, Refreshing, Soothing

Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil

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Skin conditioning

Magnesium Sulfate

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Bulking

Linalyl Acetate

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Perfuming

Linalool

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Fragrance

Limonene

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Fragrance

Levulinic Acid

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Skin conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

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Antidandruff, Anti-seborrheic, Antimicrobial

Lauryl Phenylisopropyl Methicone

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Viscosity controlling

Laurtrimonium Chloride

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Antistatic, Emulsifying, Presperative

Laureth-4

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Antistatic, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing

Laureth-2

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Surfactant – emulsifying, Surfactant – cleansing, Cleansing

Lanolin Cera

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Lactic Acid

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Buffering, Humectant, Skin conditioning

Kaolin

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Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Colorant, Opacifying

Isopropyl Palmitate

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Skin conditioning, Emollient

Isopropyl Myristate

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Binding, Emollient, Perfuming, Skin conditioning, Solvent

Isopropyl Myristarte

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Emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Isopropyl Alcohol

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Antifoaming, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Isopentane

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Propellant,Viscosity controlling

Isoleucine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Isohexadecane

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Isoeugenyl Acetate

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Perfuming

Isododecane

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Emollient, Solvent

Isobutane

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Propellant

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

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Hair conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Guar

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Emulsion stabilising

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

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Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling

Hydroxycitronellal

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Perfuming

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

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Antistatic, Hair conditioning

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

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Antistatic, Hair conditioning

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Antistatic

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

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Emollient

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

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Humectant

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

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Skin conditioning – emollient

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

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Emollient

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

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Emollient

Histidine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

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Emollient, Skin conditioning

Hexyl Cinnamal

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Fragrance

Hexamethylindanopyran

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Perfuming

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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Emollient, Masking

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

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Emollient, Masking, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Humectant, UV absorber

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

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Skin conditioning – emollient

Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil

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Emollient

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract

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Skin conditioning

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

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Film forming, Skin conditioning, Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling

Glycolic Acid

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Buffering

Glycol Distearate

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling

Glycine

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Antistatic, skin- and hair conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Rosinate

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Film forming

Glyceryl Oleate

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Caprylate

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glycerin

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Humectant, Smoothing, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Gluconolactone

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Humectant

Geraniol

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Perfuming

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

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Skin conditioning

Eugenol

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Fragrance

Eucalyptus Globulus Oil

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Fragrance

Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer

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Hair conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

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Skinconditioning

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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UV absorber

Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate

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Hair conditioning

Distarch phosphate

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Absorbent, Anticaking, Binding

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

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Cleanisng, Foam boosting, Surfactant

Disodium EDTA

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Chelating, Viscosity controlling

Dipropylene Glycol

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Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate

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Fragrance

Dimethyl Ether

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Propellant, Solvent

Dimethiconol

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Antifoaming, Emollient, Moisturising

Dimethicone

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Antifoaming, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting

Diisopropyl Adipate

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Emollient, conditioning

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

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UV absorber

Dicaprylyl Ether

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Emollient, Skin conditioning, Solvent

Dextran

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Binding, Viscosity controlling

Dehydroacetic Acid

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Preservative

Cystoseira Compressa Extract

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Humectant

Coumarin

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Fragrance

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

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Skin conditioning – emollient

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

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Skin conditioning – emollient, skin conditioning, film forming

Cocos Nucifera Oil

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Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Fragrance

Coco-Glucoside

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Cleansing

Coco-Betaine

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Antistatic, Cleansing, Foam boosting, Conditoning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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Antistatic, Cleansing, Foam boosting, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

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Perfuming

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

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Masking, Skin conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil

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Perfuming

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

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Masking, Skin conditioning

Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract

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Skin conditioning

Citronellyl Methylcrotonate

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Fragrance

Citronellol

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Fragrance

Citric Acid

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Buffering, Chelating, Masking, pH adjusters

Citral

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Fragrance

CI 77499 (Iron Oxide Black)

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Pigment, Colorant

CI 77492 (Iron Oxide Yellow)

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Pigment, Colorant

CI 77491 (Iron Oxide Red)

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Pigment, Colorant

CI 77007 (Lazurite)

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Pigment, Colorant

Chlorphenesin

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Preservative

Cetyl Alcohol

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Emollient, Foam boosting, Humectant, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Cetrimonium Chloride

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Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Emulsifying, Preservative, Surfactant

Ceteth-20

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Surfactant – emulsifying

Cetearyl Alcohol

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising, Foam boosting, Opacifying, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Ceteareth-25

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Emulsifying

Ceteareth-22

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Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling

Ceteareth-20

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Smoothing

Cera Microcristallina

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Binding, Emulision stabilising, Viscosity controlling

Cera Alba

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Carvone

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Perfuming

Carbomer

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Emulsion stabilising, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling

Caprylyl Glycol

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Emollient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Skin conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin conditioning, Solvent

Canola Oil

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Emollient, Skin conditioning

Candelilla Cera

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Smoothing

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Skin conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Tonic, UV absorber

Calcium Gluconate

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Humectant

C15-19 Alkane

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Emollient

C12-13 Alkyl Lactate

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Emollient, Skin conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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Conditioning, Viscosity controlling

Butyloctanol

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Solvent, Humectant

Butylene Glycol

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Humectant, Conditioning, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Butane

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Propellant

Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone

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Hair conditioning

Bis-Diisopropanolamino-PG-Propyl Disiloxane/Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone Copolymer

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Hair conditioning

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

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Emollient, Skin conditioning

Betula Alba Leaf Extract

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Astringent, Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Soothinhg, Tonic

Betula Alba Juice

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Astringent, Tonic

Betula Alba Bark Extract

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Hair conditioning, Flavouring, Masking, Perfuming

Betaine

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Antistatic, Hair conditioning

Benzyl Salicylate

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Fragrance

Benzyl Benzoate

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Perfuming

Benzyl Alcohol

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Solvent

Benzophenone-4

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UV absorber, UV filter

Benzoic Acid

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Bulking, Masking, Preservative

Behentrimonium Chloride

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Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Preserative

Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine

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Hair conditioning

Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract

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Humectant

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

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Skin conditioning

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

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Skin conditioning

Aspartic Acid

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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Antioxidant, Masking

Arginine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

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Emollient, Hair conditioning

Aqua

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Solvent

Apium Graveolens Seed Extract

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Antioxidant

Anhydroxylitol

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Humectant, Skin conditioning

Amyl Cinnamal

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Fragrance

AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer

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Film forming, Hair fixing

AMP-Acrylates Copolymer

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Film forming

Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer

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Hair conditioning

Aminomethyl Propanol

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Buffering, pH-adjust

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

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Texture, absorbent, anticaking

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

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Perfuming

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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Skin conditioning, Emollient, Humectant

Allantoin

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Skin conditioning

Alcohol Denat

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Solvent

Alanine

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Antistatic, Hair and skin conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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Emulsion stabilising, Film forming, Viscosity controlling

Acrylates Crosspolymer-3

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Film forming, Hair fixing, Viscosity controlling

Acrylates Copolymer

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Film forming, Antistatic, Binding

Acid Violet 45

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Hair dyeing

Acid Violet 44

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Hair dyeing

Acid Violet 43

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Hair dyeing

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

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Skin protecting

Acer Saccharum Extract

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Keratolytic