Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner
Summary
Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner scores 30/100 -- the cleanest conventional drugstore conditioner in Batch 1 by a wide margin. Uses the cleaner Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine cationic (same as Native Conditioner) instead of the petroleum-derived Behentrimonium Chloride / Cetrimonium Chloride dirty quats that Pantene, TRESemmé, and Elvive use. Carries only ONE silicone (Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, an amine-modified variant) instead of stacking two silicones. No phenoxyethanol, no PEGs, no synthetic dyes. The genuine plant payload is unusually strong for the price tier: Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Ecklonia Radiata (sea kelp) Extract, and Jojoba Seed Oil. Three demerits hold the score below the 50-line: (1) Methylchloroisothiazolinone + Methylisothiazolinone (Contact Allergen of the Year 2013, EU-restricted), (2) undisclosed Fragrance with no itemized allergens, (3) EDTA chelator. Compares directly to the Native Conditioners (63/100) -- same cationic, no PEGs in either, but Native is silicone-free and uses Sodium Benzoate as preservative instead of MCI/MIT. Owned by Procter & Gamble.
At a glance
Key ingredients 13
Bis-Aminopropyl DimethiconeBad
Amine-modified silicone; same siloxane microplastic precursor concerns as dimethicone with slightly better wash-out due to the amine groups. EWG 4.
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The 'Kathon CG' preservative pair. MIT was named the American Contact Dermatitis Society's 'Contact Allergen of the Year 2013' after a documented epidemic of contact dermatitis cases. EU banned MIT in leave-on cosmetics in 2017 and limits MCI/MIT in rinse-off products to 0.0015%. EWG 5-7.
See more about Methylchloroisothiazolinone + Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MIT) →EDTABad
Chelator; mild penetration enhancer and environmentally persistent.
See more about EDTA →Fragrance (Parfum)Bad
Undisclosed fragrance blend; no itemized allergens disclosed.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Stearamidopropyl DimethylamineGood
Plant-derived cationic conditioning agent; significantly cleaner than the petroleum-derived Behentrimonium / Cetrimonium Chloride dirty quats. EWG 1-3.
See more about Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine →Cetyl AlcoholGood
Long-chain fatty alcohol; plant-derived emulsifier and conditioning agent. EWG 1.
See more about Cetyl Alcohol →Stearyl AlcoholGood
Plant-derived fatty alcohol; pairs with cetyl alcohol for emulsion structure. EWG 1.
See more about Stearyl Alcohol →Glutamic AcidGood
Amino acid; pH buffer with minor moisture-binding activity. Inert and well-tolerated.
See more about Glutamic Acid →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceVery Good
Acemannan polysaccharides; anti-inflammatory and lightly hydrating. Long clinical track record.
See more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice →Ecklonia Radiata ExtractGood
Brown seaweed (kelp) extract; rich in alginates, fucoidan, and trace minerals (iodine, zinc, magnesium) that bind to the hair shaft.
See more about Ecklonia Radiata Extract →Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilVery Good
Liquid wax structurally similar to human sebum; uniquely well-tolerated and non-comedogenic.
See more about Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil →Benzyl AlcoholNeutral
Preservative-booster and solvent; EWG 5 due to potential dermal irritation but functionally similar to phenoxyethanol.
See more about Benzyl Alcohol →Citric AcidGood
pH adjuster at trace levels; helps maintain a slightly acidic pH compatible with the hair cuticle.
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