BASED Leave In Conditioner (Santal)
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BASED Leave In Conditioner scores 95/100 -- a premium, non-toxic leave-in. Zero silicones (no dimethicone, cyclomethicone, or amodimethicone -- the ingredients that build up on hair and require sulfate shampoos to remove), zero parabens, zero phthalates, zero endocrine disruptors, no PEGs, no quaternary ammonium 'quats', no phenoxyethanol, no synthetic fragrance. Independently lab tested. The conditioning payload is real plant oils -- castor and avocado -- paired with the Olivem 1000 plant emulsifier system (Cetearyl + Sorbitan Olivate), glycerin for humectancy, and cetearyl alcohol as a fatty (non-drying) emulsifier. Vitamin E stabilizes the oils, guar gum and hydroxyethylcellulose do the thickening that silicones do in conventional formulas, and food-grade potassium sorbate + sodium benzoate handle preservation.
Key ingredients 15
Castor OilVery Good
Ricinoleic acid-rich oil with documented humectant and emollient activity for hair shaft conditioning. Improves shine and elasticity, reduces frizz, and unlike silicones it can be washed out without sulfate shampoos.
See more about Castor Oil →Avocado OilVery Good
Source of monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid), Vitamin E, and beta-sitosterol; penetrates the hair cortex (one of the few oils that does, alongside coconut and olive) and reduces protein loss during washing.
See more about Avocado Oil →Cetearyl OlivateVery Good
Olive-derived plant emulsifier (component of Olivem 1000); biomimetic to skin lipids, gentle on the barrier, replaces PEG and silicone-based emulsifiers.
See more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan OlivateVery Good
Olive-derived plant emulsifier (component of Olivem 1000); pairs with Cetearyl Olivate for a biomimetic emulsion. Replaces PEG and silicone-based emulsifiers.
See more about Sorbitan Olivate →Tocopherol (Vitamin E)Very Good
Lipid-soluble antioxidant that stabilizes oils in the formula and protects skin lipids from oxidative damage. Synergistic with most plant oils.
See more about Tocopherol (Vitamin E) →GlycerinGood
Humectant that draws moisture to the skin — a beneficial base ingredient.
See more about Glycerin →Potassium Sorbate + Sodium BenzoateGood
Food-grade preservative pair; EWG 1-3, the cleanest broadly-effective system available. Replaces phenoxyethanol.
See more about Potassium Sorbate + Sodium Benzoate →HydroxyethylcelluloseGood
Cellulose-derived non-ionic thickener; clean, well-tolerated, replaces synthetic carbomers and PEG-based thickeners.
See more about Hydroxyethylcellulose →Naturally Derived Fragrance (Santal)Good
Sandalwood-themed scent composed of plant-derived aromatic isolates (no synthetic petrochemical fragrance). Sandalwood components (alpha- and beta-santalol) are well-tolerated topically.
See more about Naturally Derived Fragrance (Santal) →Cetearyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty-alcohol emulsifier — not a drying 'alcohol'; inert in formulations.
See more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Citric AcidNeutral
Common acidulant and preservative — safe at typical use levels, neither beneficial nor harmful.
See more about Citric Acid →Guar GumNeutral
Plant-derived thickener, generally well tolerated.
See more about Guar Gum →Sodium GluconateNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Sodium Gluconate →Sodium HydroxideNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Sodium Hydroxide →Water (Aqua)Neutral
Standard solvent base.
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