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BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal)

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Is BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal) healthy?

BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal) scores 95/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. BASED Sea Salt Spray scores 95/100 -- a premium, non-toxic texturizing spray.

How does BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal) compare to other hair care?

BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal) ranks #6 of 47 hair care in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is BASED Shampoo at 97/100.

Which ingredients drive BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal)'s score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sea Salt, Aloe Vera, Glycerin count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal)

BASED
Scout Pick
95 Excellent
$18.00 · 8.5 fl oz · $2.12 / fluid ounce
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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by BASED
Category Hair Care
Summary

BASED Sea Salt Spray scores 95/100 -- a premium, non-toxic texturizing spray. Zero alcohol denat (the drying ethanol that drags down 95% of sea salt sprays), zero parabens, zero phthalates, zero endocrine disruptors, no PEGs, no silicones, no synthetic fragrance. Independently lab tested. Sea salt is the texture active; the rest of the formula is hydration support -- aloe vera, glycerin, kelp extract, and panthenol (B5) -- which is critical because salt is dehydrating to the hair shaft and most sea salt sprays make hair feel like straw. The cleansing/dispersing agent is caprylyl/capryl glucoside, the same gentle sugar-derived surfactant class as the body wash. Food-grade potassium sorbate + sodium benzoate handle preservation.

Key ingredients 10

Kelp Extract
Very Good

Concentrated brown seaweed (Laminaria) extract; rich in alginates, fucoidan, and trace minerals (iodine, zinc, magnesium) that bind to the hair shaft and provide lightweight volume.

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Vitamin B5
Very Good

Pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol); humectant and barrier support that strengthens hair and reduces transepidermal water loss.

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Sea Salt
Good

Mineral that creates volumized 'beach hair' texture by mildly swelling the hair cuticle. Replacement for synthetic film-forming polymers used in conventional texturizing sprays.

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Aloe Vera
Good

Acemannan polysaccharides -- anti-inflammatory and hydrating; long clinical track record.

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Glycerin
Good

Humectant that draws moisture to the skin — a beneficial base ingredient.

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Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Good

Sugar/coconut-derived non-ionic surfactant; same gentle class as decyl glucoside used in the cleanser and body wash.

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Potassium Sorbate + Sodium Benzoate
Good

Food-grade preservative pair; EWG 1-3, the cleanest broadly-effective system available. Replaces phenoxyethanol.

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Santal Sandalwood (Naturally Derived Fragrance)
Good

Sandalwood-themed scent composed of plant-derived aromatic isolates (no synthetic petrochemical fragrance). Sandalwood components (alpha- and beta-santalol) are well-tolerated topically. Slightly less transparent than a fully-itemized aroma listing.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

Common acidulant and preservative — safe at typical use levels, neither beneficial nor harmful.

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Water (Aqua)
Neutral

Standard solvent base.

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