BASED Sea Salt Spray (Santal)
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.
At a glance
Key ingredients 10
Sea SaltVery 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.
See more about Sea Salt →Aloe VeraVery Good
Acemannan polysaccharides -- anti-inflammatory and hydrating; long clinical track record.
See more about Aloe Vera →GlycerinVery Good
Gold-standard humectant; draws moisture into the stratum corneum and offsets any drying from cleansing or styling. Plant-derived, EWG 1.
See more about Glycerin →Kelp ExtractVery 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.
See more about Kelp Extract →Vitamin B5Very Good
Pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol); humectant and barrier support that strengthens hair and reduces transepidermal water loss.
See more about Vitamin B5 →Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideGood
Sugar/coconut-derived non-ionic surfactant; same gentle class as decyl glucoside used in the cleanser and body wash.
See more about Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside →Citric AcidGood
pH adjuster at trace levels; mild AHA precursor that helps maintain a slightly acidic pH compatible with the skin's acid mantle.
See more about Citric Acid →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 →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.
See more about Santal Sandalwood (Naturally Derived Fragrance) →Water (Aqua)Neutral
Standard solvent base.
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