Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner
Summary
Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner scores 20/100 -- a conventional drugstore conditioner stacking a silicone, the MCI/MIT preservative pair, phenoxyethanol, undisclosed fragrance, and EDTA. Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone is an amine-modified silicone that builds up on hair and is an environmentally persistent siloxane microplastic precursor. Methylchloroisothiazolinone + Methylisothiazolinone is the 'Kathon CG' pair, ACDS Contact Allergen of the Year 2013 and EU-restricted. The family-size (28.9 fl oz) version adds Red 33 + Yellow 5 synthetic dyes and behentrimonium methosulfate. Better than L'Oreal Elvive Conditioner (14/100) because no Behentrimonium / Cetrimonium Chloride dirty quats, no SLES, no Isopropyl Alcohol -- uses the cleaner Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine cationic instead. Strong Panthenol + Glycerin + Cetyl/Stearyl Alcohol payload. 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.
See more about Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone →Methylchloroisothiazolinone + Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MIT)Very Bad
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) →PhenoxyethanolBad
Synthetic preservative; EWG 4. EU restricted in baby products; potential dermal irritant.
See more about Phenoxyethanol →Disodium EDTABad
Chelator; same penetration-enhancement and environmental-persistence concerns as Tetrasodium EDTA.
See more about Disodium EDTA →Fragrance (Parfum)Bad
Undisclosed fragrance blend with no itemized allergens.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →GlycerinVery Good
Gold-standard humectant; plant-derived, EWG 1.
See more about Glycerin →Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)Very Good
Provitamin B5; penetrates the hair shaft and demonstrably improves softness and elasticity (Greaves 1999). One of the most evidence-backed conditioning ingredients.
See more about Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) →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 →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 →Glutamic AcidGood
Amino acid; pH buffer with minor moisture-binding activity. Inert and well-tolerated.
See more about Glutamic Acid →HistidineGood
Amino acid; helps protect against UV-induced hair damage.
See more about Histidine →Citric AcidGood
pH adjuster at trace levels; helps maintain a slightly acidic pH compatible with the hair cuticle.
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