Follicle Energizer by Bosley: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

3

Ethoxydiglycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementMoisturizing

4

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

5

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

6

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

7

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

8

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

9

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

10

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans EWG 1

Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

11

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

12

PPG-26-Buteth-26 EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Hair conditioning Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

13

Tocopheryl Nicotinate EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

14

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

CleansingSoothing Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 1/5

15

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Film former

Hair Structure ImprovementHair StrengtheningMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

16

Magnesium Aspartate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

17

Zinc Gluconate EWG 2-3

Deodorant Skin conditioning agent Biocide

18

Rice Amino Acids EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

19

Taurine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

20

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

21

Benzyl Nicotinate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Skin conditioning agent

22

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract EWG 1

23

Methyl Nicotinate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient External analgesic Skin conditioning agent Tonic Soothing

24

Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

25

Citrus Limon Peel Extract EWG 2-4

Skin conditioning agent Soothing

26

Panthenyl Ethyl Ether EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning

27

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

28

Hexyl Cinnamal EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

29

Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride EWG 3

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning

30

Copper Gluconate EWG 2

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

31

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

32

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

33

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

34

Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Tonic Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingSmoothingAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

35

Apigenin EWG 1

36

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

37

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

38

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

39

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

40

Oleanolic Acid EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

AntifungalAntisepticSoothingPore ShrinkingAcne fighting

41

Carnitine EWG 1

Antistatic agent Foam booster Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

42

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

43

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Hair conditioning

44

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

45

Caffeine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Hair GrowthAnticelluliteTones Up SkinUV ProtectionAntioxidant

46

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

47

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

48

Sodium Dehydroacetate EWG 1

Preservative

49

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

50

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

51

Glycine Soja Protein EWG 1

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Emulsifying agent Solvent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

RegenerationRejuvenationHair StrengtheningMoisturizing

52

Superoxide Dismutase EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Reducing agent Antioxidant

ProtectionUV ProtectionAntioxidant

53

Adenosine Triphosphate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

54

Biotin EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Antiseborrhoeic

Hair Structure ImprovementHair Gloss

55

Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 EWG 1

Hair Growth

56

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

57

Sodium Dextran Sulfate EWG 1

Gel forming Suspending agent Viscosity controlling agent

58

Sodium Citrate EWG 1-2

Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

59

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

60

Trisodium EDTA EWG 1

Chelating agent

61

Ubiquinone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant

62

Aminomethyl Propanol EWG 1-3

Buffering agent PH adjuster

Follicle Energizer

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