Balancing Wash by Kevin Murphy: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate EWG 1-2

Foam booster Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

ConditioningCleansingSmoothingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

3

Glycol Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

4

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine EWG 1

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

Hair ConditioningCleansingAntistatic

5

Cocamidopropylamine Oxide EWG 1

Foam booster Hydrotrope Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing

6

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

7

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

8

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

9

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract EWG 1

10

Wheat Amino Acids EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

Hair Structure ImprovementHair ConditioningMoisturizingHair Gloss

11

Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract EWG 1-4

Skin conditioning agent Preservative

12

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

13

Superoxide Dismutase EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Reducing agent Antioxidant

ProtectionUV ProtectionAntioxidant

14

Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil EWG 4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

15

Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract EWG 1

Hair conditioning Antidandruff agent Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Soothing

16

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant

17

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

18

Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

19

Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingProtectionCleansingElasticity ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

20

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Film former

Hair Structure ImprovementHair StrengtheningMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

21

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHair StrengtheningMoisturizing

22

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate EWG 1

Antidandruff agent Antimicrobial agent

SoothingExfoliating

23

Melanin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

24

Lactic Acid EWG 1-4

Fragrance ingredient Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Hair Structure ImprovementHair GrowthRejuvenationHealingCleansingSoothingLighteningMoisturizingAcne fighting

25

Malic Acid EWG 1-4

Fragrance ingredient Buffering agent PH adjuster

CleansingSoothingAntioxidant

26

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

27

Decyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing

28

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Hair ConditioningHair Gloss

29

Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride EWG 3

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning

30

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate EWG 1-3

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Foaming

31

PEG-4 Rapeseedamide EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Cleansing

32

Methyl Gluceth-20 EWG 1

33

Glycereth-26 EWG 1

Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

34

PEG-150 Distearate EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Comedogenic 2/5

35

Polyquaternium-7 EWG 1-4

Antistatic agent Hair fixative Film former

Hair ConditioningAntistaticSofteningHair VolumizingHair Gloss

36

Polyquaternium-11 EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair fixative Film former

37

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

38

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

39

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

40

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

41

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

42

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

43

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

44

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

45

Citronellol EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

46

Benzyl Benzoate EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Antimicrobial agent

Allergen

47

Benzyl Salicylate EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Allergen

Balancing Wash

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