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Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield

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Product Claims

9/10 Claims Met
✓ Alcohol-free
✓ EU-allergen-free
✗ Oil-free
✓ Paraben-free
✓ Silicone-free
✓ Sulfate-free
✓ Cruelty-free
✓ Reef-safe
✓ Fragrance-free
✓ Fungal-acne-safe
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Water EWG 1
Solvent
2
Glycerin EWG 1-2
DenaturantFragrance ingredientHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity controlling agentSolvent
Hair Structure ImprovementMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss
3
Butylene Glycol EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientSkin conditioning agentSolventViscosity controlling agentHumectantMasking
Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5
4
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate EWG 1
EmollientSkin conditioning agent
5
Decyl Oleate EWG 1
EmollientSkin conditioning agent
Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5
6
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice EWG 1
Skin conditioning agentEmollient
Rejuvenation
7
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) EWG 1
8
Propanediol EWG 2
SolventViscosity controlling agent
Hair ConditioningMoisturizing
9
Glutathione EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientReducing agent
HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant
10
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1
AntioxidantSkin conditioning agent
Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant
11
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice EWG 1
Skin conditioning agent
RegenerationHealingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant
12
Ubiquinone EWG 1
AntioxidantSkin conditioning agent
Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant
13
Epigallocatechin Gallate EWG 2
Antioxidant
14
Ascophyllum Nodosum (Knotted Wrack) Extract EWG 1
Skin conditioning agent
ProtectionAntisepticLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidantHair Gloss
15
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil EWG 1
Skin conditioning agent
16
Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified) EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientHumectantOral care agentEmollientSkin conditioning agent
17
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1
Skin conditioning agentViscosity controlling agent
Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding
18
Linoleic Acid EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientHair conditioningSkin conditioning agentSurfactantCleansing agentAntistatic agentEmollient
ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding
19
Linolenic Acid EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientHair conditioningSkin conditioning agentSurfactantCleansing agentAntistatic agentEmollient
RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding
20
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment EWG 1
Skin conditioning agent
RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizingUV Protection
21
Tocopherol EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientSkin conditioning agent
RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5
22
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables EWG 1
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning agentEmollient
23
Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3
Skin conditioning agent
SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying
24
Lecithin EWG 1-2
Skin conditioning agentSurfactantEmulsifying agentAntistatic agentEmollient
Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant
25
Xanthan Gum EWG 1
BinderEmulsion stabilizerSkin conditioning agentSurfactantEmulsifying agentViscosity controlling agentBindingGel forming
26
Acacia Senegal Gum EWG 2-3
AdhesiveFragrance ingredientFilm formerMaskingBinding
27
Ectoin EWG 1
Buffering agentEmollientSkin conditioning agent
RegenerationAnti AgingUV Protection
28
Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1
SurfactantEmulsifying agent
MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5
29
Polyacrylamide EWG 2-4
BinderFilm formerHair fixativeAntistatic agentBinding
ProtectionAntistatic
30
Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1
Emulsion stabilizerOpacifying agentSurfactantFoam boosterViscosity controlling agentEmollientEmulsifying agent
Comedogenic 2/5
31
Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1
Hair conditioningEmollientHumectantSkin conditioning agent
32
C13-14 Isoparaffin EWG 1
SolventEmollient
33
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1
EmollientAntimicrobial agentSkin conditioning agent
CleansingSoftening
34
Polysorbate 80 EWG 3
DenaturantFragrance ingredientSurfactantEmulsifying agentSolubilizing agent
Malassezia Feeding
35
1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1
Solvent
Moisturizing
36
Laureth-7 EWG 1-3
SurfactantEmulsifying agent
Cleansing
37
Dipropylene Glycol EWG 1-2
Fragrance ingredientSolventViscosity controlling agentMasking
Moisturizing
38
Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4
Fragrance ingredientPreservative
Antiseptic
39
Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2
Deodorant agentSkin conditioning agent
DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening