Bright Balance Haarbad

water/aqua/eau

cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine

Description: A salt derived from fatty acids of coconut oil, used as a hair conditioner, emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), facilitates cleansing by creating foam, to increase viscosity (thickness), and as an antistatic agent.

Function: Skin conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity agent

hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Description: Water distilled from witch hazel leaves, bark, and twigs used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as an astringent (to tighten and tone skin).

Function: Astringent, Skin conditioning

sodium cocoyl isethionate

Description: Sodium salt of a fatty acid ester derived from coconut oil, used as a surfactant (to cleanse).

Function: Surfactant

glycerin

Description: An organic compound used as a hair and skin humectant (draws in moisture), as a skin protectant, as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), for oral care, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

Function: Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Oral care agent, Skin conditioning, Skin protectant, Solvent, Viscosity agent

caprylyl/capryl glucoside

Description: An organic molecule used as a surfactant (to cleanse).

Function: Surfactant

glyceryl stearate se

Description: A lipid (organic molecule insoluble in water) used as a surfactant (keeps unlike ingredients together).

Function: Surfactant

guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

Description: An organic compound derived from guar gum used to control viscosity (thickness), as a film former (smooth feel to the skin, hair, or nails), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), and for antistatic (helps with frizz).

Function: Antistatic, Film former, Skin conditioning, Viscosity agent

sodium levulinate

Description: A sodium salt used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

potassium sorbate

Description: A compound derived from potassium salt, used as a preservative.

Function: Preservative

citric acid

Description: An organic acid used as a pH adjuster (control ph) and as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

Function: Chelating agent, PH adjusters

pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract

Description: Apple fruit extract used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

oryza sativa (rice) extract

Description: Extract from a grain of rice used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol

orange terpenes

triethyl citrate

Description: Made from ethyl alcohol and citric acid used as a fragrance, a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution), to increase viscosity (thickness), and as a plasticizer (increases flexibility in material).

Function: Fragrance, Plasticizer, Solvent, Viscosity agent

basic blue 99

Description: Used hair as a colorant (provides color) and as an emollient for hair (retain moisture).

Function: Colorant, Hair conditioning

sodium gluconate

Description: A salt from gluconic acid (found in plants, honey, wine) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and chelating agent (react with metal ions to make it water soluble).

Function: Chelating agent, Skin conditioning

basic red 76

hydrolyzed rice protein

Description: Made by breaking down rice protein through adding water, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Description: A vegetable fat from the nuts of the Mangifolia tree, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

Function: Occlusive, Skin conditioning, Viscosity agent

persea gratissima (avocado) oil

Description: Extract from pulp of avocado fruits, a source of Vitamin A, D, E and fatty acids, used as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in) and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

Function: Occlusive, Skin conditioning, Solvent

simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil

Description: Oil extracted from the seeds of a desert shrub used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and to control viscosity (thickness).

Function: Skin conditioning, Viscosity agent

allyl heptoate natural

alpha-terpineol

amyris balsamifera bark oil

anisaldehyde

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance

benzyl acetate

Description: An organic compound derived from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid used as a fragrance providing jasmine notes.

Function: Fragrance

beta-ionone

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance ingredient providing floral violet notes.

Function: Fragrance

citronellol

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance providing floral notes.

Function: Fragrance

dimethyl heptenal

Description: An organic compound used as an emollient (retain moisture) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides juicy fruit notes.

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

dodecahydro tetramethylnaphthofuran

eugenia caryophyllus (clove) leaf oil

eugenol

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance and as a denaturant (remove alcohol from alcohol). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides spice clove notes.

Function: Astringent, Fragrance

gamma decalactone

gamma nonalactone

gamma-undecalactone

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance and as a emollient (retains moisture). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides peach notes.

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

hexenyl acetate

Description: An compound used as a fragrance, to provide flavor, and as an emollient (retain moisture).

Function: Flavoring agent, Fragrance, Skin conditioning

hexyl acetate

Description: An organic compound used to provide flavor and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides fruity notes.

Function: Flavoring agent, Fragrance

hexyl cinnamal (hexyl cinnamic aldehyde)

lemon oil terpenes

methyl benzoate

Description: An ester of methyl alcohol and benzoic acid used as a fragrance, emollient (retain moisture), solvent (dissolves ingredients), and preservative. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides floral wintergreen notes.

Function: Fragrance, Preservative, Skin conditioning, Solvent

phenethyl acetate

Description: An ester used as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance

phenethyl alcohol

Description: An organic compound used as a preservative, solvent (dissolves ingredients) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides rose notes.

Function: Fragrance, Preservative, Solvent

raspberry ketone

Description: Phenol compound found in red raspberries used as a fragrance and emollient (retain moisture).

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil

Description: Essential oil from the flowering tops and leaves of rosemary plants used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

vanillin

Description: A sweet smelling compound used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, and is an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides vanilla notes.

Function: Antioxidant, Flavoring agent, Fragrance

hydrolyzed quinoa

Description: Made by using water to break down quinoa and dehydrate, this superfood protein is used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

taraxacum officinale (dandelion) leaf extract

Description: Dandelion root extract used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

melissa officinalis leaf extract