Quiet Calm Curl Control

water/aqua/eau

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

cetearyl alcohol

Description: An organic compound used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), an emulsion stabilizer (keeps unlike ingredients together), as an opacifying agent (give a pearly look), as a surfactant (to create foam), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

Function: Emulsion stabilizer, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity agent

cetyl alcohol

Description: An organic compound used as an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients), as a fragrance, an opacifying agent (gives a pearly look), as a surfactant (to create foam and hold unlike ingredients together), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

Function: Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant

glyceryl stearate

Description: An ester used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as an emulsifier (keeps unlike ingredients together).

Function: Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Surfactant

oryza sativa (rice) bran oil

Description: Rice bran oil used as an emollient (retains moisture) and to prevent moisture loss.

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

gluconolactone

Description: An organic compound used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture) and as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

Function: Chelating agent, Skin conditioning

calcium gluconate

Description: A mineral supplement used as an emollient (retains moisture), as a humectant for skin and hair (draws in moisture), and for oral care.

Function: Humectant, Oral care agent

sorbitol

Description: A sugar alcohol used as a humectant (draws in moisture), as a fragrance, and to provide flavor.

Function: Flavoring agent, Fragrance, Humectant

cetrimonium chloride

Description: A quaternary ammonium salt, used as antistatic for hair, as a preservative, and enabling water to mix with dirt and rinse away

Function: Preservative, Surfactant

tocopherol

Description: An oil-soluble vitamin used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a skin and hair occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

Function: Antioxidant, Fragrance, Occlusive, Skin conditioning

potassium sorbate

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

Function: Preservative

nelumbium speciosum (lotus) flower oil

plumeria alba (frangipani) flower extract

avena sativa (oat) seed extract

vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil

Description: Oil from cranberry seeds used as an occlusive for skin (help hold moisture in).

Function: Skin conditioning

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Description: An extract derived from chamomile flowers used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, Occlusive, Skin conditioning

ginkgo biloba leaf extract

Description: Extract derived from Maidenhair tree leaves used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

aspalathus linearis leaf extract

schoenanthus (lemongrass) extract

honey extract

Description: Extract from honey used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), humectant (draws in moisture), and solvent (thins the solution).

Function: Humectant, Skin conditioning, Solvent

sodium benzoate

Description: A sodium salt of benzoic acid 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

helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Description: An oil from the seeds of sunflowers used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a skin occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution). In supplements this is a source of unsaturated fats.

Function: Occlusive, Skin conditioning, Solvent

linalool

Description: An organic compound used as a fragrance and as a deodorant. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides herbal lavender notes.

Function: Deodorant agent, Fragrance

limonene

Description: An organic compound from the rind of the citrus fruit used as a fragrance, as a deodorant, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides fruity notes.

Function: Deodorant agent, Fragrance, Solvent