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Use with Caution Hair Ingredients: Complete Guide

Cyclopentasiloxane

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Solvent
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Cyclohexasiloxane

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Solvent
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Phenyl Trimethicone

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Emollient, Film Former
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Cocamide MEA

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Surfactant, Thickener
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Trimethylsilylamodimethicone

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Film Former
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Dimethiconol

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Emollient, Film Former
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

7/10 CG Approved Controversial
Emulsifier, Solvent
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Sodium Chloride (Salt)

6/10 CG Approved Clean
Thickener
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Cyclomethicone

7/10 Not CG Controversial
Conditioning Agent, Solvent
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Methylparaben

6/10 CG Approved Controversial
Preservative
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