curlsmith Miracle Shield

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
3. Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
4. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
5. Glycerin
6. Squalane
7. Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
8. Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
9. Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
10. Lentinus Edodes Extract
11. Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
12. Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
13. Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
14. C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
15. C20-22 Alcohols
16. Polysorbate 60
17. Polyester-11
18. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Citric Acid
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
23. Potassium Sorbate
24. Aminomethyl Propanol
25. Sodium Hydroxide
26. Phenoxyethanol
27. Sodium Benzoate
28. Fragrance
29. Linalool
30. Limonene
31. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains alcoholContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl OlivateSqualaneHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

SKIN CONDITIONING

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

Cucurbita Pepo Seed ExtractLentinus Edodes ExtractOpuntia Tuna Fruit ExtractPsidium Guajava Fruit ExtractRibes Nigrum Fruit ExtractC20-22 Alkyl PhosphateC20-22 AlcoholsPolysorbate 60Polyester-11Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerEthylhexylglycerinCitric AcidDisodium EDTALeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltratePotassium SorbateAminomethyl PropanolSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolSodium BenzoateFragranceLinaloolLimoneneGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters

Silymarin oil phytosterol esters; emulsifier/film-former for hair, improves gloss/slippage.

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Emollient ester and emulsifier; provides silky feel in O/W systems, generally mild and non-irritating

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Yeast extract rich in peptides and vitamins for antioxidant and skin conditioning; water-soluble, low irritation risk.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Oleic unsaponifiables (squalane/phytane); heavy-duty emollients suitable for dry, damaged skin repair

Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract

Kale leaf extract for humectancy/skin conditioning; rich in polyphenols; check solvent residues.

Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract

Pumpkin seed extract containing vitamin E and fatty acids for skin conditioning; antioxidant and humectant aid, generally well-tolerated.

Lentinus Edodes Extract

Shiitake mushroom extract with polysaccharides; enhances barrier and hydration, water-soluble.

Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract

Antioxidant/humectant fruit extract; keep away from high heat to preserve activity

Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract

Botanical extract with astringent and skin conditioning properties

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Fruit extract offering emollience, astringency, and subtle scenting in leave-on and rinse-off formulas.

C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

Long-chain phosphate surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; anionic, incompatible with cationic quaternary ammonium compounds.

C20-22 Alcohols

C20-22 fatty alcohols for emulsion stability and viscosity; provide slip, high levels can be heavy.

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Polyester-11

Not decoded yet

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Aminomethyl Propanol

pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

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