Dr. Squatch Men's Daily Conditioner

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. Stearyl Alcohol
3. Behenyl Alcohol
4. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
5. Xanthan Gum
6. Persea gratissima oil
7. Butyrospermum Parkii
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
10. Trehalose
11. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
12. Cocos Nucifera Oil
13. Glycerin
14. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
15. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
16. Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
17. Equisetum Arvense Extract
18. Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
19. Sodium stearoyl glutamate
20. Hydrogenated vegetable oil
21. Hydrolyzed oat protein
22. Citrus sinensis
23. Salvia sclarea
24. Pogostemon cablin
25. Menthol
26. Mentha Piperita Oil
27. Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
28. Azadirachta indica
29. Gluconolactone
30. Citric Acid
31. Potassium Sorbate
32. Sodium Benzoate
33. Calcium gluconate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Stearyl AlcoholAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractGlyceryl Stearate

BINDING

Behenyl AlcoholXanthan Gum

SKIN CONDITIONING

Persea gratissima oil

皮肤调理剂

Butyrospermum Parkii

Other ingredients

Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTrehaloseSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilCocos Nucifera OilGlycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractUrtica Dioica Leaf ExtractEquisetum Arvense ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractSodium stearoyl glutamateHydrogenated vegetable oilHydrolyzed oat proteinCitrus sinensisSalvia sclareaPogostemon cablinMentholMentha Piperita OilCannabis Sativa Seed OilAzadirachta indicaGluconolactoneCitric AcidPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateCalcium gluconate

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Persea gratissima oil

Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract

Nettle leaf extract; oil control and conditioning, suits oily or combination skin

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Horsetail extract; silicic acid and phenols for astringency; contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, control source and purity

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.

Sodium stearoyl glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Hydrogenated vegetable oil

Occlusive emollient for smooth feel; high levels may be comedogenic, use caution for acne-prone skin

Hydrolyzed oat protein

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein; small peptides for static control, hair/skin conditioning, soothing.

Citrus sinensis

Sweet orange containing phototoxic furanocoumarins; strict avoidance in daytime, often used as fragrance or extract.

Salvia sclarea

Not decoded yet

Pogostemon cablin

Not decoded yet

Menthol

Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes

Mentha Piperita Oil

Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hemp seed oil, non-psychoactive, emollient for skin and hair; high linoleic acid, needs antioxidants

Azadirachta indica

Not decoded yet

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Citric Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Calcium gluconate

Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source