monat IR Clinical Thickening 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. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Cetearyl Alcohol
3. Isoamyl Laurate
4. Behentrimonium Chloride
5. Glycerin
6. Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
7. Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
8. Pisum Sativum Extract
9. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
10. Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
11. Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
12. Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
13. Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
14. Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
15. Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
16. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
17. Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
18. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
19. Adansonia Digitata Oil
20. Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
21. Cocos Nucifera Oil
22. Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
23. Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
24. Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
25. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
26. Mentha Piperita Oil
27. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
28. Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
29. Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
30. Dextran
31. Citric Acid
32. Glyceryl Caprylate
33. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
34. Butylene Glycol
35. Benzyl Alcohol
36. Dehydroacetic Acid
37. Xylitol
38. Caprylic Acid
39. Sodium Benzoate

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains alcohol

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholIsoamyl Laurate

ANTISTATIC

Behentrimonium ChlorideStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Linum Usitatissimum Seed ExtractPisum Sativum Extract

Other ingredients

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3Trifolium Pratense Flower ExtractLimnanthes Alba Seed OilCrambe Abyssinica Seed OilCamellia Oleifera Seed OilSolanum Lycopersicum Seed OilDaucus Carota Sativa Seed OilCitrus Limon Peel OilCitrus Aurantifolia OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilAdansonia Digitata OilMauritia Flexuosa Fruit OilCocos Nucifera OilGardenia Taitensis Flower ExtractMoringa Oleifera Seed OilCaryocar Brasiliense Fruit OilHelianthus Annuus Seed OilMentha Piperita OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilSalvia Hispanica Seed ExtractCinnamidopropyltrimonium ChlorideDextranCitric AcidGlyceryl CaprylateCaprylhydroxamic AcidButylene GlycolBenzyl AlcoholDehydroacetic AcidXylitolCaprylic AcidSodium Benzoate

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Isoamyl Laurate

Lightweight ester emollient; fast-drying, non-greasy feel, suitable for oily skin or summer formulations

Behentrimonium Chloride

Cationic conditioner and preservative; used within restricted limits, high doses may irritate.

Glycerin

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

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Cationic quaternary amine; antistatic/emulsifier; mild conditioning, affinity for keratin, no pub data

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Flaxseed extract for moisture and natural aroma; contains oleic acid with moderate comedogenicity, limit levels for oily skin.

Pisum Sativum Extract

Pea extract, protein/antioxidant; skin protecting/conditioning, water-soluble, watch stability in acidic/enzymatic systems.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Not decoded yet

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

Red clover flower extract; astringent and fragrance, test for sensitization

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Lightweight natural oil with mineral oil-like feel; oxidizes easily, add antioxidants and control dose.

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Crambe abyssinica seed oil for hair/skin; oleic-rich, high oleic ratio may be comedogenic

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Camellia seed oil rich in oleic acid and antioxidants for moisturizing; low allergen risk

Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil

Tomato seed oil rich in lycopene and vitamin E; antioxidant and moisturizing repair for anti-aging and hand care formulas

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Plant seed oil with antioxidants; may have natural fragrance, low photosensitizing potential

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Citrus Aurantifolia Oil

Bitter orange essential oil; fragrance and conditioning. Phototoxic; use in AM formulas requires sun protection. EU restricted.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade

Adansonia Digitata Oil

Not decoded yet

Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil

Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil; rich in palmoleic and unsaturated fatty acids; moisturizes and repairs barrier; heavy oil, requires emulsification.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

Gardenia flower extract for skin conditioning and smoothness; verify activity and stability.

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Light emollient oil rich in oleic acid; moderate comedogenic risk.

Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil

Caryocar brasiliense fruit oil as a conditioning emollient; check fatty acid profile and oxidative stability.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Mentha Piperita Oil

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

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage

Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract

Plant extract with mucilage and saponins; acts as skin emollient and conditioning agent.

Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride

Cationic surfactant for antistatic and hair conditioning; provides slip, potential sensitivity to cinnamic groups.

Dextran

Polysaccharide for binding; water-soluble requires preservation.

Citric Acid

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

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Caprylic Acid

Medium-chain fatty acid with preservative boost and emulsification; distinct odor, irritant at high levels.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

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