kevin-murphy Kevin Murphy Smooth.Again.Rinse

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. Dimethicone
3. Glycerin
4. Stearyl Alcohol
5. Cetyl Alcohol
6. PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
7. Tocopherol
8. Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
9. Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
10. Keratin Amino Acids
11. Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
12. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
13. Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
14. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
15. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
16. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
17. Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
18. Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
19. Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
20. Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
21. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
22. Cocos Nucifera Oil
23. Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
24. Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
25. Sorbitan Oleate
26. Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
27. Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
28. Behentrimonium Chloride
29. Polyquaternium-37
30. Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
31. Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
32. PEG-8
33. PPG-1 Trideceth-6
34. C11-15 Pareth-7
35. Trideceth-12
36. C12-16 Pareth-9
37. C10-11 Isoparaffin
38. PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer
39. Sodium Polyacrylate
40. Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
41. Butylene Glycol
42. Isopropyl Alcohol
43. Benzophenone-4
44. Tetrasodium EDTA
45. Phenoxyethanol
46. Caprylyl Glycol
47. Sorbic Acid
48. Citric Acid
49. Fragrance
50. Limonene
51. Citronellol
52. Linalool

Highlights

Contains siliconesContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Stearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopherol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

Other ingredients

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed KeratinKeratin Amino AcidsHelianthus Annuus Seed ExtractTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterMangifera Indica Seed ButterAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterButyrospermum Parkii ButterSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilOlea Europaea Fruit OilMauritia Flexuosa Fruit OilBertholletia Excelsa Seed OilAleurites Moluccanus Seed OilHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCocos Nucifera OilLinum Usitatissimum Seed OilGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideSorbitan OleatePalmitoyl Myristyl SerinateDimethicone PEG-8 MeadowfoamateBehentrimonium ChloridePolyquaternium-37Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateTrimethylsiloxyamodimethiconePEG-8PPG-1 Trideceth-6C11-15 Pareth-7Trideceth-12C12-16 Pareth-9C10-11 IsoparaffinPEG-8/Smdi CopolymerSodium PolyacrylateAcrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate CopolymerButylene GlycolIsopropyl AlcoholBenzophenone-4Tetrasodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolSorbic AcidCitric AcidFragranceLimoneneCitronellolLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Glycerin

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

Stearyl Alcohol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate, emollient emulsifier; contains PEG-like structure, low viscosity solvent, check ionic compatibility.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

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

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin

Cationic conditioner with hydrolyzed keratin for antistatic and smoothing; typically used in leave-on hair/skin care.

Keratin Amino Acids

Not decoded yet

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Sunflower seed extract; flavonoids and oleic acid, 0.5–5%; antioxidant repair, match phase, low allergenicity

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Plant butter rich in fatty acids; provides lipid occlusion and emollience. Use with emulsifiers.

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.

Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil

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

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil

Brazil nut oil rich in oleic and linoleic acids; high emollience but prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants; caution for nut allergies.

Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil

Canarium oil, rich in oleic acid and antioxidants, used as emollient; prone to oxidation, add antioxidants

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Flaxseed oil; high oleic, emollient; prone to oxidation.

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning

Sorbitan Oleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability

Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate

Silicone and meadowfoam blend for emollience and smoothness, PEG and silicone containing, needs emulsion stability.

Behentrimonium Chloride

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

Polyquaternium-37

Not decoded yet

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Lightweight emollient, low viscosity, refreshes skin feel, high compatibility.

Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone

Not decoded yet

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

PPG-1 Trideceth-6

Not decoded yet

C11-15 Pareth-7

Not decoded yet

Trideceth-12

Not decoded yet

C12-16 Pareth-9

Not decoded yet

C10-11 Isoparaffin

Alkane solvent for viscosity and slip; high occlusion, caution for acne-prone skin

PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer

Not decoded yet

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer thickener; requires neutralization for viscosity stability

Butylene Glycol

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

Isopropyl Alcohol

Alcohol solvent at 1–10%; fast-evaporating, high levels may cause dryness/irritation

Benzophenone-4

Not decoded yet

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Citric Acid

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Citronellol

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

Linalool

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

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