kevin-murphy Kevin Murphy Heated.Defence
kevin-murphy Kevin Murphy Heated.Defence lists 22 ingredients on its label, 19 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Water
- Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate
- Polysorbate 20
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Santalum Album Oil
- Piper Nigrum Seed Oil
- Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyquaternium-55
- Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer
- Disodium EDTA
- Phenoxyethanol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Fragrance
- Limonene
- Benzyl Alcohol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilContains PEGContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasersContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- ANTISTATIC
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Ricinus Communis Seed OilAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
- FRAGRANCE · 限制 III
- Santalum Album Oil
Other ingredients
Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 SuccinatePiper Nigrum Seed OilCaprylyl GlycolHexylene GlycolPolyquaternium-55Vp/Dmapa Acrylates CopolymerDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateBenzalkonium ChlorideFragranceLimoneneBenzyl Alcohol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Quinoa | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/307 | 1 · – | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Santalum Album Oil | FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/367 | — | Yellow |
| Piper Nigrum Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-55 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer | HAIR FIXING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Benzalkonium Chloride | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING · 限制 V/54 III/65 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- Hydrolyzed quinoa for skin conditioning and moisturization; plant-derived small molecules, generally well-tolerated.
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.
- Santalum Album Oil
- Essential oil fragrance, restricted under EU 26; monitor sensitization and phototoxicity
- Piper Nigrum Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
- Amyris bark oil containing terpenes; used as fragrance and perfuming agent, contains EU-labeled fragrance allergens.
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Polyquaternium-55
- Not decoded yet
- Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer
- Cationic polymer for hair fixing; residue can build up on scalp
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Cationic preservative/disinfectant. Restricted in EU to 0.1% (0.6% ocular). Irritant; incompatible with anionic surfactants.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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