Hairstory Undressed
Hairstory Hairstory Undressed lists 22 ingredients on its label, 15 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.
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- Galactoarabinan
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein
- Xylitol
- Coconut Alkanes
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Acacia senegal gum
- Ethyl Undecylenate
- Polysorbate 20
- Camelia sinensis
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Glycerin
- Polyquaternium-11
- Polyquaternium-16
- Coco-caprylate/Caprate
- Cetrimonium chloride
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Triticum Vulgare Starch
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Lavender
- Frankincense
- Ylang-Ylang
Highlights
Contains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- FILM FORMING
- GalactoarabinanAcacia senegal gum
- ANTISTATIC
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Xylitol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Coconut Alkanes
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
Other ingredients
Ethyl UndecylenateCamelia sinensisRosa Damascena Flower WaterGlycerinPolyquaternium-11Polyquaternium-16Coco-caprylate/CaprateCetrimonium chlorideTocopheryl AcetateTriticum Vulgare StarchRosa Damascena Flower OilLavenderFrankincenseYlang-Ylang
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrolyzed Quinoa | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Galactoarabinan | FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed wheat protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/307 | 1 · – | Green |
| Xylitol | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, HUMECTANT, FLAVOURING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coconut Alkanes | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | — | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acacia senegal gum | FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethyl Undecylenate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camelia sinensis | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Water | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-11 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyquaternium-16 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Coco-caprylate/Caprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetrimonium chloride | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/44 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triticum Vulgare Starch | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BINDING, BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/366 | 1 · – | Green |
| Lavender | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Frankincense | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ylang-Ylang | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- Hydrolyzed quinoa for skin conditioning and moisturization; plant-derived small molecules, generally well-tolerated.
- Galactoarabinan
- Gum arabic polysaccharide; film-forming humectant; highly soluble.
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein
- Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products
- Xylitol
- Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.
- Coconut Alkanes
- Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Acacia senegal gum
- Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens
- Ethyl Undecylenate
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Camelia sinensis
- Not decoded yet
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polyquaternium-11
- Not decoded yet
- Polyquaternium-16
- Not decoded yet
- Coco-caprylate/Caprate
- Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.
- Cetrimonium chloride
- Cationic surfactant/preservative for conditioning; irritating at high levels, restricted use
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Triticum Vulgare Starch
- Absorbent and bulking agent for powders or scrubs; contains gluten, avoid for severe celiac patients.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.
- Lavender
- Not decoded yet
- Frankincense
- Not decoded yet
- Ylang-Ylang
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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