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Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

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Product category and function

Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

Scalp Relief Treatment

Scalp Treatments	Scalp Treatments
Products targeting scalp issues like dryness or dandruff.	Products targeting scalp issues like dryness or dandruff.
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Ingredient highlights

Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

Scalp Relief Treatment

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

Scalp Relief Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, fragrance, menthol, benzyl alcohol, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, mentha arvensis leaf oil, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, ethylhexylglycerin 8	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, parfum/fragrance, steareth-20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, isostearyl alcohol, acetamide mea, peg-23 m, tetrasodium edta, boswellia serrata gum, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, trideceth-6, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, silica, bht, potassium sorbate, sodium sulfite, citric acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, niacinamide, glycerin, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, fragrance, menthol, benzyl alcohol, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, mentha arvensis leaf oil, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, ethylhexylglycerin

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, parfum/fragrance, steareth-20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, isostearyl alcohol, acetamide mea, peg-23 m, tetrasodium edta, boswellia serrata gum, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, trideceth-6, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, silica, bht, potassium sorbate, sodium sulfite, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

Scalp Relief Treatment

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Menthol, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir

Scalp Relief Treatment

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.