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Aveda light elements defining whip.

Aveda
Light Elements Defining Whip
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Gel, Custard, Pomade & Wax

Full ingredient list

Water/aqua/eau, stearic acid, lavandula intermedia (flower/leaf/stem) extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, pvp, hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, sodium gluconate, hydroxypropyl guar, ethylhexylglycerin, oryzanol, magnesium aluminum silicate, peg-25 hydrogenated castor oil, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, tromethamine, fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, eugenol, benzyl benzoate, farnesol, citral, benzyl salicylate, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, chlorphenesin

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Stearic acid Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing
Lavandula intermedia (flower/leaf/stem) extract Masking
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides Surfactant/Cleansing
Pvp Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Hydrogenated castor oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

Ingredients explained

1

Water/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water, 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.

2

Stearic acid

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

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

3

Lavandula intermedia (flower/leaf/stem) extract

Function: Masking

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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