Cantu daily Shea butter oil moisturizer is. The label says it prevents breakage tangling and frizz, leaves hair silky and smooth. I'll have to co-sign with most of that because well moisturized and detangled hair is less prone to breakage. Since I've been using it I've been happy with my hair's manageability and how it feels.Its $9.99 CAD for a 13.5 fl. oz/400 ml bottle. I don't use a lot of it because a little goes a long way so, for me it lasts a reasonable time. Plus, I still have a Teenie Wennie Afro (TWA) so I don't use a lot of product.
Disclaimer: I've outlined the main points of the ingredients as they relate to hair care and cosmetic use. I encourage you to research further on your own.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: An oily liquid made from coconut oil used in cosmetics and personal care products. Composed of caprylic and capric fatty acids derived from coconut oil and glycerin.Favored for its is based on its stability, solubility and lack of odor and color.
Propelyne Glycol: Is an organic alcohol. One of the most widely used ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products including fragrances. attract water and ac as moisturizer to enhance the appearance of skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness. Also used to help stabilize formulations.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter): Shea butter is derived from the nut of the Shea tree that is native to Central Africa. The oil from the fruit of the Shea tree contains about 45-50% oleic acid, 30-41% stearic acid, 5-9% plamitic acid and 4-5% linoleic acid.
Ethylhexyl Stearate: An emollient derived from plant oil that prevents water loss (also known as Octyl Stearate). Used as an oil component for emulsions, bath oils, and as a solvent for active substances in cosmetics. Stearate esters are used most frequently in the formulation of eye makeup, skin makeup, lipstick and skin care products.
Decyl Oleate: Made from straight chained decyl alcohol, derived from a naturally occurring fatty acid, oleic acid. Used in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products, including makeup, and skin and hair care products. Has great lubrication properties and possess low viscosity.
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone: A Silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier. Found in various cosmetic and skincare products. It provides emolliency, water binding properties, good slip and a silky touch on the skin. It keeps the water and oil parts of an emulsion from separating. It's able to hold active molecules and prevent them from being release especially if they are pigmented (i.e. eyeshadows).
Urea: A colorless or white crystalline powder; it can also occur in the form of small white pellets. Found in several cosmetics and personal care products. Minimizes the change in the pH balance of a product when other ingredients are added to that product. Slows the loss of moisture from a product during use. In skin care products, it increases the water content of the top layers of the skin.
Also know as carbamide, it is produced in mammalian systems when proteins are broken down. It is excreted in the urine of mammals. However, the Urea found in cosmetics and personal care products is synthetic and not animal derived.
Synthetic Beeswax: Synthetic beeswax also known as Microcrystalline wax it is a synthetic blend of beeswax and Paraffin. These waxes come from the distillation of crude oil. Synthetic Wax is a blend of low molecular weight polymers of ethylene. Synthetic Beeswax is a blend of fatty esters, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and high molecular weight hydrocarbons. The properties of Synthetic Beeswax are similar to beeswax.
Parfum: (Fragrance) Self explanatory
Hydrogenated Castor Oil: Castor oil is obtained by the cold pressing of seeds of the Ricinus communis plant followed by clarification of the oil by heat. Used cosmetics and personal care products, including bath products, aftershave lotions, skin care products, cleansing products, deodorants, fragrances, makeup, hair conditioners, shampoos, hair care products, personal cleanliness products, and nail polish and enamels.
Polyglyceryl-4 -isostearate: - An emulsifier also known as Tetraglyceryl monoisostearate. A natural, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable ointments and creams. One of its main components, Isostearic Acid, is a mild fatty acid also seen in many cleansers and cosmetic powders.
Sodium Chloride (Salt): In cosmetic use salt can be used to increase the thickness of the aqueous(water)portion of cosmetics and personal care products.
BHT: Acts as an antioxidant by preventing or slowing the deterioration of cosmetics and personal care products caused by chemical reactions with oxygen. Widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, as well as in fat-containing foods. Acts as a weak antioxidant in vegetable oils and is often added to meat fats.
Diazolidinyl Urea: Used as a preservative against bacteria, yeast and molds found in many cosmetic and personal care products. Prevents or slows bacterial growth, and thus protects cosmetics and personal care products from spoilage. So consumers are safeguarded from inadvertent contamination while using. It works by slowly releasing a small amount of formaldehyde into the formulation.
Methylparaben: Parabens is the general term used to describe they type of ingredients derived from para-aminobenzoic acid. Commonly used a preservatives is cosmetics and personal care products. Work by preventing or slowing the growth of yeast and mold and also some types of bacteria.
Propylparaben: Parabens is the general term used to describe they type of ingredients derived from para-aminobenzoic acid. Commonly used a preservatives is cosmetics and personal care products. Work by preventing or slowing the growth of yeast and mold and also some types of bacteria.
Yellow 5 (19140): A synthetic pigment also known as tartrazine. In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products. Commonly used as a food coloring and may often be found in colored soft drinks. In the U.S, colorants are subject to various regulatory restrictions.
Yellow 6 (15985): A synthetic pigment also known as monoazo color in cosmetics and personal care products. commonly used in fermented foods which must be heat treated, such as marmalade and cheese sauce mix. Insoluble in water, so it is considered a pigment.
Learn more abuout FDA regulation for colorants:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-col.html
