Data Availability:
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African Pride Natural Miracle Naturally Straight Reversible Straightening Texture Manageability Stystem (2016 formulation)
Ingredient concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient scores
Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.
FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) PEEL OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL OIL (LIME OIL)
Data Availability: None
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL (LEMON OIL)
Data Availability: Limited
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DMDM HYDANTOIN
Data Availability: Limited
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LYRAL
Data Availability: Limited
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METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Data Availability: Fair
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Data Availability: Good
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IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
Data Availability: Limited
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IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
Appeared as: IMIDAZOLINDYL UREA
Data Availability: Limited
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BENZYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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BENZYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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COUMARIN
Data Availability: Good
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LIMONENE
Appeared as: D-LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
Data Availability: Limited
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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SHEA BUTTER AMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Data Availability: Limited
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PEG-150 DISTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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PEG-75 SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDES
Data Availability: Limited
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SHEA BUTTERAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Appeared as: SHEA BUTTER AMINODPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Data Availability: None
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Appeared as: SODIUM LAURYL ETHER SULFATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SHEA BUTTERAMINOPROPYL BETAINE
Data Availability: Limited
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PEG-90M
Data Availability: Limited
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HEXYL CINNAMAL
Data Availability: Limited
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Appeared as: HYDROLYZED TRITICUM VULGARE PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN)
Data Availability: Limited
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TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE
Appeared as: TBHQ
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROLYZED KERATIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA
Data Availability: Robust
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SODIUM OLEFIN SULFONATE
Data Availability: None
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA
Data Availability: Robust
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CARBOCYSTEINE
Appeared as: GLYOXYLOYL CARBOCYSTEINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CARBOCYSTEINE
Appeared as: GLYOXYLOYL KERATIN AMINO ACIDS
Data Availability: Limited
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DIMETHICONOL
Data Availability: Limited
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DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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SILANETRIOL
Data Availability: Limited
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PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Data Availability: Fair
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA
Data Availability: Robust
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COCAMIDE MEA
Data Availability: Limited
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POLYQUATERNIUM-67
Data Availability: Limited
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GLYCOL STEARATE
Appeared as: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA
Data Availability: Robust
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CETYL ESTERS
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Appeared as: SHEA BUTTER
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Appeared as: SHEA BUTTER
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Appeared as: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII FRUIT (SHEA BUTTER)
Data Availability: Limited
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL (OLIVE OIL)
Data Availability: Fair
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HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN
Appeared as: HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN)
Data Availability: Limited
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MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER
Appeared as: MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER (MANGO BUTTER)
Data Availability: Limited
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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ARGAN SPINOSA KERNEL OIL (ARGAN OIL)
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN
Data Availability: Limited
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Appeared as: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL (COCONUT OIL)
Data Availability: Fair
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Appeared as: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL (SWEET ALMOND OIL)
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN
Appeared as: HYDROLYZED AVENA SATIVA PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED OAT)
Data Availability: Limited
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CITRUS LIMON PEEL WAX
Data Availability: None
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PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCOLIPIDS
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Appeared as: GLYCINE SOJA OIL (SOYBEAN OIL)
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS
Appeared as: GLYCINE SOJA STEROLS
Data Availability: Limited
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CREATINE
Data Availability: Fair
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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GAMMA METHYL IONONE
Appeared as: METHYL IONONE GAMMA
Data Availability: None
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Ingredients from packaging:
Gentle Cleansing Shampoo: Aqua, Sodium Olefin Sulfonate, Shea Butter Amidopropyl Betaine, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Inner-Active Leave-In Conditioner: Aqua, Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine, Glyoxyloyl Keratin Amino Acids, Shea Butter Aminodpropyltrimonium Chloride, CyclopentaSiloxane, dimethiconol, dimethicone crosspolymer, Silanetriol, panthenol, Isopropyl Palmitate, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, Humidity Defense Anti-Reversion Shampoo: Aqua, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, Shea Butteraminopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MEa, Polyquaternium 67, Ethylene Glycol Monostearate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Humidity Defense Anti-Reversion Conditioner: Aqua, Cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, Shea Butter Cetyl Esters, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Shea Butter Aminopropyltrimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit (Shea Butter), Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive Oil), Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja Protein (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein), Mangifera Indica Seed Butter (Mango Butter), Argan Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan Oil), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Hydrolyzed Triticum Vulgare Protein (Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond Oil), Hydrolyzed Avena Sativa Protein (Hydrolyzed Oat), Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil (Lime Oil), Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon Oil), Citrus Limon Peel Wax, PHenoxyethanol, TBHQ, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean Oil), Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Creatine, PEG 90M, Butylene Glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, Imidazolindyl Urea, DMDM HYDANTOIN, Citric Acid, fragrance, BEnzyl Benzoate, BEnzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, d-limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Lyral, Methyl Ionone Gamma Ingredient Attributes: straightening
Directions from packaging:
Step 1: Completely cleanse hair withshampoo. Step 2: apply inner-active leave-in conditioner. Wait 20 minutes. Step 3: Blow dry until hair completely dry. Step 4: Flat iron for desired results
Warnings from packaging:
Caution: Keep put of reach of children. Never flat iron damp hair. Do not use flat iron if hair is breaking or splitting. Do not use when scalp is irritated, injured or scratched. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact with eyes occurs, flush eyes immediately with water. If irritation persists, contact a physician. Hair burns, keep away from sparks, open flames or excessive heat. Heat setting advisory: flat iron temperature is important to achieve desired results. Read instructions carefully and choose the right temperature for you. Higher flat iron temperature gives longer lasting straightening while lower flat iron temperature allows for faster return to natural curl pattern.
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