Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.
EWG Home EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning EWG’s Food Scores Healthy Living App Open menu

EWG's Skin Deep®
Find products and ingredients Learn how Skin Deep® works Meet our experts Discover EWG VERIFIED™
GET UPDATES DONATE
Score legend
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED™
Product score: 06

Data Availability:

Limited

Intelligent Flex-Form Hair Spray

Intelligent Flex-Form Hair Spray

WHERE TO BUY

CATEGORY

Hair Spray

BRAND

Intelligent

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 2021

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALCOHOL DENATURED
Appeared as: Alcohol Denat.
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
METHACRYLOYL ETHYL BETAINE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, antistatic, film forming, hair fixing
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
NIGELLA SATIVA (BLACK CUMIN) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER
Appeared as: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 07
CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL
Appeared as: Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) perfuming
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 05
JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL
Appeared as: Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR
Appeared as: Flavor
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
MALTODEXTRIN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) absorbent, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CALCIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, oral care, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GLUCONOLACTONE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, DISCLOSED FRAGRANCE**, [**COMPONENTS: Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil, Flavor (Nectar Type)], Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

Directions from packaging:

Use: Medium hold finishing spray for all hair types. Shake Well. Spray on dry hair to set and finish. Clean sprayer with hot water to prevent clogging.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

LEARN MORE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

More hair spray

Qet Botanicals Natural Sea Spray
Qet Botanicals
Natural Sea Spray
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Beauty Without Cruelty Volume Plus Spray Gel (2017 formulation)
Beauty Without Cruelty
Volume Plus Spray Gel (2017 formulation)
Product score: 4
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Beauty Without Cruelty Natural Hold Hair Spray (2017 formulation)
Beauty Without Cruelty
Natural Hold Hair Spray (2017 formulation)
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Matrix Total Results High Amplify Proforma Firm Hold Hairspray (2019 formulation)
Matrix
Total Results High Amplify Proforma Firm Hold Hairspray...
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
VIEW ALL hair spray

More from Intelligent

Intelligent OneBody Lip Delivery Nutrition
Intelligent
OneBody Lip Delivery Nutrition
Product score: 3
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Intelligent Time Traveler Serum
Intelligent
Time Traveler Serum
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Intelligent Vitalisea Pore Polish
Intelligent
Vitalisea Pore Polish
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Intelligent The Fixer AHA Resurfacing Gel
Intelligent
The Fixer AHA Resurfacing Gel
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
VIEW ALL Intelligent

EWG research
on the go

Find personal care, cleaning, and food products on the EWG Healthy Living app.

DOWNLOAD THE APP