INCI:
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*, Trifolium Pratense/Vigna Radiata Sprout Extract†, Tocopherol**, Retinyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pinene, Geranyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate.
* Organic and cold-pressed oil according to the raw material supplier's documentation. Applies to argan, jojoba, and macadamia oil.
** The vitamin E raw material contains tocopherols extracted from non-GMO soybeans and sunflower oil as a carrier.
† Botanical sprout extract from red clover and mung bean.
WHAT EACH INGREDIENT MEANS
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
An olive-based emollient that helps the serum distribute evenly through the hair. It contributes to a smoother, softer, and silkier feel without being a conventional silicone.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A light emollient triglyceride that also acts as a carrier for other ingredients. It improves the serum's spreadability and contributes to a smooth feel without making the formula feel heavy.
Parfum
The composite fragrance that gives the product its scent. The fragrance components that need to be declared separately are listed further down in the INCI list for full transparency.
Polysorbate 80
A solubilizing and emulsifying ingredient that helps oils, fragrance, and other components remain evenly distributed in the formula.
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
The unsaponifiable part of olive oil in stabilized form. The ingredient is used to soften and condition the hair's surface and contributes to a smoother and more manageable finish.
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil*
The official INCI name for macadamia oil. The documented raw material is organic and cold-pressed. The oil acts as an emollient and hair conditioner, contributing to a smoother and more manageable feel.
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*
The official INCI name for jojoba oil. The documented raw material is organic and cold-pressed. Jojoba oil is rich in natural wax esters and helps hair feel softer, more supple, and shinier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*
The official INCI name for argan oil. The documented raw material is organic, cold-pressed, and deodorized. Argan oil is used to condition the hair and give dry lengths a softer and more well-cared-for feel.
Trifolium Pratense/Vigna Radiata Sprout Extract†
A botanical extract from red clover and mung bean sprouts. It is the plant-based part of the Akosky™ Azuki raw material and is used as a nourishing cosmetic ingredient.
Tocopherol**
The official INCI name for vitamin E. It acts as an antioxidant and helps protect the formula's oils from oxidation. The documented raw material contains tocopherols extracted from non-GMO soybeans and sunflower oil as a carrier.
Retinyl Palmitate
A stable ester form of vitamin A. It is included as a nourishing and hair-conditioning component in the formula.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
The official INCI name for safflower oil. It is a vegetable, emollient oil that contributes to the serum's light and supple feel.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
The official INCI name for aloe vera extract. It is included as a nourishing component and contributes to a softer and more pleasant feel in dry hair lengths.
Panthenol
Provitamin B5. A hair-conditioning and antistatic ingredient that helps hair feel softer, smoother, and more manageable.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
The official INCI name for sunflower oil. It acts as a light emollient oil and is also used as a carrier in the vitamin E raw material.
Glycerin
A moisture-binding ingredient, also known as a humectant. It helps bind moisture and contributes to hair feeling softer and less dry.
Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate. A preservative that helps protect botanical raw materials against yeast and mold growth and maintain their quality during storage.
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium benzoate. A preservative that helps protect botanical raw materials against microbial growth and maintain the quality of the formula.
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid. In this type of formula, it is used in small amounts to help adjust and stabilize the pH value. Its function here is technical and stabilizing.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
A light emollient ester that helps the serum spread evenly through the hair and contributes to a smooth and less greasy feel.
DECLARED FRAGRANCE COMPONENTS
The ingredients below are part of the perfume's fragrance profile. They have not been added as treating hair ingredients, but to create the product's complete scent character and are openly listed in the INCI list.
Citral
A declared fragrance component with a fresh citrus and lemon character.
Linalool
A declared fragrance component with soft, floral, and slightly herbaceous notes.
Limonene
A declared fragrance component with a fresh citrus character. It also occurs naturally in, among other things, citrus fruit peels.
Beta-Caryophyllene
A declared fragrance component with spicy, woody, and slightly peppery nuances. It also occurs naturally in several plants and essential oils.
Hexamethylindanopyran
A fragrance with a soft, clean, and musky character. The technical name describes the structure of the fragrance molecule; its function in the product is to contribute to the perfume's character.
Linalyl Acetate
A declared fragrance component with floral, fresh, and slightly herbaceous nuances.
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
A fragrance component that contributes warm, woody, and slightly amber-like notes. The long name describes the chemical structure of the substance.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
The official INCI name for lemon oil from lemon peel. It contributes a fresh, citrus-like scent.
Pinene
A declared fragrance component with fresh, green, coniferous, and woody notes. It also occurs naturally in many plants and essential oils.
Geranyl Acetate
A declared fragrance component with soft, floral, and fruity nuances.
Isoeugenyl Acetate
A declared fragrance component with warm, floral, spicy, and slightly clove-like nuances.
WHY DOES THE LIST CONTAIN SO MANY TECHNICAL NAMES?
INCI is the international and standardized ingredient language of cosmetics. Therefore, well-known ingredients are written with their official botanical or scientific names. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is argan oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is jojoba oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is safflower oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is sunflower oil, Tocopherol is vitamin E, and Panthenol is provitamin B5.
A long or technical name therefore does not automatically mean that an ingredient is strong, drying, or unsuitable. Furthermore, some raw materials consist of several components, and all of them need to be listed separately in the INCI list. The longest names towards the end of the list are primarily declared fragrance components.
PROTECT – A WELL-CONSIDERED FORMULA
Protect combines organic, cold-pressed argan, jojoba, and macadamia oils with a botanical sprout extract from red clover and mung bean, aloe vera, provitamin B5, and vitamins A and E. The formula is designed to give hair a softer, more supple, and more cared-for feel in the daily hair care routine.
A well-considered Swedish formula with organic, cold-pressed vegetable oils and carefully selected ingredients of natural origin. Free from parabens, sulfates, and conventional silicones – developed to give beautiful results without compromising safety, quality, or product stability.
Made in Sweden.
