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Product score: 05

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Alberto VO5 Salon Series Anti-Frizz & Shine Styling Cream

Alberto VO5 Salon Series Anti-Frizz & Shine Styling Cream

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CATEGORY

Styling Gel/Lotion

BRAND

Alberto

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 2024

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    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
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYQUATERNIUM-11
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
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Ingredient score: 04
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
VP/ DMAPA ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) hair fixing, hair fixative
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Ingredient score: 01
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYQUATERNIUM-37
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) binding, film forming, hair fixing, binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
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Ingredient score: 01
MORINDA CITRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic biocide
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYSORBATE-20
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, buffering, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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Ingredient score: 01
BIOTIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
NIACINAMIDE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROLYZED QUINOA
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PIKEA ROBUSTA EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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Ingredient score: 01
HONEY
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, humectant, moisturising, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Contamination concerns (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural)
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Ingredient score: 01
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) perfuming, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA (BROCCOLI) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 08
FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
Styrene/ Acrylates Copolymer
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) film former
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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Ingredient score: 01
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
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Ingredient score: 06
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) preservative
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 07
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) preservative
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Polyquaternium 11, Cyclopentasiloxane, VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyquaternium 37, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Berry) Extract, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopherol Acetate, Biotin, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pikea Robusta (Red Algae) Extract, Honey, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed Extract, Fragrance, PPG 1 Trideceth 6, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

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.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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.

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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.

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