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Paraffinum Liquidum

also on labels as Mineral Oil · Liquid Paraffin · White Mineral Oil

Petroleum-derived occlusive hydrocarbon that coats the hair shaft to prevent transepidermal water loss (TEWL), add high shine, and reduce frizz.

butter/oilGood to knowHair typesFound in 1 product
Ingredients · as printedDesign Essentials Almond Butter Express Moisturizing Conditioner

Deionized Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-32, Paraffinum Liquidum, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA.

Paraffinum Liquidum is 9th, 9th of 15.Dotted words have their own page.
Good to know

Non-water-soluble occlusive; requires a sulfate or strong surfactant shampoo to fully remove.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

Very dry, high-porosity hair needing heavy moisture sealing (common in traditional hair greases).

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
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On 1 of the 34 labels we've read

Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.

Cleanse 0 · Condition 1 · Leave-in 0 · Style 0 · Seal 0

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