Africa’s Best Maximum Strength Super Gro Hair & Scalp Conditioner
Africa’s Best
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 47 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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4
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Petrolatum (Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Moisturising) |
Bad for oily skin
|
1
|
B
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Isopropyl Myristate (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
8
|
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Parfum (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
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Cocos Nucifera Oil (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
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Piper Nigrum Seed Powder |
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1
|
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Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Powder (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter* |
Bad for oily skin
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2
|
A
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Glycine Soja Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil |
Promotes Wound Healing
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Dextrin (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent) |
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A
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Panax Ginseng Root Powder (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
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Aqua (Solvent) |
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1
4
|
B
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Acetamide Mea (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting) |
|
1
|
B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
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1
|
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Echinacea Purpurea Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Moisturising) |
|
1
|
B
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Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
|
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Arnica Montana Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
1
|
B
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Centella Asiatica Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Cleansing, Soothing, Smoothing) |
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
|
Cola Acuminata Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
2
|
A
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Hydrolyzed Keratin (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming, Nail Agents) |
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1
|
A
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Panthenol (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
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Linolenic Acid (Perfuming, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Sorbitol (Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Plasticizer) |
|
5
|
A
|
Octoxynol 9 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
|
1
|
B
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Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids (Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
2
|
B
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Cocoyl Sarcosine (Surfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing) |
|
|
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Wheat Germ Acid |
|
1
|
A
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Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
2
3
|
A
|
Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Linoleic Acid (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Arnica Chamissonis Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
1
|
|
Nasturtium Officinale Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming) |
|
1
|
|
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
4
5
|
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
|
2
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (Masking, Perfuming) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|