Design Essentials
Design Essentials Honey Crème Moisture Retention Shampoo
A gentle, non-stripping shampoo that replenishes moisture to dry or damaged hair, leaving it soft, detangled, and manageable.
Sulfate-free
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Curly
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Design Essentials Honey Crème Moisture Retention Shampoo
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Your Biodata Compatibility Analysis
Based on your 6 hair health indices and environmental factors
Poor Match
Significant incompatibilities
Growth Cycle Health Index
Hair Match
Hair Health Index Alignment
Optimal for OSI, SSI, DI, HSI
Ingredient Efficacy
Matching Ingredient Score
Environment Compatibility
Current UV, Air Quality & Humidity
Why This Works for Your Specific Profile
Damage Index:
Very healthy or severely damaged hair falls outside optimal treatment parameters
Water Quality:
Soft or moderately hard water does not require intensive treatment causing over-cleansing and dryness
Hair:
Closed cuticles resist product penetration causing surface buildup without internal benefits
Active Lifestyle:
High activity and frequent washing rapidly strip product benefits requiring excessive reapplication
Your Hair Profile Integration
Your Hair Archetype
Density Level
Washing Frequency
Shedding Level
Oil Level
Your Hair Health Indices
Oil Secretion (OSI)
Very low oil production
Scalp Sensitivity (SSI)
Very low sensitivity
Growth Rate (CMR)
Poor metabolism rate
Damage Index (DI)
Minimal damage
Hair Strength (HSI)
Very weak strength
Softness Index (SI)
Significant improvement needed
Water & Environmental Integration
Water:
Expected Results & Timeline
Key Highlights
What is it?
Shampoo with 12 ingredients
Who Is It For
All ages, Unisex
Budget
$14.00 - $28.00
Timeline
Immediate
Why You’ll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Dryness
Best for
Dryness
Features
Softens, detangles, smooths hair cuticle, gentle, non-stripping, daily use
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Deionized Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Polyquaternium-7, Cocamide MEA, Propanediol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Glycol Distearate, FDC Yellow #5 Powder, DC Orange #4, Fragrance
Key Ingredients
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Ingredients Details
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/acrylamide Copolymer
Common Name(s): Acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix — enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules — triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-γ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Benzoic Acid
Common Name(s): Cosmetic preservative,microbial growth inhibitor,product stability agent
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Prevents microbial contamination that would otherwise render water-containing cosmetics unsafe — inhibiting bacterial, fungal, and yeast growth through membrane disruption, enzyme inhibition, or metabolic interference at permitted regulatory concentrations.
Why It's Used: Preservatives are safety-critical — un-preserved water-containing cosmetics can develop dangerous microbial contamination (pseudomonas aeruginosa eye infections, s. aureus skin infections) within days. preservation is a regulatory requirement, not an optional enhancement.
How It Works: Mechanism varies by class: organic acids (benzoic, dehydroacetic) disrupt intracellular ph in bacteria and fungi by proton flux across membranes; parabens inhibit membrane-associated enzyme function; chlorhexidine disrupts bacterial and fungal membrane integrity through divalent ion chelation of membrane phospholipids.
Typically Found In: All aqueous formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Check annex v eu limits
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Eu regulation 1223/2009 annex v lists all permitted preservatives with maximum concentrations — preservatives not listed are prohibited. formulators must verify both permitted status and maximum concentration for each market before finalising preservation systems.
Last Verified: Eu regulation 1223/2009 annex v,cosmetic preservative regulatory review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cocamide Mea
Common Name(s): Cocamide mea,fatty acid alkanolamide,foam booster viscosity builder
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Boosts foam quality, stabilises foam lamellae, builds viscosity in surfactant systems, and reduces surface tension in cleansing formulations.
Why It's Used: Mea/mipa alkanolamides provide the same foam and viscosity benefits without n-nitrosamine concerns — the preferred choice in modern surfactant systems.
How It Works: Amide nitrogen lone pair inserts at foam bubble air-water interface alongside the fatty acid chain — the amide geometry stabilises foam lamellae through the gibbs-marangoni effect reducing drainage. viscosity building in surfactant systems arises from rod micelle formation above critical packing parameter.
Typically Found In: Shampoos,body wash,cleansers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Mea/mipa equivalents are not subject to nitrosamine restrictions and are the recommended modern alternative to dea in surfactant systems.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cocamide mea alkanolamide review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Common Name(s): Cahs,hydroxypropyl sultaine
CAS Number: 68139-30-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides amphoteric foaming and conditioning with excellent compatibility across surfactant systems.
Why It's Used: Premium amphoteric surfactant for mild foaming shampoos and cleansers requiring broad surfactant compatibility and improved skin and eye tolerance vs capb alternatives.
How It Works: Amphoteric sultaine (internal zwitterion from quaternary ammonium + sulfonate) provides: foam stability and enhancement; antistatic conditioning on hair; mildness enhancement reducing ionic surfactant irritation; viscosity building with salt addition. superior eye tolerance vs capb (betaine).
Typically Found In: Baby shampoos,mild cleansers,eye-safe products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – amphoteric surfactant
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%–10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – from coconut fatty acid chain
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine's superior eye tolerance vs capb arises from its sultaine rather than betaine zwitterionic head group. the sulfonate anion (so3⁻ in sultaine) is a stronger acid group than the carboxylate (coo⁻ in betaine), providing greater charge neutralisation and better interaction with tear film proteins — the molecular basis for its improved eye irritation profile in baby and sensitive-eye formulations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Apply a quarter-size amount to wet hair, lather, rinse thoroughly, repeat if necessary
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
- Moisture
pH Level
- Acidic
Porosity Taget
- Normal Porosity
Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
pH Balanced
Climate Suitability
Humid, Dry
Clinical Claims
None
Frequency
Apply a quarter-size amount to wet hair, lather, rinse thoroughly, repeat if necessary
Product Information
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