Nexxus
Nexxus Slick Stick Strong Hold Hair Wax
Nexxus Slick Stick Strong Hold Hair Wax provides superior glide and control, adding texture and definition to your hairstyle. It features exclusive Style Protect Technology with a Dual-Rose Complex that encapsulates every strand to shield your style from daily aggressors, ensuring healthy-looking hair. This hair wax offers 72 hours of humidity protection and 48 hours of frizz control, all without sticky residue, stiffness, or flakes.
Paraben-free
Color-safe
Frizz
Flyaways
All Hair Types
As Needed
Optimized for Your Environment & Lifestyle
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Nexxus Slick Stick Strong Hold Hair Wax
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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:
Damaged hair structure cannot withstand product intensity causing increased breakage and further compromise
Water Quality:
Wavy to coily patterns require curl-specific formulation that straight hair finds heavy or greasy
Hair:
Porous structure over-absorbs product leading to buildup, stiffness, or excessive dryness
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?
Hair Wax with 12 ingredients
Who Is It For
All ages, All genders
Budget
$18.99 - $37.98
Timeline
Immediate
Why Youโll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Frizz control, Flyaway management
Best for
Frizz, Flyaways
Features
Strong hold, Adds texture and definition, 72-hour humidity shield, 48-hour frizz control, No sticky residue, stiffness, or flakes
Checks
Paraben-free, Color-safe
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
petrolatum, cocos-nucifera-coconut-oil, hydrogenated-castor-oil-caprylic-capric-triglyceride, euphorbia-cerifera-candelilla-wax, sativa-rice-bran-wax, lauryl-laurate, c18-21-alkane, fragrance-parfum, tocopheryl-acetate, benzyl-alcohol, benzyl-salicylate, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, hexyl-cinnamal, limonene, linalool
Key Ingredients
Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Candelilla Wax, Rice Bran Wax
Ingredients Details
Candelilla Wax
Common Name(s): Candelilla wax,mexico wax,candelillin wax
CAS Number: 8006-44-8
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides vegan wax structure and gloss as an alternative to beeswax in lip care and cosmetics.
Why It's Used: Leading vegan beeswax alternative providing comparable structure and gloss for certified vegan lip care and cosmetics.
How It Works: Primarily hydrocarbons (50%) with esters (29%), free acids (9%), resins (12%). higher melting point (67-79ยฐc) than beeswax (62-65ยฐc) means candelilla wax is used at lower concentrations (typically 50% less) than beeswax for equivalent hardness. high gloss from resin content.
Typically Found In: Vegan lip care,natural cosmetics,plant-based balms
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ vegan wax
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ20% (use at ~50% beeswax concentration)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from euphorbia cerifera plant (vegan)
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ 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: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Candelilla wax's higher melting point than beeswax counterintuitively requires lower formulation concentration vs beeswax for equivalent product hardness. the wax's higher melting enthalpy means a smaller mass of candelilla wax stores more 'structural crystalline energy' per gram than beeswax, requiring formulation adjustments when substituting one for the other.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Citronellol
Common Name(s): (r)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol,rhodinol
CAS Number: 106-22-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides soft, lasting rose-floral fragrance note.
Why It's Used: Essential rose fragrance monoterpene for lasting smooth floral notes in high-quality perfumery and cosmetic fragrances.
How It Works: Allylic alcohol monoterpene provides fixative property in fragrance blends. good skin substantivity for lasting scent. softer, rounder rose note vs geraniol's fresher character. natural in rose otto at 18-34%.
Typically Found In: Rose perfumes,floral fragrances,luxury skincare
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component โ monoterpene alcohol
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from rose, geranium, citronella oils
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines apply.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Citronellol's r-enantiomer (natural) vs s-enantiomer (synthetic) provide meaningfully different scent character โ a remarkable demonstration of chiral scent discrimination by olfactory receptors. the (r) form provides the characteristic rose note while the (s) form has a distinctly different, less pleasant character. this enantiomeric scent difference means that the biological handedness of naturally-sourced vs racemic synthetic citronellol produces perceptibly different fragrance quality.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Coconut Oil
Common Name(s): Coconut oil,botanical oil,phytochemical active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides antioxidant protection from reactive oxygen species, reduces inflammatory cytokine production in skin, and conditions skin through the plant's phytochemical complex.
Why It's Used: Natural origin narrative, traditional use heritage, and multi-functional phytochemical profile supporting concurrent skin care claims from one ingredient.
How It Works: Polyphenols, terpenoids, and alkaloids scavenge ros via hโข donation, inhibit nf-kb or cox-2 inflammatory pathways, and interact with skin surface proteins for conditioning.
Typically Found In: Botanical skin care,natural products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Plant secondary metabolites evolved as photoprotectants and antimicrobials โ mechanisms directly applicable to cosmetic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in human skin.
Last Verified: Cosing database,coconut oil botanical review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Eugenol
Common Name(s): 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol,clove oil component,caryophyllene companion
CAS Number: 97-53-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides warm clove fragrance note with local anaesthetic and antimicrobial properties.
Why It's Used: Natural local anaesthetic fragrance โ eugenol provides clove's dual function as both a fragrance compound and a topical anaesthetic used in dentistry for pain relief.
How It Works: Activates trpv1 for local anaesthetic desensitisation (same mechanism as capsaicin but much weaker). inhibits cox and lox for anti-inflammatory activity. membrane disruption for antimicrobial activity. antioxidant via phenolic radical scavenging.
Typically Found In: Spice fragrances,dental products,clove-scented cosmetics
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component โ phenylpropanoid
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%โ0.5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from clove essential oil (syzygium aromaticum)
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines apply. sensitiser at high concentrations.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Eugenol's dental anaesthetic use predates modern pharmaceutical dentistry โ oil of cloves (primarily eugenol) has been used for toothache relief for centuries. modern dentistry still uses eugenol in zinc oxide-eugenol cement for temporary cavity filling, where eugenol's trpv1 desensitisation provides pain relief while zinc oxide provides structural material โ a pharmaceutical application of a fragrance compound still standard in clinical dentistry.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards,eugenol dental review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Apply directly to hair or hands, then use fingers to craft your desired style
Step 2
Store in a cool, dry place
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
- Moisture
pH Level
- Acidic
Porosity Taget
- Normal Porosity
Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
Sensitive Scalp
Climate Suitability
Humid, Dry
Clinical Claims
72 hours of humidity protection, 48 hours of frizz control
Frequency
Apply directly to hair or hands, then use fingers to craft your desired style. Store in a cool, dry place.
Product Information
Paraben-free
Color-safe