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Ingredient Glossary

The ingredients behind our formulas, explained.

Explore the botanicals, oils, proteins, humectants, conditioners and other functional ingredients behind Baby Hair® formulas — what they are, why they're used, and where you'll find them.

52 featured ingredients · listed alphabetically

Almond Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Oils & Butters

A lightweight, skin-loving oil that helps soften hair and condition the skin beneath beards.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Botanicals

A soothing, water-rich botanical that helps hydrate hair and calm the feel of the scalp.

Amla Extract

Phyllanthus Emblica Extract

Botanicals

The Indian gooseberry — an antioxidant-rich fruit botanical traditionally cherished in hair care.

Argan Oil

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Oils & Butters

"Liquid gold" from Morocco — a vitamin E-rich oil that helps seal in moisture and enhance shine.

Avocado Oil

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Oils & Butters

A deeply moisturizing oil prized for helping nourish dry hair and support softness.

Biotin (Vitamin B7)

Biotin

Vitamins & Nutrients

The hair-care vitamin — part of the B family, included to help hair feel stronger and look healthier.

Bisabolol

Bisabolol

Botanicals

A calming chamomile-derived ingredient that helps comfort the scalp and soften hair.

Blueberry Extract

Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Fruit Extract

Botanicals

An antioxidant-rich berry extract that helps protect the look of healthy, glossy kids' hair.

Blueberry Seed Oil

Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A light, nourishing berry seed oil that helps kids' hair stay soft, hydrated, and easy to manage.

Burdock Root Extract

Arctium Majus Root Extract

Botanicals

A traditional scalp-care botanical that helps support a balanced, comfortable scalp feel.

Camellia Flower Extract

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Botanicals

An antioxidant-rich floral extract that helps hair look healthy and luminous.

Camellia Seed Oil

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

The geishas' beauty secret — a featherlight oil that helps hydrate and add glass-like shine.

Castor Seed Oil

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A rich, classic emollient that helps seal in moisture and give hair a fuller, glossier appearance.

Cedarwood Essential Oil

Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Oil

Botanicals

A warm, woody botanical oil that helps condition the scalp and beard with a grounding aroma.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol

Conditioning

A nourishing fatty alcohol (not the drying kind) that gives conditioners their creamy, silky feel.

Chamomile Extract

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

Botanicals

A gentle, calming botanical that helps comfort the scalp and soften the feel of hair.

Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract (Brown Algae)

Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract

Botanicals

A rare Okinawan marine botanical that helps hydrate and soothe the feel of hair and scalp.

Clary Sage Oil

Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil

Botanicals

An herbal, slightly nutty botanical oil traditionally used to help hair look glossy and healthy.

Coconut Oil & Coconut Milk Extract

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil / Coconut Fruit Extract

Oils & Butters

The tropical moisture classic — coconut helps soften hair, reduce dryness, and protect feel and manageability.

Decyl Glucoside

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

A gentle, plant-derived cleanser that washes away buildup without stripping moisture.

Ginger Root Extract

Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract

Botanicals

A warming, aromatic root extract that helps enliven the scalp feel and adds healthy shine.

Ginseng Root Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanicals

The legendary adaptogenic root — antioxidant-rich botanical care for a revitalized, healthy-looking scalp.

Glycerin

Glycerin

Hydration

A trusted humectant that draws in moisture to help hair stay soft, hydrated, and manageable.

Grapeseed Oil

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A light, weightless seed oil that moisturizes and adds shine without any greasy feel.

Horsetail Extract

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Botanicals

One of nature's richest sources of plant silica — a botanical that helps hair feel stronger and look glossier.

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Strength & Repair

Hair's own protein, broken into small pieces that help reinforce damaged areas of the strand.

Hydrolyzed Silk

Hydrolyzed Silk

Strength & Repair

Silk proteins that wrap each strand in a whisper-light veil of softness and shine.

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Strength & Repair

A plant protein that helps reinforce the hair's structure and improve moisture retention.

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Strength & Repair

A conditioning protein that helps improve hair's softness, body, and resistance to breakage.

Jojoba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A liquid wax that closely resembles the skin's own sebum — balanced moisture without greasiness.

Lavender Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil

Botanicals

The iconic calming botanical — aromatic scalp comfort and gentle conditioning in our oil blends.

Macadamia Seed Oil

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A buttery, luxurious oil that helps restore softness, elasticity, and shine.

Nettle Leaf Extract

Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract

Botanicals

A mineral-rich leaf botanical traditionally used to help hair look glossy and feel conditioned.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3 / Niacin)

Niacinamide

Vitamins & Nutrients

The celebrated skincare vitamin, included to help support a balanced, healthy-looking scalp.

Olive Oil

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

Oils & Butters

The Mediterranean classic — a nourishing emollient oil that helps soften hair and add shine.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Panthenol

Conditioning

A moisture-binding provitamin that helps hair feel softer, stronger, and more elastic.

Peppermint Oil

Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Botanicals

Nature's cool-down — an invigorating, aromatic oil for a refreshed scalp sensation.

Polygonum Multiflorum Extract (Fo-Ti)

Polygonum Multiflorum Extract

Botanicals

He Shou Wu — a legendary botanical in traditional Chinese hair care, rich in antioxidants.

Rosehip Seed Oil

Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil

Oils & Butters

A skin-care favorite — a regenerative-feeling seed oil that helps nourish hair and scalp.

Rosemary Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract

Botanicals

Our namesake botanical — a time-honored, antioxidant-rich herb that helps condition the scalp and add healthy shine.

Saw Palmetto Extract

Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract

Botanicals

A berry botanical extract included in our conditioning shampoo for gentle, antioxidant-rich scalp care.

Seaweed Powder

Fucus Vesiculosus Powder (Seaweed)

Botanicals

An ocean-derived mineral complex that helps replenish the feel of hair and scalp.

Shatavari Extract

Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract

Botanicals

A revered Ayurvedic root extract that helps nourish the feel of hair and scalp.

Shea Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Oils & Butters

West Africa's golden butter — deeply moisturizing emollient care for hair and the skin beneath beards.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydration

Skincare's famous moisture magnet — a hyaluronic acid that helps hair and scalp hold onto hydration.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Lactate

Hydration

A gentle, skin-identical hydrator that helps hair retain moisture and feel conditioned.

Strawberry Extract

Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Fruit Extract

Botanicals

Sweet, antioxidant-rich berry care that makes wash day a joy for little ones.

Strawberry Seed Oil

Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil

Oils & Butters

A light, nourishing berry-seed oil that keeps kids' hair soft, hydrated, and easy to comb.

Tea Tree Leaf Oil

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

Scalp Care

Australia's clarifying botanical — a fresh, invigorating oil for a clean, comfortable scalp feel.

Wild Geranium Extract

Wild Geranium (Geranium) Extract

Botanicals

A gentle flowering botanical that helps support a calm, comfortable scalp feel.

Zinc Lactate

Zinc Lactate

Vitamins & Nutrients

A gentle zinc mineral that helps support a balanced, healthy-looking scalp.

Our Formulation Philosophy

We believe ingredient transparency should also come with understanding. Our Ingredient Library highlights ingredients used across Baby Hair® formulations and explains the role they play in cleansing, conditioning, moisturizing, strengthening and caring for the hair and scalp.

For the complete ingredient declaration of any formula, visit the individual product page.

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