Pureology Smooth Perfection Conditioner
by Pureology · hair_care
Editor's Take
Keravis anti-breakage tech and high-gloss esters deliver salon-grade slip, but the base is pure synthetic conditioning chemistry with ethoxylated surfactants and quats throughout.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 4.5 / 10
The Verdict
This is a high-performance salon conditioner that earns its 7.8 efficacy score through thoughtfully built cationic conditioning and emollient formula , Behentrimonium Chloride, Quaternium-80, and Keravis work together to deliver above the middle smoothing, detangling, and anti-breakage protection. The technology is modern, with UV-stability systems and fiber-reinforcement actives that punch above basic drugstore formulas. But the clean score of 1.8 tells the real story: ethoxylated surfactants (Polysorbate 20, PPG-1 Trideceth-6), synthetic quats, Propylene Glycol, undisclosed fragrance, and a petrochemical-heavy base disqualify this from any green beauty consideration. Worth it if you prioritize immediate cosmetic results and don't mind conventional salon chemistry; skip it if clean ingredient standards matter to you.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Myristate, Quaternium-80, Propylene Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance, Polysorbate 20, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tocopherol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesame Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract/Sunflower Seed Extract, Ppg-1 Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Citric Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Benzophenone-4, Sorbitan Oleate, Potassium Sorbate