Pantene Pro-V offers a complete line of hair products specifically designed for the needs of women of color. This line, called "Relaxed and Natural," offers seven products, including shampoos, conditioners and sprays, all priced in the range of $4 to $7. Take a closer look at the use and ingredients of each of these products.
Shampoos
There are three shampoos in the Relaxed & Natural line: Breakage Defense, Intensive Moisturizing and Anti-Dandruff.
Breakage Defense Shampoo, a shampoo particularly aimed at decreasing weakness and breaking of hair, is available in an 8.5 ounce size and contains water, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, dimethicone, sodium chloride, glycol distearate, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, fragrance, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, lysine HCL, methyl tyrosinate HCL, histidine, cetyl alcohol, cocamide MEA, polyquaternium, sodium citrate, hydrogenated polydecene, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA, PEG 7M, trimethylolpropane tricaprylate/tricaprate, citric acid, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone and ammonium xylenesulfonate.
The Intensive Moisturizing Shampoo product comes in a 12.6 ounce bottle and helps reduce dryness in hair and scalp. It includes these ingredients: water, petrolatum, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, lauric acid, trihydroxystearin, fragrance, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride, sodium chloride, citric acid, DMDM hydantoin, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA and PEG-14M.
The Anti-Dandruff Shampoo in the Relaxed & Natural line also comes in the 12.6 ounce bottle, and its ingredient list is: water, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium chloride, glycol distearate, dimethicone, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, cetyl alcohol, cocamide MEA, fragrance, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-10, sodium citrate, hydrogenated polydecene, sodium benzoate, PEG-7M, trimethylolpropane tricaprylate/tricaprate, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone and ammonium xylenesulfonate.
Moisturizers and Conditioners
Pantene's Relaxed & Natural product line has two moisturizing and conditioning products--the Breakage Defense Conditioner and the Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer.
Breakage Defense Conditioner can be found in the 8.5 ounce bottle, and promises to reduce shedding due to breakage. It has these ingredients: water, stearyl alcohol, dimethicone, behentrimonium chloride, cetyl alcohol, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, fragrance, panthenyl ethyl ether, panthenol, lysine HCL, methyl tyrosinate HCL, histidine, disodium EDTA, sodium hydroxide, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone and benzyl alcohol.
The Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer, which is designed to add and seal in moisture to otherwise dry hair, is available in a 10.2 ounce size. It consists of water, mineral oil, glycerin, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, isodecyl oleate, dicetyl phosphate, sorbitan stearate, fragrance, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, lysine HCL, methyl tyrosinate HCL, histidine, dimethicone, ceteth-10 phosphate, paraffin, triethanolamine, PEG-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol, disodium EDTA and propylparaben.
Sprays
Pantene Pro-V offers two sprays in its Relaxed & Natural product line: Intensive Oil Sheen Spray and the Wrap & Set Lotion.
Intensive Oil Sheen Spray, which adds shine and manageability, is available in a 10 ounce container and includes these ingredients: isobutane, mineral oil, ethylhexyl stearate, propane, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, panthenyl ethyl ether, panthenol, fragrance, retinyl palmitate, oleth-3, propylparaben, tocopheryl acetate and tocopherol.
The Wrap & Set Lotion is designed to enhance the holding ability of a wrap and set, while simultaneously adding shine and bounce. It comes in a 10.2 ounce bottle and has this list of ingredients: water, PVP, jojoba seed oil-simmondsia chinensis, coconut oil-cocos nucifera, panthenyl ethyl ether, panthenol, chitosan, lactic acid, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, fragrance, polysorbate 20, PEG-60 almond glycerides, DMDM hydantoin, polysorbate 80 and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate.
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