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American Crew HEAVY HOLD POMADE

American Crew HEAVY HOLD POMADE

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Ingredients

Full ingredient list as published on the official product page, in descending order of content.

Ingredient overview

26ingredients found
25 · 96.2%ingredients grouped by use
7types of use
Hydration2
Skin conditioning4
Skin softening1
Moisture retention2
Texture · feel12
Preservation · stability3
Fragrance13

Counts show formula structure, not concentration, clinical efficacy, or a safety score.

What the ingredients do

Draws in moisture

Glycerin · Propylene Glycol

Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.
See the 2 declared functions
Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
Glycerin · Propylene Glycol
Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Glycerin · Propylene Glycol
Softens the skin

PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.
See the 1 declared functions
Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Skin conditioning

Propylene Glycol · Cocamidopropyl Betaine · PEG-12 Dimethicone · Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

CosIng's broadest category. On its own it does not say what the ingredient does.
See the 2 declared functions
Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
Propylene Glycol · Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
PEG-12 Dimethicone · Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Keeps moisture in

PVP · Glycerin

Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.
See the 2 declared functions
Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
PVP
Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
Glycerin
Mixes oil and water

Ceteareth-25 · PVP · PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate · Oleth-20 · Decyl Glucoside · Polysorbate 60 · PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.
See the 2 declared functions
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Ceteareth-25 · PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate · Oleth-20 · Polysorbate 60 · PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
PVP · Decyl Glucoside
Texture and feel

Ceteareth-25 · PVP · Glycerin · Propylene Glycol · Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Limonene

Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.
See the 3 declared functions
Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Ceteareth-25 · PVP · Glycerin · Propylene Glycol · Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
Glycerin · Propylene Glycol · Limonene
Holds powders togetherBINDING
PVP
Keeps microbes from growing

Phenoxyethanol · Methylparaben · Ethylparaben

See the 2 declared functions
Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
Phenoxyethanol · Methylparaben · Ethylparaben
Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
Phenoxyethanol
Keeps the product stable

Glycerin · Sodium Lauryl Sulfate · Benzyl Salicylate

Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.
See the 2 declared functions
Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
Glycerin · Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
Benzyl Salicylate
See 26 other ingredients · 26 total

Declared fragrance allergens

The label marks these as fragrance allergens that must be declared. They are not impurities, and most people do not react to them.

Linalool · Limonene · Hexyl Cinnamal · Benzyl Salicylate · Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone · Citronellol · Hydroxycitronellal · Geraniol · Citral

1IngredientsOverseas official store (US) · Observed 2026-09-23