EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (2024)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (1)

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INGREDIENT CONCERNS

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Ingredient concerns

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  • LOW

    Cancer

  • HIGH

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • LOW

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

  • HIGH

    Use Restrictions

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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (3)

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (PURIFIED WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (4)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (5)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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POLYVINYLPOLYPYRROLIDONE
Appeared as: PVP

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (7)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (8)

FUNCTION(S)binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (9)

CEDRUS ATLANTICA (ATLAS CEDAR) OIL
Appeared as: *CEDRUS ATLANTICA (CEDAR) WOOD OIL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (10)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (11)

CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (13)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (14)

FUNCTION(S)deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (16)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (17)

CONCERNS• Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (18)

PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (19)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (20)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, hair conditioning, skin protecting, tonic
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (22)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (23)

FUNCTION(S)not reported
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CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (25)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (26)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, soothing
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (28)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (29)

FUNCTION(S)skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (30)

SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: *SERENOA SERRULATA (SAW PALMETTO) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (31)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (32)

FUNCTION(S)lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: *EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (34)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (35)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (37)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (38)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (40)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (41)

FUNCTION(S)flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (43)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (44)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (46)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (47)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (49)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (50)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (52)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (53)

FUNCTION(S)preservative
CONCERNS• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (55)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (56)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (57)

SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (58)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (59)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (61)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (62)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (64)EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (65)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Purified Water), PVP, *Cedrus Atlantica (Cedar) Wood Oil , Fragrance, *Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, *Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf, *Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Leaf/Stem Extract, *Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract, *Serenoa Serrulata (Saw Palmetto) Fruit Extract, *Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, *Glycerin, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


PETA Cruelty-free Companies

EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (66)

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

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Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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EWG Skin Deep® | Giovanni Cosmetics MEN Strong Hold Hair Styling Gel, Ginseng and (2024)

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