EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (2024)

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Pattern Strong Hold Gel

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Styling Gel/Lotion

DATA LAST UPDATED

February 2023

INGREDIENT CONCERNS

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW

    Cancer

  • HIGH

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • MODERATE

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

  • HIGH

    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (3)

WATER
Appeared as: WATER/AQUA/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (4)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (5)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (6)

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (7)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (8)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (9)

POLYVINYLPOLYPYRROLIDONE
Appeared as: PVP

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (10)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (11)

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® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (12)

POLYQUATERNIUM-37

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (13)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (14)

FUNCTION(S)antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (15)

GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (16)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (17)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (18)

VP/ VA COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (19)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (20)

FUNCTION(S)binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, film forming, hair fixing
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (21)

POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (22)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (23)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (24)

TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (25)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (26)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS• Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (27)

CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT
Appeared as: CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (28)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (29)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (30)

ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (31)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (32)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (33)

RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (34)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (35)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent
CONCERNS• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
• Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (36)

SALVIA HISPANICA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (37)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (38)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, moisturising, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (39)

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (40)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (41)

CONCERNS• Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (42)

LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (43)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (44)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (45)

CARYODENDRON ORINOCENSE SEED OIL

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (46)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (47)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (48)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (49)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (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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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (51)

HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (52)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (53)

CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (54)

RICE OIL GLYCERETH-8 ESTERS

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (55)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (56)

FUNCTION(S)cleansing, surfactant
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (57)

BABASSU OIL GLYCERETH-8 ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (58)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (59)

CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (60)

DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (61)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (62)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Enhanced skin absorption
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (63)

FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE/PARFUM

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (64)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (65)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (66)

AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (67)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (68)

FUNCTION(S)ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (high)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and OXAZOLIDINE)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (69)

HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (70)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (71)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (72)

POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (73)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (74)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (75)

CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (76)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (77)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (78)

SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (79)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (80)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (81)

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (82)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (83)

FUNCTION(S)antifoaming agent, fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, antifoaming, perfuming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (84)

CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (85)EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (86)

FUNCTION(S)cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER/AQUA/EAU, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PVP, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, GLYCERIN, VP/VA COPOLYMER, POLYSORBATE 20, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, SALVIA HISPANICA SEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, CARYODENDRON ORINOCENSE SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, RICE OIL GLYCERETH-8 ESTERS, BABASSU OIL GLYCERETH-8 ESTERS, DISODIUM EDTA, FRAGRANCE/PARFUM, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CHLORPHENESIN, BENZYL BENZOATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, AMYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL

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.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

EWG Skin Deep® | Pattern Strong Hold Gel Rating (2024)

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