Kose
Kose Stephen Knoll Madison 58 Airy Finish Emulsion 100g
A styling emulsion that creates a natural to semi-matte look with a fresh base that lasts for a light style.
Heat Protection
Volume
Anti-Frizz
Frizz
Dullness
Fine
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Kose Stephen Knoll Madison 58 Airy Finish Emulsion 100g
Kose
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Hair Styling Emulsion
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Your Biodata Compatibility Analysis
Based on your 6 hair health indices and environmental factors
Poor Match
Significant incompatibilities
Growth Cycle Health Index
Hair Match
Hair Health Index Alignment
Optimal for OSI, SSI, DI, HSI
Ingredient Efficacy
Matching Ingredient Score
Environment Compatibility
Current UV, Air Quality & Humidity
Why This Works for Your Specific Profile
Damage Index:
Healthy to moderately damaged hair experiences over-conditioning or protein overload causing limpness or rigidity
Water Quality:
Hair with breakage or thinning needs protein emphasis that moisture-heavy formula lacks
Hair:
Closed cuticles resist product penetration causing surface buildup without internal benefits
Active Lifestyle:
High activity and frequent washing rapidly strip product benefits requiring excessive reapplication
Your Hair Profile Integration
Your Hair Archetype
Density Level
Washing Frequency
Shedding Level
Oil Level
Your Hair Health Indices
Oil Secretion (OSI)
Very low oil production
Scalp Sensitivity (SSI)
Very low sensitivity
Growth Rate (CMR)
Poor metabolism rate
Damage Index (DI)
Minimal damage
Hair Strength (HSI)
Very weak strength
Softness Index (SI)
Significant improvement needed
Water & Environmental Integration
Water:
Expected Results & Timeline
Key Highlights
What is it?
Hair styling emulsion with multiple ingredients
Who Is It For
Adults, Unisex
Budget
Rs. 2,651.95 - Rs. 5,303.90
Timeline
Why Youโll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Frizz, Dullness
Best for
Frizz control and styling
Features
Provides a natural to semi-matte finish, offers heat protection, and helps maintain a light, airy style.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
water, ethanol, PG, phenyl-trimethicone, cetearyl-alcohol, dimethicone, PVP, hydrogenated-polyisobutene, dihydroxymethylsilylpropoxy-hydroxypropyl-hydrolyzed-silk, horseradish-seed-oil, BG, BHT, PEG-10-hydrogenated-castor-oil, acrylates-copolymer-AMP, isopropanol, ethyl-oleate, citric-acid, sodium-citrate, cholesterol, dicocoyl-ethyl-hydroxyethylmonium-methosulfate, dimethiconol, PEG-40-stearate, glyceryl-stearate, steartrimonium-chloride, tri-caprylic-acid-capric-acid-glyceryl, behenyl-alcohol, behentrimonium-chloride, polyurethane-14, polyquaternium-11, ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate, laureth-23, laureth-4, sodium-laureth-sulfate, denatured-alcohol, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, sodium-benzoate, fragrance
Key Ingredients
dihydroxymethylsilylpropoxy-hydroxypropyl-hydrolyzed-silk, horseradish-seed-oil, ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate
Ingredients Details
Bht
Common Name(s): Bht
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Cholesterol
Common Name(s): 5-cholesten-3-ol,cholesterin
CAS Number: 57-88-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides essential barrier sterol function as one of three critical stratum corneum lipid components.
Why It's Used: Essential component of complete barrier repair formulations โ the stratum corneum barrier requires ceramides:cholesterol:fatty acids in approximately 1:1:1 molar ratio for complete barrier restoration.
How It Works: Integrates between ceramide headgroups in lamellar body structures, providing fluidity and flexibility to the otherwise rigid ceramide-dominated lipid matrix. controls lamellar body phase behavior for functional barrier.
Typically Found In: Barrier repair moisturizers,eczema treatments,dry skin formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ barrier sterol
Secondary Functions: Lamellar body structure,barrier sterol
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional โ animal-derived (lanolin) or plant-derived phytosterol analogs; verify
Halal Status: Conditional โ verify source
Source Notes: Traditionally from lanolin (wool grease). plant-derived cholesterol alternatives include phytosterols, though these show slightly different barrier integration. verify for vegan/halal.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Endogenous molecule; excellent tolerability.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Exceptional safety profile. natural skin component. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Other ceramides,cholesterol,free fatty acids,hyaluronic acid,niacinamide
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Elias demonstrated that barrier repair requires all three lipid classes (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids) in approximately equimolar ratios. formulations providing only ceramides without cholesterol and fatty acids show significantly inferior barrier restoration vs complete triple-lipid combinations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,elias et al. barrier lipid ratio study,loden barrier repair review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone โ sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens โ nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material โ explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dimethiconol
Common Name(s): Dimethiconol,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethiconol has an established safety and efficacy profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dimethiconol technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Apply an appropriate amount to the palms, distribute evenly through the ends and length of dry or damp hair
Step 2
Then, scrunch the hair towards the roots to create texture and movement or finish as desired
Step 3
Do not rinse
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
- Protein/Moisture balance
pH Level
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Porosity Taget
- Normal Porosity
Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
Climate Suitability
Humid, Dry, UV Protection
Clinical Claims
Frequency
Apply an appropriate amount to the palms, distribute evenly through the ends and length of dry or damp hair. Then, scrunch the hair towards the roots to create texture and movement or finish as desired. Do not rinse.
