Formula · 3.0

Brand · 3.4

911 Экстренная помощь · onion extract · Russia

911 Onion Hair Balm

911 Onion Hair Balm
3.0

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.2No proven effect when applied: nettle extract, burdock root extract, chamomile extract, biotin (vitamin b7)
  • Completeness for the purpose0.5For “hair shedding (topical)” — 53 %; niacinamide (vitamin b3); could be added without conflict: niacinamide (vitamin b3); a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Tolerance0.2Rinse-off product; debatable groups: isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • colour-treated hair
  • children
  • pregnancyno studies in pregnancy — discuss with a doctor
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
on the scalp, massage in and leave for 3–5 minutes
When to expect an effect: in the study the first hairs appeared after 2 weeks, a visible result by week 6; do not expect a separate effect from nettle; softer hair — right after the first use; do not count on an effect on shedding; do not expect a separate effect from chamomile; no effect on growth or shedding should be expected
What is normal: an onion smell after rinsing is common and does not last long; losing 50–100 hairs a day is normal with or without any product; the oil rinses off with difficulty: fine hair can feel greasy afterwards; the ease of combing comes from the conditioning agent, not from chamomile

Ingredients — 19 components · 5 work

What works: 5 of 19 ingredients: onion extract, nettle extract, burdock root extract and 2 more. Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D.

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: no proven effect when applied: nettle extract, burdock root extract, chamomile extract, biotin; completeness for the purpose: for “hair shedding” — 53 %; tolerance: rinse-off product

Questions: isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI): methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

  • Aqua base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Cetearyl Alcohol base: coating, fillers · a fatty-alcohol blend (C16–C18), an emulsifier and thickener, does not dry the skin; paired with ceteareth-20 — 4 of 5; rarely clogs pores in leave-on face products
  • Cetrimonium Chloride base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Polyquaternium-7 base: coating, fillers · a conditioning polymer: it removes static, makes combing easier and softens the foam.
  • Allium Cepa Bulb Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: onion bulb extract
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Betula Alba Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: nettle extract
  • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: chamomile flower extract
  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Equisetum Arvense Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Arctium Lappa Root Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: burdock root extract
  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • Biotin works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: biotin
  • Niacin base: coating, fillers · evens out the skin surface, making it look and feel smoother
  • Tocopheryl Acetate base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • Methylisothiazolinone questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • Parfum questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

911 Onion Hair Balm is a product whose active ingredient is onion extract + nettle extract + burdock root extract + chamomile extract. The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. There is little evidence of effect: onion extract. There is no evidence of effect: nettle extract, burdock root extract, chamomile extract, biotin (vitamin b7). The formula has 19 ingredients, 5 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone (preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy); Parfum (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works). Topical products against shedding work weakly: only minoxidil is proven (a medicine we do not score); among cosmetics rosemary oil has moderate data, caffeine weak. The cause of shedding is found by tests: iron, thyroid, vitamin D. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, colour-treated hair, children. pregnancy, sensitive skin, atopic skin — ask a doctor. Asteraceae allergy, prone to contact allergy, fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: on the scalp, massage in and leave for 3–5 minutes. When to expect an effect: in the study the first hairs appeared after 2 weeks, a visible result by week 6. Label score — 3.0 out of 10 (no proven effect when applied: nettle extract, burdock root extract, chamomile extract, biotin (vitamin b7); for “hair shedding (topical)” — 53 %; niacinamide (vitamin b3); could be added without conflict: niacinamide (vitamin b3); a narrow formula for one purpose; rinse-off product; debatable groups: isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; do not use if you are intolerant to any component. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • Asteraceae allergyburdock belongs to the Asteraceae family, like ragweed and mugwort: a cross-reaction is possible if you are allergic to those
  • prone to contact allergyone of the most frequent cosmetic allergens
  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: burning, redness, a rash on the scalp — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; do not use if you are intolerant to any component. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Is this product right for your hair?

The score describes the formula, not your hair: a sulfate shampoo suits an oily scalp and fails a dry, sensitive one. Tell us about your hair, scalp and the problem — shedding, dandruff, oiliness, dryness — and we will build a routine and say whether this product suits you.

Hair care matchDecode my tests

Similar products

Same nutrient and the same purpose — closest by form and dose. Each has its own score by the same method, so you can see whether there is an option nearby that is more honest or simpler in composition.