Formula · 6.5

Brand · 6.7

Kapous Professional · VP/DMAPA polymer + hydrolysed wheat protein · Germany

Kapous Studio Professional Invisible Care

Kapous Studio Professional Invisible Care
6.5

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.4Actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2
  • Completeness for the purpose1.0For “protection from heat styling” — 100 %; hydrolysed wheat protein; panthenol (pro-vitamin b5); could be added without conflict: hydrolysed wheat protein, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5); a formula with one main purpose
  • Tolerance0.8Debatable ingredient groups: denatured alcohol, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • colour-treated hair
  • gluten-freethis is a wheat protein — if you avoid wheat, choose another protein
  • dry hairthe polymer film itself is not drying, but styling products are almost always alcohol-based, and alcohol is drying
  • dry skinmay dry
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
Free from:
  • 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
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — 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: A dryer and a flat iron heat hair above 200 °C and break down its protein. Hair cannot be fully protected, but a polymer film and an oil on the surface noticeably reduce breakage — this was measured on tresses in the laboratory.
When:
  • leave-on
in a mask or conditioner after washing, along the length
When to expect an effect: smoothness — immediately, until the next wash; hold — as soon as the product dries
What is normal: with too much product the hair sticks together and white flakes can appear when combing

Ingredients — 18 components · 2 work

What works: 2 of 18 ingredients: hydrolysed wheat protein, film-forming styling polymers. A dryer and a flat iron heat hair above 200 °C and break down its protein. Hair cannot be fully protected, but a polymer film and an oil on the surface noticeably reduce breakage — this was measured on tresses in the laboratory.

Strengths: completeness for the purpose

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; tolerance: debatable ingredient groups: denatured alcohol, fragrance and its allergens

Questions: denatured alcohol — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance, linalool, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, coumarin, geraniol — 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 (Water 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
  • Alcohol Denat questions · evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • Propylene Glycol base: coating, fillers · humectants and solvents — hold water and help actives dissolve
  • Cetrimonium Chloride base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: film-forming polymer
  • Phenoxyethanol base: coating, fillers · the most widespread cosmetic preservative: it keeps the product sterile. Permitted in the EU up to 1 %, recognised as safe at that level.
  • Decylene Glycol base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • 1,2-Hexanediol base: coating, fillers · a solvent and humectant with antimicrobial action: it helps the product keep without classic preservatives.
  • Parfum (Fragrance 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
  • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: wheat protein hydrolysate
  • Linalool 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
  • Limonene 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
  • Hexyl Cinnamal 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
  • Coumarin 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
  • Geraniol 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

Kapous Studio Professional Invisible Care is a product whose active ingredient is hydrolysed wheat protein + film-forming styling polymers. The concentration is not declared and the active sits after the 1 % line — more for the label than for the effect. There is little evidence of effect: hydrolysed wheat protein, film-forming styling polymers. The formula has 18 ingredients, 2 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Alcohol Denat (evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores); Parfum (Fragrance, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Geraniol (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). A dryer and a flat iron heat hair above 200 °C and break down its protein. Hair cannot be fully protected, but a polymer film and an oil on the surface noticeably reduce breakage — this was measured on tresses in the laboratory. By the list, no sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, pregnancy, colour-treated hair. gluten-free, dry hair, dry skin, sensitive skin, atopic skin — ask a doctor. wheat allergy, fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: in a mask or conditioner after washing, along the length. When to expect an effect: smoothness — immediately, until the next wash. Label score — 6.5 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; debatable ingredient groups: denatured alcohol, fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • wheat allergyhives and anaphylaxis to hydrolysed wheat in cosmetics are described
  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: itching, rash, swollen lips or eyelids — stop and see a doctor; itching and scalp redness — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes. 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.

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