What it is
In the register’s words: “Proteins, vegetable, hydrolysed, 2-hydroxy-3-(3-(trihydroxysilyl)propoxy)propyl derivatives.”
- EU register name (INCI)
- HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL
What the register lists it for
These are the uses the European Commission’s CosIng register lists for Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol in any cosmetic, hair roles first. They say why a maker might add it, not what it does in one formula, and they aren’t a safety rating.
- Hair conditioning
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The register’s hair role for ingredients that make hair feel softer, smoother or easier to comb. Most conditioners, masks and leave-ins list several.
Register definition: “Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.”
- Skin conditioning
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The register’s broad role for ingredients that keep skin in good condition. On a hair label it often sits beside a hair role, or marks a plant oil or extract.
Register definition: “Maintaining the skin in good condition.”
Where it sits on each label
US labels list ingredients from most to least, except that those at 1% or less may follow in any order. A name near the top is a large part of the formula. A label doesn’t mark where the 1% point falls, so further down, the order says little about how much is in it.
- Shampoos 2 labels First five names: 0 of 2 Shampoos without it
- Rinse-out conditioners 2 labels First five names: 0 of 2 Rinse-out conditioners without it
- Deep conditioners 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Deep conditioners without it
- Leave-in conditioners 2 labels First five names: 0 of 2 Leave-in conditioners without it
- Protein treatments 3 labels First five names: 0 of 3 Protein treatments without it
Every label, product by product (10)
- OLAPLEX No.4 Bond Maintenance Strengthening Shampoo Shampoo 28th of 78 names
- PATTERN Hydration Shampoo Shampoo 30th of 42 names
- SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 11th of 25 names
- PATTERN Medium Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 27th of 38 names
- Aunt Jackie's Coco Repair Coconut Creme Deep Conditioner Deep conditioner 28th of 33 names
- PATTERN Leave-In Conditioner Leave-in conditioner 21st of 43 names
- SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner Leave-in conditioner 21st of 28 names
- ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment Protein treatment 22nd of 29 names
- SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Protein-Strong Treatment Protein treatment 19th of 25 names
- ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor Protein treatment 41st of 44 names
Each line runs from the first name on a label to the last; a dot is where this ingredient sits. Makers change formulas now and then; if the list on your bottle differs, go by your bottle.
Your next step
Other hair conditioning ingredients on these labels
- Glycerin 131 labels
- Panthenol 72 labels
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil 69 labels
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate 38 labels
- Caprylyl Glycol 37 labels
- Behentrimonium Chloride 34 labels
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine 34 labels
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil 34 labels
Updated · The name, numbers and uses come from the European Commission’s CosIng entry (CC BY 4.0); we write the uses in US spelling and put the hair ones first. The labels are each maker’s own. The order rule is the FDA’s Cosmetics Labeling Guide. All our sources are on the Sources page.