> "New Pantene with amino-peptide serum *nourishes* hair from root to tip."
>
> Well, what a lot of sciency-sounding words. It must be science! Right? 
> Right???
>
> In short, all the sciency words are really there just to make it sound 
> more impressive.

IIRC Panthenol actually does something useful regarding hair.

> Since you don't actually /eat/ hair conditioner, the manufacturers are not 
> required to state what is actually in this stuff.

AFAIK they are required to put ingredients on the label.  And as there is a 
real possibility it could go in your mouth there are strict controls on what 
they can and can't put in there (same as why you can only use certain 
approved materials and inks for food packaging).

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