On 16/11/2010 01:01 PM, scott wrote:
>> "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.

Who mentioned panthenol?

>> 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).

Oh, I'm sure they aren't allowed to put anything really toxic in there. 
But, as far as I'm aware, they're not required to *tell* the consumer 
what they actually put in. (I'm sure Phil could tell us...)

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