Plex Care Serum

Plex Care Serum

40ingredients
Hair SerumBalea

Full INCI list with a per-ingredient allergen & irritant analysis below.

Formula flagsfrom catalog claims
Reef-safeCruelty-freeParaben-freeSulfate-freeVeganOil-freeAlcohol-freeSilicone-freeFragrance-freeEU-allergen-freeFungal-acne-safe

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Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This hair serum from Balea lists 40 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 5 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 2 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, benzyl alcohol). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

5 known allergens in this formula
1 known irritant
  • Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
  • Isopropyl alcohol · irritant · mediumKnown allergen (irritant): Alcohol Denat
  • Benzyl alcohol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
  • Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol
  • Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

  • People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
  • People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingScar healingBarrier repairReduces irritationRedness reducingAnti-agingBrightening

Full Ingredient List

40

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, dodecane, behentrimonium chloride, ricinus communis seed oil, panthenol, hydrolyzed pea protein, arginine, serine, parfum, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, pca, glycine, histidine, isopropyl alcohol, silicone quaternium-22, hydrolyzed keratin, dipropylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, sodium pca, aspartic acid, palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride, propylene glycol, alanine, hydrolyzed silk, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, phenylalanine, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium lactate, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid

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11parfum20cocamidopropyl betaine25propylene glycol

Potential Concerns

  • May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
  • May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
  • May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
  • May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
  • May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
  • May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Plex Care Serum contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 2 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, benzyl alcohol. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Plex Care Serum with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Plex Care Serum paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Plex Care Serum's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Plex Care Serum suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Plex Care Serum contains 5 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Plex Care Serum against your own profile.