Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food INCI List & Ingredients | Garnier

Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This hair mask from Garnier lists 25 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 5 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 5 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, geraniol, citronellol, 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
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Geraniol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Citronellol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Benzyl alcohol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
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

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

Benefits

HydratingBrighteningReduces irritationAcne fightingGood for oily skinReduces large poresRedness reducingScar healingDark spotsBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, glycine soja oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, helianthus annuus seed oil, vitis vinifera fruit extract, cocos nucifera oil, sodium hydroxide, coco-caprylate/caprate, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, tartaric acid, cetyl esters, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, linalool, geraniol, citronellol, benzyl alcohol, parfum

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21linalool 22geraniol 23citronellol25parfum

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 5 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, geraniol, citronellol, benzyl alcohol. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food'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 Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food 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 Ultimate Blends Aloe Vera Hair Food against your own profile.