Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo INCI List & Ingredients | Garnier

Allergen & irritant analysis

11 flagged

This shampoo from Garnier lists 31 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 10 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 5 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, limonene, citronellol, benzyl salicylate). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

10 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix II
Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride · metal · mediumKnown allergen (metal): Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol · irritant · mediumKnown allergen (irritant): Phenoxyethanol
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Benzyl alcohol · preservative · mediumKnown allergen (preservative): Benzyl Alcohol
Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Limonene · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Limonene
Citronellol · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Citronellol
Benzyl salicylate · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Benzyl Salicylate
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. Contains: added fragrance, SLS / SLES sulfates.

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

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People with metal allergy (nickel, cobalt, chromium)
People sensitised to preservatives (e.g. MI/MCI or formaldehyde releasers)
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.

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Benefits

HydratingAcne fightingBrighteningReduces irritationGood for oily skinReduces large poresDark spotsBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium laureth sulfate, glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl betaine, dimethicone, sodium chloride, argania spinosa kernel oil, vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, cocamide mea, steareth-6, fumaric acid, carbomer, trideceth-10, trideceth-3, amodimethicone, peg-100 stearate, sodium hydroxide, coco-betaine, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, citric acid, acetic acid, hexylene glycol, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, phenoxyethanol, linalool, limonene, citronellol, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, parfum

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2sodium laureth sulfate4cocamidopropyl betaine26linalool 27limonene 28citronellol30benzyl salicylate

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 5 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, limonene, citronellol, benzyl salicylate. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo'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 Colour Illuminator Shampoo suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Ultimate Blends Colour Illuminator Shampoo contains 10 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 Colour Illuminator Shampoo against your own profile.