Ultimate Blends Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment

Ultimate Blends Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment

4.0
31ingredients
Hair MaskGarnier

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

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

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Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This hair mask from Garnier lists 31 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, eugenol, coumarin, 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
  • Eugenol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
  • Coumarin · 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

HydratingBrighteningScar healingBarrier repairAcne fightingAnti-agingReduces irritationGood for oily skinReduces large poresDark spots

Key Ingredients

  • 1
    BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
  • 2
    Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
  • 3
    AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

31

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, olea europaea fruit oil, musa paradisiaca fruit juice, glycine soja oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, cocos nucifera oil, persea gratissima oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, sodium hydroxide, coco-caprylate/caprate, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, cetyl esters, tocopherol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caramel, linalool, eugenol, coumarin, benzyl alcohol, parfum

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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 Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment contain fragrance allergens?

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

Is Ultimate Blends Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Ultimate Blends Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment'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 Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Ultimate Blends Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment 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 Hair Food Banana And Shea Intensive Hair Treatment against your own profile.