Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask INCI List & Ingredients | Garnier

Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This hair mask from Garnier lists 27 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 6 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 5 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, citral, geraniol, limonene). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

6 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix II
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Citral · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Citral
Benzyl alcohol · preservative · mediumKnown allergen (preservative): Benzyl Alcohol
Geraniol · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Geraniol
Limonene · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Limonene

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 sensitised to preservatives (e.g. MI/MCI or formaldehyde releasers)

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

HydratingReduces irritationBrighteningAcne 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, punica granatum extract, cocos nucifera oil, citrullus lanatus fruit extract, coco-caprylate/caprate, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, tartaric acid, cetyl esters, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caramel, linalool, geraniol, limonene, citral, benzyl alcohol, parfum

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22linalool 23geraniol 24limonene 25citral27parfum

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 Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.

Frequently asked questions

Does Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 5 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, citral, geraniol, limonene. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask'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 Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask contains 6 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (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 Watermelon Hair Food 3-in-1 Multi Use Hair Mask against your own profile.