VO5 Hair Spray Ingredients Explained
Updated on October 26, 2023 Submitted by screamadelica
Overview
What it is
Hair spray with 7 ingredients
Cool Features
It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Free From
It doesn't contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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VO5 is from United States.
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Hair spray with 7 ingredients
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Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Ingredients 7
5 Concerns
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
We don't have a description for Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
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Ingredients Explained
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Hydrofluorocarbon 152a.
We don't have a description for Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer.
We don't have a description for Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
We don't have a description for Dimethyl Stearamine.
Acetyl Hexamethyl Indan is a fragrance.
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Directions
Hold can upright 8-10 inches from hair.
Hold can upright 8-10 inches from hair.
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