Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

0 / 0

Emulsifying

Masking, Perfuming

Perfuming

Perfuming

Perfuming, Solvent

Masking, Perfuming

Masking, Solvent

Masking

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Astringent, Perfuming

Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Masking, Tonic

Masking

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 20 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Alcohol Denat.

What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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:

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Polyester-5

What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyester-5.

Sodium Methoxy Peg-16 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer

What it does:

We don't have a description for Sodium Methoxy Peg-16 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer.

Octafluoropentyl Methacrylate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Octafluoropentyl Methacrylate.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Ppg-5-Ceteth-20

What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Ppg-5-Ceteth-20.

Vp/Va Copolymer

What it does:

We don't have a description for Vp/Va Copolymer.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Citronellol

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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Citral

What it does: Perfuming

Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.

The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.

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Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

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Ethyl Linalool

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Ethyl Linalool is a fragrance.

Dipropylene Glycol

What it does: Masking, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol

Methyldihydrojasmonate

What it does: Masking

We don't have a description for Methyldihydrojasmonate.

Amyl Salicylate

What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Amyl Salicylate is a fragrance.

Ionone

What it does: Astringent, Perfuming

Ionone is a fragrance.

Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes is a fragrance.

Ethylene Brassylate

What it does: Masking, Tonic

We don't have a description for Ethylene Brassylate.

Cyclamen Aldehyde

What it does: Masking

We don't have a description for Cyclamen Aldehyde.

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0% have mixed ratings

25% are disliked or very disliked

65% have no rating yet

When to use

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Directions

Mist on to clean, damp hair and blowout with a brush. Spray on finished styles for extra hold.

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Top Reviews

Review by tsmeu

Dec 31, 2023

My favorite hair styling product of all time. A few spritzes of this to my roots before blowdrying gives my fine, limp hair volume like nothing else. I don't understand ingredients used for hair styling purposes at all so I have no idea why this works so well - I just know it does work phenomenally. This gives me a more salon-worthy blowout than I usually get at the hair salon, even when I don't use a round (or any) brush while blowdrying.

This does leave a little bit of residue but it's not at all sticky nor noticeably crunchy, and I find that the volume stays even if I brush out the residue. The opening of the sprayer in this can sometimes get blocked due to dried product residue if you go a long time between uses, but just holding the sprayer under warm running water for a bit has always solved the issue for me. And wiping the sprayer after use can help prevent it from getting blocked in the first place.

I'm not sure if this product would work as well for thicker hair, as my hair is so fine and lightweight that once the volume has been created at the root, I don't necessarily need much hold to retain it because my hair doesn't really get weighed down by its own weight. This might not be the case for hair that's thicker/heavier though, so I don't know if this product would provide enough hold for that type of hair.

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