Hair Essence

Bananal

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About this product

The Bananal Hair Essence is a misc. Our analysis of its 43 ingredients (34 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
43
Low-risk
34
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
South Korea
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 14/1
Good for dry skin
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Dimethiconol Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Cetraria Islandica Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Sodium PCA Histidine Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Sodium Lactate PCA
Caution for dry skin
Cetraria Islandica Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/16
Good for sensitive skin
Cetraria Islandica Extract Dimethicone
Caution for sensitive skin
Glycine Valine Serine Aspartic Acid Alanine Arginine Isoleucine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Threonine Phenylalanine Proline Histidine Sodium Benzoate Linalool Limonene

Ingredients list

43 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (6)
All43 Skin Conditioning47 Fragrance16 Hair Conditioning14 Antistatic Agent11 Masking9 Emollient9 Solvent8 Humectant6
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
Silicone
Silicone
1
B
C11-12 Isoparaffin
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Dimethiconol
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Moisturising)
Silicone
Silicone
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
2
Trisiloxane
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial)
1
C8-9 Isoparaffin
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
B
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic)
1
A
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Aspartic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
3
B
PCA
(Humectant, Moisturising)
1
A
Glycine
(Buffering Agent, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Alanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
(Skin Conditioning)
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEED OIL
(Skin Conditioning)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
(Skin Conditioning)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
(Skin Conditioning)
PRUNUS PERSICA KERNEL OIL
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Serine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Valine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Isoleucine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
1
A
Proline
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Threonine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening)
1
Cetraria Islandica Extract
(Cleansing, Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing)
Hedera Helix Extract
(Anticaking, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic)
1
Veronica Officinalis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Histidine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Humectant)
1
A
Phenylalanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens

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Key ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C11-12 Isoparaffin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Dimethicone
Skin Protecting, Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.

Concerns

Contains silicone
Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

C11-12 Isoparaffin
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningSolvent
Trisiloxane
Antifoaming agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Antifoaming agentSkin conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientAntimicrobial
C8-9 Isoparaffin
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Film forming, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Film formingHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agent
Sodium Lactate
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Buffering agentExfoliantHumectantKeratolytic
Arginine
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentMasking
Aspartic Acid
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentMasking
PCA
Humectant, Moisturising
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B HumectantMoisturising
Glycine
Buffering agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Buffering agentFragranceHair conditioningSkin-conditioning agent -miscellaneousAntistatic agentSkin conditioning
Alanine
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentMasking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioning
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEED OIL
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
+ 19 more — see the full ingredients list above
Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientSolvent Silicone
Dimethiconol
Antifoaming agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin conditioningEmollientMoisturising Silicone
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning Fungal-acne trigger
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning Fungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens

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  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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