Pre-Color Treatment

Ion

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About this product

The Ion Pre-Color Treatment is a misc. Our analysis of its 23 ingredients (14 low-risk) rates it Excellent (96/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and 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
23
Low-risk
14
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

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 4/3
Good for dry skin
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Caution for dry skin
Cetrimonium Chloride PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Alcohol Denat.
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol Denat.
Sensitive Skin 0/7
Caution for sensitive skin
Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Phosphoric Acid Sorbic Acid PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Alcohol Denat. Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

23 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All23 Skin Conditioning15 Fragrance8 Hair Conditioning5 Antistatic Agent5 Solvent4 Humectant4 Viscosity Controlling3 Preservative3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
3
B
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
B
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
3
B
Cetrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antimicrobial, Preservative)
1
Stearyl Dihydroxypropyldimonium Oligosaccharides
(Hair Conditioning)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
Quaternium-80
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
(Emollient)
1
A
Styrene/VP Copolymer
(Film Forming, Opacifying)
1
A
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
A
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Helianthus Annuus Seed
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Phosphoric Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
4
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
A
Sorbic Acid
(Fragrance, Preservative)

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Key ingredients

Propylene Glycol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antistatic agent, Cosmetic biocide
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Antistatic agentCosmetic biocideEmulsifyingSurfactantAntimicrobialPreservative
Stearyl Dihydroxypropyldimonium Oligosaccharides
Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioning
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Quaternium-80
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antistatic agentHair conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emollient
Styrene/VP Copolymer
Film forming, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Film formingOpacifying
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agent
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Film forming, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Film formingHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agent
Helianthus Annuus Seed
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Phosphoric Acid
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragrancePh adjusterBuffering agent
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
+ 3 more — see the full ingredients list above
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceHumectantSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSolventViscosity decreasing agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceEmulsifyingSurfactantPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

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

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