The Hairspray

John Frieda

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About this product

The John Frieda The Hairspray is a misc. Our analysis of its 14 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Excellent (90/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone 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
14
Low-risk
7
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United Kingdom

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

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

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 0/1
Caution for dry skin
Alcohol Denat.
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol Denat.
Sensitive Skin 0/7
Caution for sensitive skin
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes Isopropyl Alcohol Alcohol Denat. Linalool Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Beta-Caryophyllene Trimethylbenzenepropanol

Ingredients list

14 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All14 Perfuming6 Masking5 Solvent5 Skin Conditioning4 Fragrance3 Viscosity Controlling3 Viscosity Decreasing Agent3 Propellant2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
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
2
Dimethyl Ether
(Propellant, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
2
Pentane
(Propellant, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent)
2
A
Isopropyl Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
VP/VA Copolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing)
3
A
Aminomethyl Propanol
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
1
Water
(Solvent)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
5
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Allergens
Allergens
Beta-Caryophyllene
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
(Skin Conditioning)
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
1
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
(Masking, Perfuming)

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Key ingredients

Alcohol Denat.
Astringent
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Caryophyllene
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Contains eu allergen
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Dimethyl Ether
Propellant, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 PropellantSolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Pentane
Propellant, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 PropellantSolventViscosity decreasing agent
VP/VA Copolymer
Binding, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A BindingFilm formingHair fixing
Aminomethyl Propanol
Ph adjuster, Buffering agent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Ph adjusterBuffering agent
Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MaskingPerfumingSkin conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking, Perfuming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingPerfumingSkin conditioning
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MaskingPerfuming
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
Isopropyl Alcohol
Antifoaming agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Antifoaming agentFragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingViscosity controlling Bad for Sensitive Skin
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming, Skin conditioning
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 PerfumingSkin conditioning Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens

How to use

How to use

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

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