milk-shake Milk shake Freehand Paste (US)

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Propylene Glycol
3. VP/VA Copolymer
4. Ozokerite
5. Petrolatum
6. Oleth-20
7. Paraffinum Liquidum
8. Oleth-3
9. Oleth-3 Phosphate
10. Oleth-5
11. Sucrose
12. Oleth-10 Phosphate
13. PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
14. Triethanolamine
15. Benzophenone-4
16. Benzyl Alcohol
17. Butylene Glycol
18. Ci 16035
19. Ci 19140
20. Citric Acid
21. Citrus Limon Peel Extract
22. Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
23. Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
24. Hydrolyzed Quinoa
25. Hydroxyethylcellulose
26. Imidazolidinyl Urea
27. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
28. Parfum
29. PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
30. PEG-90M
31. Phenoxyethanol
32. Potassium Sorbate
33. PVP
34. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
35. Sodium Benzoate
36. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
37. Citral
38. Eugenol
39. Limonene
40. Linalool

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derivedContains formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Propylene GlycolSucrose

BINDING

VP/VA CopolymerOzokerite

ANTISTATIC

PetrolatumParaffinum Liquidum

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Oleth-3 Phosphate

Other ingredients

Oleth-20Oleth-3Oleth-5Oleth-10 PhosphatePEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesTriethanolamineBenzophenone-4Benzyl AlcoholButylene GlycolCi 16035Ci 19140Citric AcidCitrus Limon Peel ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed ExtractHydrolyzed Milk ProteinHydrolyzed QuinoaHydroxyethylcelluloseImidazolidinyl UreaLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateParfumPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl TetrastearatePEG-90MPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbatePVPPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSodium BenzoateVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractCitralEugenolLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

VP/VA Copolymer

VA/VP copolymer film former; provides hair fixing; avoid direct contact with eyes or mucous membranes.

Ozokerite

Mineral ozokerite for viscosity and stabilization; derived from mineral oil, highly comedogenic, avoid facial use.

Petrolatum

Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.

Oleth-20

Not decoded yet

Paraffinum Liquidum

Mineral oil occlusive; high moisture retention but heavy feel, moderate comedogenicity, caution for acne-prone skin.

Oleth-3

Not decoded yet

Oleth-3 Phosphate

Mild non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier; as an Oleth derivative, ensure residual propylene oxide levels meet regulatory limits.

Oleth-5

Not decoded yet

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Oleth-10 Phosphate

Oleth-10 phosphate, amphiphilic surfactant for solubilization/emulsification. Low irritation, but may strip skin lipids.

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Mild nonionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O; contains PEG, verify preservative system.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Benzophenone-4

Not decoded yet

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Ci 16035

Azo hair dye component, requires alkaline activation. Restricted to professional hair use, not for daily wash.

Ci 19140

Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Lemon peel extract rich in flavonoids for conditioning and antioxidant; check for furanocoumarins, caution for sensitive skin.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Sunflower seed extract; flavonoids and oleic acid, 0.5–5%; antioxidant repair, match phase, low allergenicity

Hydrolyzed Milk Protein

Hydrolyzed milk protein, moisturizer; label for lactose/milk protein allergy

Hydrolyzed Quinoa

Hydrolyzed quinoa for skin conditioning and moisturization; plant-derived small molecules, generally well-tolerated.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde releaser in preservative systems; monitor for formaldehyde and urea sensitivity issues.

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier; often co-emulsifier for stabilizing O/W or W/O systems, low irritation.

PEG-90M

Polyethylene glycol-based emulsifier and thickener at 0.1–0.5%; highly hydrophilic, may contain trace PEG impurities, caution for sensitive skin

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

PVP

Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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