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Alberto Balsam Gel Maximum Control Spiking Gel

To find out more about the ingredients used in the product and its function simply click on ingredient name. Due to limited space on pack, we also disclose a longer list of fragrance ingredients. For recently launched products or where the formulation has changed, this detailed fragrance information might not be immediately available as it takes time to update each product page.

We take great care to ensure information on this site is up to date. However, please always check the product packaging for the most up to date ingredients used.

All product names which include a date (month and year) are no longer manufactured.

Ingredients

Aqua (Solvent)

Dissolves substances or ingredients

VP/VA Copolymer (Fixing Agent)

Helps to maintain the hold of your hair style

Alcohol Denat. (Astringent)

Creates tightening or a tingling sensation on the skin

Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copoly (Fixing Agent)

Helps to maintain the hold of your hair style

Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster)

Controls the acidity / alkalinity balance of products

Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

Glycerin

No glossary

Propylene glycol (Humectant)

Helps to retain water in a product, in hair or the top layers of skin

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Solubiliser)

Helps an ingredient in the product dissolve better

Trideceth-9 (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Phenoxyethanol (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

DMDM Hydantoin (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Parfum (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Disodium EDTA (Sequestrant)

Helps prevent impurities from water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance, or stability.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Linalool (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Limonene (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Amyl Cinnamal (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Citronellol (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Laurtrimonium Chloride (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Geraniol (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

CI 42090 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

CI 47005 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

Sodium Chloride

No glossary

Sodium Sulfate

No glossary

Benzyl alcohol (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

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