VO5 Lifting Paste (Thicken Up)
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
Petrolatum (Hair Conditioning Agent)
Helps to improve the gloss, sheen and texture of your hair
Kaolin (Opacifier)
Makes the product appear more opaque or pearly
Cera Alba (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
Stearic Acid (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
PVP (Fixing Agent)
Helps to maintain the hold of your hair style
Glycol Stearate (Skin Conditioning Agent)
Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple.
Glyceryl stearate (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
Steareth-21 (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
PEG-100 Stearate (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
Propylene glycol (Solvent)
Dissolves substances or ingredients
Tridecyl Trimellitate (Humectant)
Helps to retain water in a product, in hair or the top layers of skin
Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsion Stabiliser)
Prevents a mixture from separating and helping to increase a product's shelf life
Parfum (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
DMDM Hydantoin (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
Stearamide AMP (Viscosity Controlling Agent)
Controls the density or thickness of a product
Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster)
Controls the acidity / alkalinity balance of products
Disodium EDTA (Sequestrant)
Helps prevent impurities from water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance, or stability.
Linalool (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citronellol (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Limonene (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Benzyl Salicylate (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
CI 19140 (Colourant)
Colours the product, your hair or skin
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
CI 17200 (Colourant)
Colours the product, your hair or skin
CI 42090 (Colourant)
Colours the product, your hair or skin
BHT (Antioxidant)
Helps to prevent reactions promoted by oxygen in the product, which can cause product spoilage.
Geraniol (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Benzyl alcohol (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
