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
- Dipropylene Glycol
An odourless ingredient that helps to dissolve solid fragrance ingredients in order to blend them with fragrances more easily.
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
