VO5 Gel Foam (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
Isopentane (Propellant)
A compressed gas that helps expel product from a can
Glycerin (Humectant)
Helps to retain water in a product, in hair or the top layers of skin
Isobutane (Propellant)
A compressed gas that helps expel product from a can
Propylene glycol (Solvent)
Dissolves substances or ingredients
VP/VA Copolymer (Fixing Agent)
Helps to maintain the hold of your hair style
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier)
Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'
VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer (Fixing Agent)
Helps to maintain the hold of your hair style
PEG-12 Dimethicone (Hair Conditioning Agent)
Helps to improve the gloss, sheen and texture of your hair
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling Agent)
Controls the density or thickness of a product
Polyquaternium-4 (Antistatic Agent)
Helps to make you hair, skin, clothes, kitchen ware or hard surfaces feel better by reducing static charge
Parfum (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster)
Controls the acidity / alkalinity balance of products
DMDM Hydantoin (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
Tetrasodium EDTA (Sequestrant)
Helps prevent impurities from water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance, or stability.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant)
An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water
Limonene (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Linalool (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Butylene Glycol (Solvent)
Dissolves substances or ingredients
Phenoxyethanol (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Sodium chloride (Viscosity Controlling Agent)
Controls the density or thickness of a product
Caprylyl Glycol (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
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (Surfactant)
An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water
Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Sodium benzoate (Preservative)
This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds
Citronellol (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Geraniol (Fragrance)
Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell
Isopropyl alcohol (Solvent)
Dissolves substances or ingredients
