
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Hair conditioner
FEATURES
Lightweight, nourishing, adds brilliance and shine, suitable for all hair types
BEST FOR
all hair
CHECKS
Free of sulfate, phthalate, alcohol
Who Is It For?
All Hair TypesWhat Does It Help With?
Hair Conditioning Shine SoftnessBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Mario Badescu Says
Product Description:
Lightweight, Nourishes and conditions without feeling heavy on hair, Adds brilliance, shine, and softness, Perfect for all hair types
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua (Water, Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Propylparaben, Benzyl Benzoate, Ci 16035 (Red 40), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6)
Key Ingredients
Benzyl Benzoate, Ci 16035 (Red 40), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6), Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Parfum (Fragrance), Propylparaben, Stearalkonium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride
Ingredients Details
Benzyl Benzoate
Common Name(s): Benzyl ester of benzoic acid,scabimite
CAS Number: 120-51-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides fixative fragrance and solvent properties with anti-mite activity.
Why It's Used: Natural ester fragrance compound occurring in jasmine and ylang ylang providing fixative and solvent benefits in fragranced cosmetics.
How It Works: Ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid. solvent for difficult-to-dissolve fragrance compounds. penetrates insect/mite cuticle for scabicidal activity. mild skin fixative from ester-protein interactions.
Typically Found In: Fragrances,floral compounds,medical scabies treatment
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component / scabicide
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from jasmine, ylang ylang, peru balsam
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines apply.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Benzyl benzoate's natural occurrence in jasmine absolute (up to 6%) means that products containing jasmine absolute naturally contain benzyl benzoate as a declared fragrance allergen โ regardless of whether the formulator intentionally added it. this highlights how natural ingredients can automatically generate regulatory allergen declarations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12