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Redkenstyling product

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Redken

Root Tease

styling product · 250 ml · Haircare

Redken Root Tease is free of essential oils, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 11-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance (Parfum / Fragrance (F.I.L. C236147/1)), labelled fragrance allergens (Linalool, Limonene) and drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat).

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • Contains labelled fragrance allergens
  • Contains drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI
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Full ingredient list, decoded

11 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1Dimethyl Ether
  2. 2Alcohol DenatAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
  3. 3VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
  4. 4Aminomethyl PropanolAminomethyl Propanol is a synthetic amino alcohol that mainly adjusts pH, meaning how…
  5. 5PVPPVP is a synthetic polymer that dissolves in water and many solvents. Its main job is…
  6. 6Sodium SaccharinSodium Saccharin is the salt form of saccharin, a synthetic sweetener. Its main job in…
  7. 7LinaloolLinalool is a fragrance compound found naturally in flowers and herbs, and in skincare…Labelled fragrance allergens
  8. 8LimoneneLimonene is a natural scent molecule found in citrus peel oils. It gives products a…Labelled fragrance allergens
  9. 9Aqua / WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  10. 10CoumarinCoumarin is a naturally occurring aromatic compound with a sweet, hay-like scent, used…Labelled fragrance allergens
  11. 11Parfum / Fragrance (F.I.L. C236147/1)Aroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance

Source: Redken product page, www.redken.co.uk/products/styling/volume/root-tease-hairspray, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsParfum / Fragrance (F.I.L. C236147/1) (#11)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensContainsLinalool (#7), Limonene (#8), Coumarin (#10)
Drying alcoholContainsAlcohol Denat (#2)
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Redken Root Tease fragrance-free?

No. Redken Root Tease contains Parfum / Fragrance (F.I.L. C236147/1) (ingredient 11 of 11).

Does Redken Root Tease contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

What is Redken Root Tease good for?

By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, acne-prone skin, fungal acne (malassezia) and pregnancy: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs.

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