L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum
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L'Oréal Paris Elvive
Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum
Hair Care · Budget: £13.00 (estimated RRP £12.99 - £15.00)
4.4 (1,450 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Amazon.co.uk, Superdrug
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred formulation based on publicly available UK ingredient lists for L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum. This leave-in serum utilizes glycolic acid to smooth the hair cuticle and enhance shine. While performance is strong for frizzy or dull hair, the formula contains high amounts of drying denatured alcohol, persistent silicones, undisclosed parfum, and multiple fragrance allergens that may cause concern for sensitive scalps.
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Estimated score out of 100
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A functional leave-in serum for achieving high shine on healthy to dry hair. If you have a sensitive scalp, eczema, or frizzy hair susceptible to alcohol drying, consider alcohol-free leave-in gloss alternatives.
Be cautious if
Sensitive scalps, eczema-prone skin, and dry/damaged hair sensitive to denatured alcohol or strong fragrance loads.
Against your clean standard
Conditional — Safe for general use under UK/EU limits, but falls short of strict clean standards due to drying Alcohol Denat., undisclosed Parfum, and environmental silicone persistence.
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Does L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: dimethicone, peg-14 dimethicone. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum / fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: limonene, linalool. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: alcohol denat.. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Alcohol Denat., Parfum / Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool.
L'Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss Leave-In Serum full ingredients list
13 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Isododecane, Aqua / Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Dimethiconol, Glycerin, PEG-14 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Parfum / Fragrance, Glycolic Acid, Limonene, Linalool.
The actives doing the work: Glycolic Acid (Aligns cuticle scales to reduce rough friction and restore natural light reflectance.); Glycerin & Hydroxyethyl Urea (Provide deep hydration to support hair elasticity and counteract environmental dryness.).
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