Product Review: Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream

 

Garnier Fructis came out with their new Oil Replacement Cream some time ago, I tried it and here’s what I have to say, “If someone told me that I had to pick just one product apart from my Shampoo and Conditioner for all my hair needs I would pick the Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream. It is truly miracle in a tube” – Samara Vivian, Product Reviewer & Beauty Blogger.  Yes! Quote me on it, that’s how much I liked it.

About Me

I have Long Curly Hair which are prone to getting tangled a lot and they break off too easily while combing if not took care of. Since my hair is curly, they are also prone to frizz and they get really dry, especially at the ends but my scalp is oily.

About The Product

Type: Multi-Purpose, I found the Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream worked well as an overnight hair softener, a leave-in conditioner and even a detangler.

Price: Rs. 100 for 100g/ approx. $1.8 for 100gm (since I live in India, this price is its retail price in India)

Expiry: 36 months from date of manufacture

What The Product Claims:

Oil Replacement Cream with Triple Nutrition, 3 oils in one cream formula.

Coconut, Olive and Almond Oil.

The cream texture melts away without leaving sticky residue and does not weigh the hair down. Hair looks bouncy and full of life.

How To Use (As written on the pack)

Before Wash: Massage Into hair and scalp, the Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream nourishes your hair and transforms it.

After Wash: Use on hair lengths for easy manageability and styling.

Overnight Treatment: Massage on Hair and scalp and leave overnight, wash away with shampoo and follow up with a conditioner.

Ingredients

1. Water
2. Cetearyl Alcohol – Cetearyl Alcohol is an emulsifier and in combination with other ingredients in the formula forms an emulsion. This stops the oil and water from separating.
3. Mineral Oil – Emollient and perfectly safe, only unsafe if non-purified form is used.
4. Niacinamide – Also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinic acid, Paula’s Choice Rating, “BEST”.
5. Sugar Cane Extract
6. Coconut oil
7. Sodium Benzoate – Salt of benzoic acid used as a preservative. Paula’s Choice Rating, “GOOD”.
8. Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine – Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine is one of the leading ‘replacements’ for silicones in conditioners. Read more about Silicones. This ingredient is water soluble and can easily be washed out with water. It Does not need SLES to be washed away like most silicones.
9. Olive Fruit Oil
10. PEG-45M – It is an emulsifier and it increases the viscosity and also serves as a binder in the product. It is approved by the FDA and considered safe for use.
11. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate – Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is a clear liquid that is insoluble in water. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is utilized in the formulation of a wide variety of product types including sunscreens and makeup products that contain ingredients to protect the skin from the sun. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an OTC drug review of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (also called Octyl Methoxycinnamate) and approved the use of this ingredient as an active ingredient in sunscreen products up to a concentration of 7.5%.
12. Behentrimonium Chloride – A cleaning/conditioning agent made from colza oil obtained from (oilseed turnip). Conditions, detangles, fight static, softens, restores, and rebuilds damaged hair. Since it’s plant-based and not petrochemical-based, it doesn’t coat but penetrates the hair shaft for potent conditioning effects. (In some applications, it also acts as a preservative).
13. Chlorhexidine Digluconate – A cationic antimicrobial agent
14. Camella Sinensis Leaf Extract– An extract of the leaves of the tea plant camellia sinensis. Commonly referred to as green tea extracts.
15. Benzyl Salicylate – Benzyl Salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber.
16. Linalool – As an ingredient, linalool is used in floral fragrances. It occurs naturally in many of the essential oils we use.
17. Benzyl Alcohol– The FDA has approved benzyl alcohol for use as a synthetic flavoring agent for direct addition to food, as well as an anesthetic in oral healthcare and topical analgesic drug products. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has concluded that it’s safe for use in cosmetic products, at concentrations of up to 5 percent, and up to 10 percent in hair dyes. The CIR didn’t take into consideration, however, the duration of use or the frequency of use when concluding that these levels were safe. This ingredient is better if derived from natural sources.
18. Benzyl Cinnamate – Benzyl Cinnamate is used to impart an odor to cosmetics and personal care products. The European Cosmetics Directive requires manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products to indicate the presence of certain “allergenic” substances in the list of ingredients if they are present above certain levels in the product (see Annex III). The presence of Benzyl Cinnamate must be indicated in the list of ingredients when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on the skin products 0.01% in products that are rinsed off the skin.
19. Apple Fruit Extract
20. Pyridoxine Hcl -. Pyridoxine is one form of vitamin B6. Its hydrochloride salt Pyridoxine hydrochloride is used as vitamin B6 dietary supplement.
21. Cetyl Dimethicone – Cetyl Dimethicone is a silicone polymer. Read about Silicones.
22. Cetrimonium Chloride – Cetrimonium chloride, or cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC), is a topical antiseptic and surfactant. It is also commonly used in hair conditioners and shampoos, as a conditioning agent.
23. Citric Acid – Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative.
24. Citronellol – It is a constituent of essential oils. These include rose, geranium, neroli, chamomile, tagetes, lemongrass, basil and lavender. Gives Sweet rose like fragrance.
25. Lemon Peel Extract
26. Sweet Almond Oil
27. Hexyl Cinnamal – A fragrance ingredient used in many perfumes and often seen in fragranced skin-care products. Hexyl cinnamal imparts a jasmine-like scent. It is considered a fragrance allergen meaning Perfume intolerance wherein people exhibit sensitivity or allergic reactions to ingredients in perfume. If you are allergic to it then might as well take caution when trying this product out. Preferably consult your doctor. Paula’s choice rating is “POOR”.
28. Glycerin

Sources Used To research Ingredients

• https://www.paulaschoice.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary
• https://www.lush.co.uk
• www.wikipedia.com
• https://www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/p/ingredients-dictionary.html
• https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/
• https://blog.honest.com/what-is-behentrimonium-chloride/#
• https://www.annmariegianni.com/ingredient-watch-list-benzyl-alcohol-another-irritating-preservative-unsafe-for-infants/
• https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/benzyl-cinnamate#sthash.2t3l4EDd.dpuf
• https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/curlchemist-what-is-cetrimonium-chloride/

 

Review

Pros

• It does what it claims, all of it!
• It doesn’t cause build up unless you use too much in one go and then do not shampoo for more than 3 days
• It has Organic extracts
• It softens hair really well
• It’s Price

Cons:

• It also has chemicals so it is not an organic or natural product for those of you that want only natural or herbal products.
• The percentage of the ingredient that is used in the formula is not mentioned on the packaging, which would have been helpful to know that all preservatives used are within limits of safety.

My Personal Viewpoint:

I liked the product a lot for the results is gives. I did not like a few ingredients they used as I do try to be holistic whenever I can, so I make it a point that I do not put on my scalp anything which I feel is not totally organic and if I can avoid it. I did put the Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream on my scalp to test it though. I already have an oily scalp so I did get a bit of greasiness on my scalp with its use but I think that my scalp gets oily anyway so it wasn’t the fault of the product. Personally, I still only apply Coconut Oil on my scalp for that deep nourishment. But for everything else the Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream is what I find myself using… As s leave-in conditioner, As an Overnight Hair Softener, As a Hair Refresher, As a Frizz eliminator, you name it.

Will I buy It Again?

Yes, Oh yes! I already bought another tube.

Where To Buy:

At Amazon

At Flipkart

 

 

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