L'Oréal Fructis Balsam Hair Food Papaya
Yes. Yes, L'Oréal Fructis Balsam Hair Food Papaya is alcohol-free.
No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
Yes, L'Oréal Fructis Balsam Hair Food Papaya is alcohol-free. No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
1199671 - Aqua / Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Fruitextract / Papaya Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil / Coconut Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropylguar, Caprylyl Glycol, Tartaric Acid, Cetyl Esters, Potassium Sorbate, Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Parfum / Fragrance, Fil C244324/1.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 3600542318341.