Redken 03 Water Wax
No. No, Redken 03 Water Wax is not paraben-free.
It lists Methylparaben and Ethylparaben.
- Methylparaben
- Ethylparaben
Why
Parabens are preservatives. On a label they end in paraben: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. Paraben-free means none of them are in the list.
No, Redken 03 Water Wax is not paraben-free. It lists Methylparaben and Ethylparaben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua/Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-5-CETETH-20, Steareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oleth-10 Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 77891/ Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, CI 42909/Blue 1, CI 17200 Red 33 (D558/3).
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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0743877050630.