The ingredient, which is a fragrance, has been officially classified as 'reprotoxic' as it was found that it could have adverse effects on fertility, as well as on the development of a foetus.
"Looks like an ingredient in Olaplex No. 3 (butylphenyl methylpropional) is being banned next month in the EU due to links to animal infertility," he said. Javon states that this ingredient has been on the EU's restriction list for quite some time but now it's being officially banned in March 2022.
The hair care brand Olaplex removed an ingredient known as lilial from its popular No. 3 Hair Perfector product following an EU ban on the chemical. European regulators cited research in animals suggesting that lilial, typically used as a fragrance, could cause infertility issues.
Earlier this month, news broke that Olaplex has been using an ingredient that could potentially be related to, or even cause, fertility issues. Since then, social media outlets (TikTok in particular) have been buzzing about the potential risk butylphenyl methylpropional (or “lilial") may cause to Olaplex users.
Olaplex removed this ingredient ahead of the ban and confirmed that all No. 3 Hair Perfectors sold from January 2022 globally are lilial-free. This means the product doesn't breach regulations and can still be sold.
Yes, each OLAPLEX product is free of sulfates, phthalates, DEA, aldehydes, formaldehyde, gluten, parabens and safe for all hair!
The original formula for Olaplex's No. 3. treatment contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as lilial, a fragrance that has recently been officially classified as "reprotoxic" by the EU, and therefore subject to a ban beginning on March 1.
The Olaplex class action lawsuit seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLPX) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to Olaplex's initial public offering conducted on or around September 30, 2021 (the “IPO”). Captioned Lilien v. Olaplex Holdings, Inc., No.
After we reached out, Olaplex responded: "In September 2020, the EU regulatory authority announced their intent to [have] Butylphenyl methylpropional commonly referred to as "lilial" phased out by March of 2022. At Olaplex, lilial was previously used in small amounts as a fragrance in No. 3 Hair Perfector.
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We could simply tell you OLAPLEX is non-toxic and free of Sulfates (SLS & SLES), Parabens, Phthalates, Phosphates, along with the other hard-to-pronounce toxins.
Olaplex was hit with a lawsuit in Canada in March, in a proposed customer class suit over its alleged use of a product ingredient that the European Union banned this year. The ingredient, known as "lilial," can harm reproductive health, the suit claimed, alleging violations of Canadian consumer protection laws.
The system was created to aid with chemical in-salon treatments like bleaching and relaxing, which can be super damaging to hair. The addition of Olaplex means that these services are far less damaging in the long run, especially if you continue the system at home too.
AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. While the EU banned an ingredient used in several beauty and hair products, saying it could potentially be harmful for reproduction, Olaplex removed that ingredient from its products in Europe before the ban was enforced.
Olaplex cannot damage your hair, no matter how often you use it. Some users have reported that when they use it for long periods, the amount of time it requires to “take effect” will climb and climb.
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The only mistake you can make is using too much – and the only “side effect” of using too much is the processing time climbs and climbs. The hair can never be damaged through the use of Olaplex!
[Lilial] is not an active or functional ingredient. While this phase out is limited to the EU, out of an abundance of caution, Olaplex proactively removed lilial from our No.
“In September 2020, the EU regulatory authority announced their intent to Butylphenyl methylpropional commonly referred to as 'lillial' phased out by March of 2022,” a spokesperson said. “At Olaplex, lilial was previously used in small amounts as a fragrance in No. 3 Hair Perfector.
George Katsaros, hairstylist, salon owner and creator of the Gkomb: Aveda's Botanical Repair is a great alternative to Olaplex. It's effective for most types of hair, particularly dry, bleached or damaged, as it works inside the cuticle to ensure deep penetration.
“Olaplex treatments help strengthen hair bonds from within. For thinning hair, mesotherapy or hair PRP is recommended. Mesotherapy is a painless, non-invasive and non-surgical cosmetic hair restoration procedure. PRP also works as fertiliser for hair growth and has to be done once a month for four months, at least.
OLAPLEX is not formulated to treat thinning hair, hair loss, or promote new growth. However, it will keep the hair you have healthy, strong & prevent breakage.
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate is Olaplex's patented ingredient. This technology works by finding single sulfur hydrogen bonds and cross-linking them back together to form disulfide bonds.
Long story short: one of the brand's products — No. 3 Hair Perfector — contains butylphenyl methylpropional, better known as "lilial," an ingredient linked to infertility.
It is not an active or functional ingredient. “While this phase out is limited to the EU, out of an abundance of caution, Olaplex proactively removed lillial from our No. 3 Hair Perfector globally. Since January 2022, Olaplex no longer sold products using lillial in the UK or EU.”
Simply speaking, Olaplex formulas penetrate each hair strand (rather than slipping over the surface) to repair the disulphide bonds that become damaged as a result of bleaching, heat treatments, overzealous straightening, or simply heavy-handed brushing.