No ingredient in this formula is flagged in our pregnancy database. That is not medical advice — ask your doctor about anything you are unsure of.
Declared fragrance allergens: LINALOOL, PARFUM.
AROMATICA
Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask
hair mask
AROMATICA
Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask
hair mask
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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
Revitalize and restore extremely damaged hair with the Aromatica Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask, a 5-minute intensive treatment enriched with 87% naturally-derived ingredients. This protein-rich formulation, featuring quinoa extract and LLP protein, deeply nourishes and smooths hair, making it resilient and soft. Polysaccharides from tamarind seeds provide long-lasting moisture, taming frizz and enhancing hair’s natural shine. Ideal for hair weakened by frequent heat styling, this mask replenishes essential nutrients lost from the Cell Membrane Complex (CMC), thanks to superfoods like quinoa and oats, which are rich in natural moisturizing factors. Seed-based oils and tonka bean-derived ceramide coat and protect hair, leaving it hydrated and easy to detangle.
Key Insights
Haircare
10
Conditioning agents
Contains emollients
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains proteins
Lightweight
Moisturizing
Nourishing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
5
AHA
Carrier peptides
Neuropeptides
Signal peptides
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)
Risks
2
Alcohol
Allergen
Full Ingredients
50 total
CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Fatty Alcohol
GLYCERIN
Humectant
BRASSICAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Emollient
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN
DECYL COCOATE
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
Oil
DIPALMITOYLETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
SORBITAN OLIVATE
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Oil
CETEARYL OLIVATE
ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL
Oil
POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4
PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1
CETEARAMIDOETHYLDIETHONIUM SUCCINOYL HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEIN
Protein
AVENA SATIVA PROTEIN EXTRACT
GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE NP
PENTACLETHRA MACROLOBA SEED OIL
Oil
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Oil
TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE
PANTHENOL
Humectant
CITRIC ACID
TOCOPHEROL
MALT EXTRACT
CETYL PALMITATE
WATER
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Drying Alcohol
SORBITAN PALMITATE
POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE
Emollient
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
ILLICIUM VERUM FRUIT EXTRACT
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
Oil
LINALOOL
ANIBA ROSAEODORA WOOD OIL
Oil
CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL
Oil
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
Oil
SODIUM ACETATE
CELLULOSE
PARFUM
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask is a mask from AROMATICA, aimed at fine hair, straight hair and wavy hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, frizz control and shine. The ingredients doing most of that work are Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin and Ethylhexyl Palmitate. The list runs to 50 ingredients, 21 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it feels on hair
The formula reads as lightweight: humectants lead and there is little in the way of heavy oil or silicone, so it should not weigh fine hair down. There are no silicones in the list. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
Protein
There is a small amount of protein in the list: Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed PEA Protein.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Panthenol. On an oily scalp the richer ingredients here can read as greasy at the roots.
Build-up and porosity
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Where it goes
It is a treatment step: after shampooing, left on, then rinsed out. After shampoo, apply a proper amount on the hair evenly. Leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, scalp soothing, oil control and volume / lightweight — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- No silicones
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- Light enough for fine hair
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Mask
Repairing
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Fine hair
Straight hair
Wavy hair
Take care with
Coarse hair
What it works on
Moisture
Frizz control
Shine
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Scalp soothing
Oil control
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Protein
A small amount of protein.
CETEARAMIDOETHYLDIETHONIUM SUCCINOYL HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEIN
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as a lightweight formula.
Nothing here accumulates on hair.
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Suits
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Does not fit the method.
Drying alcohol
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Sensitive scalp
Take care with
Oily scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Drying alcohol
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
21 of 50 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 9
Humectant · 4
Conditioning · 3
Emollient · 2
Drying Alcohol · 1
Fatty Alcohol · 1
Protein · 1
Scalp Active · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask?
CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, BRASSICAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, DECYL COCOATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, DIPALMITOYLETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, CETEARYL OLIVATE, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, CETEARAMIDOETHYLDIETHONIUM SUCCINOYL HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEIN, AVENA SATIVA PROTEIN EXTRACT, GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE NP, PENTACLETHRA MACROLOBA SEED OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE, PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, MALT EXTRACT, CETYL PALMITATE, WATER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SORBITAN PALMITATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ILLICIUM VERUM FRUIT EXTRACT, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL, LINALOOL, ANIBA ROSAEODORA WOOD OIL, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, SODIUM ACETATE, CELLULOSE, PARFUM.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a drying alcohol, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to fine hair, straight hair, wavy hair. It may be less comfortable on coarse hair.
Does Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask contain protein?
Yes — Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed PEA Protein. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.
Is Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask fragrance free?
No. The list carries LINALOOL, PARFUM.
Who makes Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask?
AROMATICA.
Brand
AROMATICA