L'Oreal Paris

Elvive Dream Lengths Air Volume Cleansing Dry Shampoo 150ml

L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Air Volume Cleansing Dry Shampoo 150ml is a product from our “Dry shampoos” category with 21 ingredients on its INCI list. Notable ingredients: niacinamide. It contains fragrance and denatured alcohol. No parabens or silicones on the list. 12 ingredients are subject to EU restrictions – details below.

21/21 recognised

Our review

An aerosol dry shampoo with rice starch to absorb oil, niacinamide and castor oil, propelled by butane and alcohol and strongly perfumed. UK shoppers rate it well for freshness, volume and scent, while a small Polish sample was very negative – results clearly vary with hair type.

L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Air Volume Cleansing Dry Shampoo 150ml
Photo: loreal-paris.co.uk · quoted for the purpose of this review

Packaging and what the product is

The official L’Oréal Paris UK photo shows a pink aerosol can branded Elvive Dream Lengths “Air Volume Dry Shampoo”, with a claim of no white residue. The candidate size is 150 ml; it is sprayed at the roots from a distance, left briefly and brushed through.

Ingredient analysis

Butane is the propellant and alcohol denat. the fast-evaporating carrier. Rice starch is the oil-absorbing powder, with calcium carbonate and stearalkonium hectorite helping to keep it suspended and less visible. Isopropyl myristate and castor oil give slip; niacinamide and cetrimonium chloride are small conditioning additions. Propylene carbonate is a solvent for the hectorite. Hydroxycitronellal, listed seventh, is part of a substantial fragrance.

What to watch out for

The fragrance declares hydroxycitronellal, limonene, benzyl salicylate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, geraniol, citronellol, coumarin and hexyl cinnamal; hydroxycitronellal is an allergen with EU concentration limits. As with any aerosol, the can is extremely flammable – do not use near flames or while smoking – and avoid inhaling the spray or getting it in the eyes. Dry shampoos do not replace washing; starch build-up can make the scalp itchy if used for many days in a row.

What users say

On LOOKFANTASTIC the 150 ml can averaged 4.4/5 from 559 reviews (checked 31 Oct 2026). Reviewers there praise the scent, a quick refresh between washes, added root volume and little stickiness; critical ones mention residue that clings to the scalp, a lingering greasy feel or a perfume that is too strong. On Wizaż the picture was very different – 1.7/5 from only 6 ratings – with Polish reviewers saying it did not absorb oil, left a powdery film or gave no volume.

Who it may suit

People with fine or long hair who want a scented refresher between washes and do not react to fragrance. Those with sensitive scalps, perfume allergies or very oily hair may be disappointed.

Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01

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The ingredient list comes from the manufacturer’s website (date below). Formulas change and can differ between markets – the label of the product you buy is decisive.

Ingredients

  1. BUTANE · Propellant
  2. ALCOHOL DENAT. · Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent
  3. ORYZA SATIVA STARCH · Absorbent, Binding, Bulking
  4. ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE · Binding, Skin conditioning – emollient, Fragrance
  5. NIACINAMIDE · Smoothing
  6. RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL · Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Perfuming
  7. HYDROXYCITRONELLAL · PerfumingEU restrictions
  8. STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE · Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
  9. CALCIUM CARBONATE · Abrasive, Buffering, BulkingEU restrictions
  10. LIMONENE · Deodorant, Solvent, PerfumingEU restrictions
  11. BENZYL SALICYLATE · Perfuming, Light stabilizerEU restrictions
  12. LINALOOL · Deodorant, PerfumingEU restrictions
  13. BENZYL ALCOHOL · Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity controllingEU restrictions
  14. PROPYLENE CARBONATE · Solvent, Viscosity controlling
  15. ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE · Skin conditioning, PerfumingEU restrictions
  16. GERANIOL · Tonic, PerfumingEU restrictions
  17. CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Surfactant – emulsifyingEU restrictions
  18. CITRONELLOL · PerfumingEU restrictions
  19. COUMARIN · PerfumingEU restrictions
  20. HEXYL CINNAMAL · PerfumingEU restrictions
  21. PARFUM · Fragrance, Perfuming

An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.

Ingredient list as published

Butane, Alcohol Denat., Oryza Sativa Starch / Rice Starch, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil / Castor Seed Oil, Hydroxycitronellal, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Calcium Carbonate, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Parfum / Fragrance

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