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Updated on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe hair oils. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Jojoba Oil Blend
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend

Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Jojoba Oil Blend
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Masking, Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
Oil  •  Helps hydrate Dry Skin  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.
Rosa Canina Seed Oil Emollient
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Rosa Canina Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the dog-rose plant. It is an emollient.

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate.

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Hydrogenated Olive Oil Skin Conditioning
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Hydrogenated Olive Oil is created from adding hydrogen to olive oil. This creates more stability.

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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil  •  EU Allergen

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

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Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Skin Conditioning
3 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.

3 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Persea Gratissima Oil Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0
Oil  •  Helps hydrate Dry Skin  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.

0-3 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Diheptyl Succinate Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Diheptyl Succinate.

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Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer.

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
Oil  •  Helps hydrate Dry Skin  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Oil  •  Helps hydrate Dry Skin  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Geranium Maculatum Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil

Geranium Maculatum Oil is an oil.

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Salvia Officinalis Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil is an oil.

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Tocopherol Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0-3
Vitamin E  •  Antioxidant  •  4 Benefits  •  May cause irritation

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

0-3 Com. / 0-3 Irr.

Ingredients Explained

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Mixed

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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