Act+Acre Stem Cell Stimulating Cleanse Shampoo For Hair Thinning & Growth Versus Dr.ForHair Folligen Silk Shampoo
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What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Act+Acre Stem Cell Stimulating Cleanse Shampoo For Hair Thinning & Growth 36 ingredients
Dr.ForHair Folligen Silk Shampoo 80 ingredients
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Act+Acre Stem Cell Stimulating Cleanse Shampoo For Hair Thinning & Growth 36 ingredients
Dr.ForHair Folligen Silk Shampoo 80 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isomalt
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Ionone
Astringent
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Cistus Ladaniferus Resin Extract
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingVanillin
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingHexenyl Acetate
Masking
Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Betaine, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Gluconate, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hyaluronic Acid, Isomalt, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Gamma-Nonalactone, Ionone, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Resin Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vanillin, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Hexenyl Acetate, Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil, Dimethylheptenal
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Menthol
Masking
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPentasodium Pentetate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPeat Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Hexanediol
SolventLecithin
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantGlutamine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
MaskingCystine
MaskingCysteine
Antioxidant
Asparagine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingTyrosine
MaskingThreonine
Tryptophan
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Species Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Menthol, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Peat Water, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Ceramide NP, Potassium Sorbate, Biotin, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Cystine, Cysteine, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Arginine, Ornithine, Taurine, Tyrosine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrus Species Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChloridePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideIngredient Ratings
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Act+Acre Stem Cell Stimulating Cleanse Shampoo For Hair Thinning & Growth 36 ingredients
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