Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo versus Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo .
Last updated on September 27, 2023. Published on November 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Betaine • Glycerin • Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract • Punica Granatum Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract • Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Oil • Levulinic Acid • Sodium Levulinate • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Benzaldehyde • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Betaine • Glycerin • Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil • Vinegar • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract • Punica Granatum Extract • Levulinic Acid • Sodium Levulinate • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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 BetaineAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.
Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
We don't have a description for Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
Blackberry extract is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. The majority of antioxidants include flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanins.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. This may help reduce the symptoms related to aging.
Vitamin C contains many skin benefits.
Learn more about Rubus Fruticosus Fruit ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
This extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaí berry! It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.
Acai berries are rich in antioxidants, including ferulic acid (The famous vitamin C stabilizer). Antioxidants protect your skin against damaging free-radical molecules.
You can also find carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamin A, and Vitamin C in these berries.
Learn more about Euterpe Oleracea Fruit ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract is from Rosehip. Rosehips are a fruit from a wild rose bush native to Eurasia and Africa.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin helps reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Vitamins C and E are potent antioxidants and may help with anti-aging. The fatty acids are emollients that help soften and hydrate your skin.
Another potent vitamin found in rosehip is Vitamin A, or retinol. Retinol encourages collagen production in the skin.
Rosehip extract may help with brightening the skin. Several components, such as beta-carotene, are able to reduce pigmentation caused by sun damage.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. This may help reduce the signs of aging.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract may help soothe your skin by reducing inflammation. Emerging studies show it inhibits NO production safely, therefore reducing inflammation.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
Punica Granatum extract comes from the pomegranate.
Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
As an astringent, Punica Granatum Extract shrinks tissue by drawing water out of your skin. This leads to a tightening effect in the skin.
Learn more about Punica Granatum ExtractAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.
Levulinic Acid is a fragrance that comes from the degradation of cellulose. It is a saturated fatty acid.
This ingredient is often used a building block for other compounds, such as in pharmaceuticals.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient smells like caramel.
Learn more about Levulinic AcidAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 24.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideAcure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 26.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
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I love the smell, but unfortunately it has a pore clogging oil that broke me out. It also was pretty gentle feeling, but to the point I didn't feel...
I love the smell, but unfortunately it has a pore clogging oil that broke me out. It also was pretty gentle feeling, but to the point I didn't feel like it actually washed my hair at all. My boyfriend felt the same way.
Acure Buildup Balancing Hemp & ACV Shampoo 23 ingredients
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