Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo Versus Pureology Hydrate Shampoo
Updated on September 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 62 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 62 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
CleansingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Oil
Antimicrobial
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningBenzaldehyde
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, 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
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSarcosine
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycereth-26
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Isethionate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDivinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Amodimethicone
Coco-Betaine
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Linalool
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Nitrate
C12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningWheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantBasic Violet 2
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantSorbic Acid
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Taurate, Sarcosine, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycereth-26, Decyl Glucoside, Coconut Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Isethionate, Parfum, Citric Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Amodimethicone, Coco-Betaine, Polyquaternium-10, Propylene Glycol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Linalool, Carbomer, C11-15 Pareth-7, Benzoic Acid, Laureth-9, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Trideceth-12, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Magnesium Nitrate, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Benzophenone-4, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, CI 60730, Basic Violet 2, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
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 GlycerinCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 62 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Acure Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 26 ingredients
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.
need a lot for it to be a thorough wash but its gentle on the hair, smells great and leaves it hydrated.
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 62 ingredients
It is good for hair damaged by dyes, dry and suitable for oily hair.
