Alikay Naturals Caribbean Coconut Milk Conditioner Versus Creme of Nature Argan Oil From Morocco Intensive Conditioning Treatment
Updated on February 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe conditioners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
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 parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Alikay Naturals Caribbean Coconut Milk Conditioner 18 ingredients
Creme of Nature Argan Oil From Morocco Intensive Conditioning Treatment 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Alikay Naturals Caribbean Coconut Milk Conditioner 18 ingredients
Creme of Nature Argan Oil From Morocco Intensive Conditioning Treatment 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder
Abrasive
Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil
Perfuming
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Parfum
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder, Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-37
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Amodimethicone
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientIsostearyl Ethylimidazolinium Ethosulfate
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Mel
EmollientCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-37, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Lanolin Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, Amodimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Isostearyl Ethylimidazolinium Ethosulfate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Mel, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 JuiceBehentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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!
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