ALIVE:LAB O2 Scalp Water Shampoo Versus RYO Deep Cleansing & Cooling Shampoo
Updated on April 28, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
ALIVE:LAB O2 Scalp Water Shampoo 23 ingredients
RYO Deep Cleansing & Cooling Shampoo 62 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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ALIVE:LAB O2 Scalp Water Shampoo 23 ingredients
RYO Deep Cleansing & Cooling Shampoo 62 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyquaternium-10
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Allantoin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Salicylate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantTetrasodium EDTA
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Sodium Chloride, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Geraniol, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Sucrose, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Malt Extract, Alcohol, CI 77289, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Xanthan Gum, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Alcohol Denat., Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Xylitol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Glucose, Honey, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 AcidHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractWater. 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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