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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo versus Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control .

Last updated on April 04, 2024. Published on June 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

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Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Starts at $16.52
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Starts at $7.32

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.

This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-22.

Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 6.

We don't have a description for Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate.

Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 8.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.

Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

23% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Aveeno Fresh Greens Blend Shampoo 22 ingredients

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Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control 12 ingredients

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Ericj89

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Scent: Light scent
Performance: Good to clear scalp acne
Pros: Good to clear scalp acne
Cons: None
WRP/WNRP: WRP

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