Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo versus BondiBoost HG Shampoo .
Published on November 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo 33 ingredients
BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
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
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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 🎉
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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BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo 33 ingredients
BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo 33 ingredients
BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Decyl Glucoside • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Propanediol • Hydrolyzed Quinoa • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract • Ceramide Ng • Sulfated Castor Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Arginine • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract • Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract • Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Niacinamide • Biotin • Polyquaternium-7 • Polyquaternium-10 • Potassium Sorbate • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Citric Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Decyl Glucoside • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Propanediol • Hydrolyzed Quinoa • Polyquaternium-10 • Potassium Sorbate • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Mentha Piperita Leaf • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil • Mentha Arvensis Powder • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Squalane • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Nageia Nagi Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract • Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid
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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 JuiceBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 BetaineBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glyceryl Oleate is a fragrance and isn't fungal acne safe.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Quinoa.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters isn't fungal acne safe.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.
We don't have a description for Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.
Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
BondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 31.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 AcidBondiBoost Thickening Therapy Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.
BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.
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