BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask Versus Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask

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Published on September 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

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 or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask

Conditioner American Brand United States

Hair Mask British Brand United Kingdom

Hair Mask

Hair masks provide intense nourishment to your hair and usually need to be washed out. They can be used to treat specific hair conditions.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 40 ingredients

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask 55 ingredients

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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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 40 ingredients

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask 55 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 40 ingredients

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask 55 ingredients

Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Brassica Alcohol • Propanediol • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Persea Gratissima Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Panthenol • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Biotin • Hydrolyzed Corn Protein • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract • Palmaria Palmata Extract • Santalum Album Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil • Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Cetyl Esters • Isododecane • Cetrimonium Chloride • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate • Citric Acid • Isopropyl Myristate • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Parfum • Sodium Hydroxide • Dehydroacetic Acid • Benzyl Alcohol

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Behentrimonium Chloride • Glycerin • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Parfum • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetyl Alcohol • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Bacopa Monnieri Extract • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Withania Somnifera Root Extract • Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Gmelina Arborea Root Extract • Oroxylum Indicum Root Extract • Premna Serratifolia Root Extract • Solanum Indicum Root Extract • Solanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract • Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract • Tribulus Terrestris Root Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Pueraria Lobata Root Extract • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Brassica Campestris Seed Oil • Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyquaternium-10 • Citric Acid • Isopropyl Alcohol • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • Coumarin • Citronellol

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.

Water

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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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cetyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Its main roles are:

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl 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.

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

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.

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is derived from guar gum.

It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.

BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 27.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 46.

Citric Acid

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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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 33.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 50.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 36.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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.

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BrioGeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.

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