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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask versus Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask .

Published on April 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both hair masks. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

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

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Hair Mask 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.

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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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)

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.

Water • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glycerin • Behentrimonium Chloride • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dicetyldimonium Chloride • Isopropyl Alcohol • Parfum • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Butylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Keratin Amino Acids • Menthol • Panthenol • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Benzophenone-3 • Disodium EDTA • Citronellol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool • Benzyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 10316 • CI 61570 • CI 16035

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.

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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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
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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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.

It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
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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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

7
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.

This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 51.

8
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.

Learn more about Parfum

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

9
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.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

10
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.

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

11
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

Learn more about Citronellol

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 21.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 55.

13
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Creme of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Healthy & Long Fortifying Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 26.

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 53.

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

21% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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