Curl House Hair Nourishing Leave-In Conditioner Versus Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream
Updated on March 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe leave-in conditioners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Curl House Hair Nourishing Leave-In Conditioner 15 ingredients
Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream 48 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Curl House Hair Nourishing Leave-In Conditioner 15 ingredients
Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream 48 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Petroleum Distillates
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Petroleum Distillates, Propanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Behentrimonium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-37
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientSilk Amino Acids
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Canola Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyquaternium-37, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Lactobacillus Ferment, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Ferrocyanide, Sodium Sulfite, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinRosmarinus 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, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSage leaf extract is a culinary and medicinal herb with antibacterial, antioxidant, and soothing properties.
This ingredient is made up of 75-90% ursolic acid, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateThis ingredient is more commonly known as nettle extract. It has soothing, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
The antimicrobial properties of nettle come from its gallic acid content.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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