Curlsmith Full Lengths Density Elixir Scalp Serum Versus Grande Cosmetics GrandeHAIR Enhancing Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe hair serums. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Curlsmith Full Lengths Density Elixir Scalp Serum 35 ingredients
Grande Cosmetics GrandeHAIR Enhancing Serum 53 ingredients
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Curlsmith Full Lengths Density Elixir Scalp Serum 35 ingredients
Grande Cosmetics GrandeHAIR Enhancing Serum 53 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCedrus Atlantica Bark Extract
Perfuming
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Zinc Chloride
SoothingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Arginine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Apigenin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Chloride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingAlanine
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
MaskingBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Bisabolol
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Histidine
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Cloprostenate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
PCA
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingPilocarpus Pennatifolius Leaf Extract
TonicPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Alanine, Alcohol, Apigenin, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Bisabolol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Isoleucine, Isopropyl Cloprostenate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Oleanolic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Parfum, PCA, Phenylalanine, Pilocarpus Pennatifolius Leaf Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Proline, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Threonine, Valine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sorbic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do 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.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
This ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycineArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineWe don't have a description for PPG-26-Buteth-26 yet.
Apigenin is an antioxidant.
Oleanolic acid is a type of triterpene.
Triterpenes are chemical compounds found in various plants such as pomegranates, apples, basil, and rosemary. They have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is a peptide.
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 BenzoateSodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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