Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator versus Curlsmith Effortless Waves .
Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on May 11, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe styling creams & sprays. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
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 common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Styling Creams & Spray
Cream and spray products that help style hair. Some spray products include blowout sprays and sea-salt sprays.
Styling Creams & Spray
Cream and spray products that help style hair. Some spray products include blowout sprays and sea-salt sprays.
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Ingredient Info
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator 30 ingredients
Curlsmith Effortless Waves 27 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator 30 ingredients
Curlsmith Effortless Waves 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator 30 ingredients
Curlsmith Effortless Waves 27 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Cetrimonium Chloride • Persea Gratissima Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Piper Nigrum Seed Extract • Squalane • Phenoxyethanol • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • Aminomethyl Propanol • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polysorbate 60 • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • C20-22 Alcohols • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool
Water • Propanediol • Vp/Va Copolymer • Betaine • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Parfum • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract • Sclerotium Gum • Sodium Benzoate • Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Gluconate • Citric Acid • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Caprylic Acid • Xylitol • Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract • Piper Nigrum Seed Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Laurtrimonium Chloride • Sodium Bisulfite • Limonene • Linalool • Benzyl Alcohol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 1.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 2.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 JuiceCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 5.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract.
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 6.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract.
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 7.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 19.
We don't have a description for Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract.
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 9.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 ExtractCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 10.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Piper Nigrum Seed Extract.
Curlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 15.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 AcidCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 21.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 SorbateCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 25.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Sodium Benzoate 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 BenzoateCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 26.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 ParfumCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 28.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 6.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 29.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 25.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolCurlsmith Moisture Memory Reactivator contains this as ingredient number 30.
Curlsmith Effortless Waves contains this as ingredient number 26.
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