Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream versus Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream .
Last updated on October 25, 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 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens 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 Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream 38 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
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Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
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Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream 38 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream 38 ingredients
Water • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil • Behentrimonium Chloride • Sodium Hyaluronate • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract • Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Polyquaternium-10 • Panthenol • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycerin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Linalool • Limonene • Citronellol
Water • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Propanediol • Pvp • Behentrimonium Chloride • Cetrimonium Chloride • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Dimethicone • Perfluorononyl Dimethicone • Parfum • Isopropanolamine • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Vinyl Caprolactam/Vp/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Caprylic Acid • Xylitol • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Tocopherol • Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract • Butylene Glycol • Cereus Grandiflorus Extract • Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract • Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract • Phalaenopsis Amabilis Flower Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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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 Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCurlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
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%.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 ButterCurlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
We don't have a description for Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCurlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideCurlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
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.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
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Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream 38 ingredients
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