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Daeng Gi Meo Ri Gold Premium Shampoo Versus Dr.ForHair Bio-3 Folligen Shampoo

Shampoo
Shampoo
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gold Premium Shampoo
Bio-3 Folligen Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate Icon

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamide Methyl Mea

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamide Mea

Emulsifying

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ammonium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Laureth-3

Emulsifying

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Skin Conditioning

Cetrimonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Lauryl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trihydroxystearin

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polyquaternium-7

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Camphor

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Malt Extract

Skin Protecting

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient

Myristyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 4 Fatty Alcohol Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Emollient

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Mauritia Flexuosa Flower/Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Cleansing

Rehmannia Elata Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Allium Cepa Bulb Extract

Skin Conditioning

Santalum Album Wood Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Plant Ash Extract

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Humectant

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lycium Chinense Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Silk

Humectant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pearl Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hexanediol

Solvent

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Serine

Masking

Glutamic Acid

Humectant

Cysteine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Methionine

Skin Conditioning

Aspartic Acid

Masking

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Linearis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract

Emollient

Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract

Antimicrobial

Milk Protein Extract

Vinca Minor Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alanine

Masking

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Phenylalanine

Masking

Threonine

Tyrosine

Masking

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Asiatic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Valine

Masking

Madecassic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Histidine

Humectant

Tryptophan

Masking

Asparagine

Masking

Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Alcohol Denat., Cocamide Mea, Cetyl Alcohol, Menthol, Ammonium Sulfate, Laureth-3, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Lauryl Alcohol, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Camphor, Malt Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 80, Lecithin, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Madecassoside, Mauritia Flexuosa Flower/Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Biotin, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rehmannia Elata Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Plant Ash Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pearl Extract, Hexanediol, Glycine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Cysteine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methionine, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Thymus Linearis Leaf Extract, Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Vinca Minor Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Alanine, Asiaticoside, Lysine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Caffeine, Isoleucine, Asiatic Acid, Valine, Madecassic Acid, Histidine, Tryptophan, Asparagine, Glutamine, Beta-Glucan, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Linalool

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.

This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

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.

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This ingredient is derived from guar gum.

It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.

Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.

According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

Learn more about Propylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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Masking, Refreshing

Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.

Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Menthol
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene 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.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

When to use

3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
67% use every as_needed
1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day