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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Conditioner Versus Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Conditioner
Conditioner
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe conditioners. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate

Emollient

Quaternium-91

Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

Cetrimonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Glycerin

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

Isododecane

Emollient

Cetyl Esters

Emollient
1 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 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

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Guar

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate

Emollient

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-7 Amodimethicone

Humectant
Silicon Icon

PEG-45m

Humectant

Amodimethicone

Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Polysilicone-15

UV Filter

Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil

Humectant
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C11-15 Pareth-7

Emulsifying

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent

C12-13 Pareth-3

Emulsifying

C12-13 Pareth-23

Cleansing

Vitis Vinifera

Masking
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laureth-9

Emulsifying

Trideceth-12

Emulsifying

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

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

Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract

Skin Conditioning

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Acetic Acid

Buffering

Sodium Acetate

Buffering

Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate

Humectant
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning
Oil Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Quaternium-95

UV Absorber

Propanediol

Solvent

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

PEG-8

Humectant

Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate

Skin Conditioning

Punica Granatum Extract

Astringent

Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate

Skin Conditioning

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Propylene Glycol

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

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

PEG-4 Laurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-4 Dilaurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-4

Humectant

Etidronic Acid

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate, Quaternium-91, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetyl Esters, Behentrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Phospholipids, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, PEG-45m, Amodimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Polysilicone-15, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, C11-15 Pareth-7, Sodium Polyacrylate, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, PEG-8, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Punica Granatum Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate, BHT, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Biotin, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-4, Etidronic Acid

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

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.

Learn more about Panthenol

When to use

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
35 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
66% use every day
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Conditioner 7 ingredients

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Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner 75 ingredients

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sarlina yang

1 day ago
Review

light, creamy citrus scent and leaves hair soft. did not help with breakage or split ends.

#straight hair