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Dr.Ceuracle Vegan Aquarizing Shampoo Versus Dr.Ceuracle Scalp DX Scaling Shampoo

Shampoo
Shampoo
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vegan Aquarizing Shampoo
Scalp DX Scaling Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Lauryl Glucoside

Cleansing

Cocamide Mipa

Emulsifying

Glycerin

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

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Chloride

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

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Propolis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Mentha Piperita Extract

Cleansing

Panthenyl Ethyl Ether

Panthenol

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

Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Jasminum Officinale Extract

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Acorus Calamus Root Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

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

Inositol

Humectant

Milk Protein

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol

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

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

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

Acetyl Cysteine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Acetyl Methionine

Skin Conditioning

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salvia Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

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

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract

Masking

Prunus Persica Fruit Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Menthol

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

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps reduce irritation Icon

Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lactose

Humectant

Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Emollient

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

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

Glycine Max Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Zinc Pyrithione

Antiseborrhoeic
Preservative Icon

Polyquaternium-10

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Coconut Acid

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Zinc Chloride

Soothing

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne 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

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate

Emulsion Stabilising

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide Mipa, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Panthenol, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Inositol, Milk Protein, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Alcohol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Acetyl Cysteine, Acetyl Methionine, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Salicylic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Betaine, Biotin, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Menthol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Lactose, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Zinc Pyrithione, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Chloride, Arginine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum

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!

Learn more about Water
Masking

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride
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.

Learn more about Parfum
Cleansing

Lauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.

Lauryl Glucoside makes it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other polluants away.

A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Lauryl Glucoside
Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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 even out skin tone.

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.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Antiseborrhoeic, Skin Conditioning

Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.

Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.

More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.

Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.

Learn more about Biotin
Buffering, Masking

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.

The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).

Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Learn more about Sodium Citrate
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.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

When to use

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

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Dr.Ceuracle Vegan Aquarizing Shampoo 33 ingredients

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Dr.Ceuracle Scalp DX Scaling Shampoo 71 ingredients

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Veronica ll

1 month ago
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Didn’t feel anything special for me. The scalp feels cold when the schampoo (salicylic acid in it) is activating and I didn’t enjoy that experience in the cold winter. It smells good and interesting tho - simular to a bubblegum. I felt a little irritated in the scalp between washes when using this (a little more itchy/dry rather than calmer and hydrating). I doesn’t reach for it in the shower. Show more