Dr. Groot Multi-Perfection Hair Loss Care Shampoo Versus Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo - USA
Updated on March 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Dr. Groot Multi-Perfection Hair Loss Care Shampoo 92 ingredients
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo 25 ingredients
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Dr. Groot Multi-Perfection Hair Loss Care Shampoo 92 ingredients
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Semialata Gall Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPopulus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Serine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantCysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyquaternium-7
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-22
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPEG-Crosspolymer
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingZein
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Chloride, Adenosine, Escin, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-7, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyquaternium-22, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, PEG-Crosspolymer, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caramel, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Butylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hexylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Zein, Cholesterol, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Tea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPolyquaternium-11
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Fumaric Acid
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide Mipa, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycol Distearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Capryloyl Glycine, Polyquaternium-11, Salicylic Acid, Carbomer, Pyridoxine Hcl, Menthoxypropanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Fumaric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterChances 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 ChlorideSalicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidCitric 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 AcidHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolSodium 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.
It 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 BenzoateParfum 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 ParfumLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolHydroxycitronellal is a fragrance created from citronellal. The smell of hydroxycitronellal is often described as "citrus-like" or "melon-like".
Hydroxycitronellal is a known EU allergen and may cause irritation when applied to the skin.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolIngredient Ratings
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Dr. Groot Multi-Perfection Hair Loss Care Shampoo 92 ingredients
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo 25 ingredients
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Dr. Groot Multi-Perfection Hair Loss Care Shampoo 92 ingredients
this product cleans scalp really well but is just not for me; i have normal scalp type and wash every other day but this was way too drying. it helped me grow some baby hairs and smells nice and herbal (think of mielle mint line).
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo 25 ingredients
My scalp can get oily in 2 days. And this does the job in cleansing dirt and oil. What I don’t like about this is that it leaves my hair dry. And this doesn’t really prevent my scalp from producing more oil. This is expensive, but it performs the same as other cheaper shampoos.
Amazing, it doesnt do much about the oiliness but it gently cleanses and my hair quality is perfect, love it
