Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum .
Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on April 23, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
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Leave-in Conditioner
A type of no-rinse conditioner that hydrates the hair.
Hair Serum
Liquid-based hair treatment to help nourish the hair.
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Ingredient Info
Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent 42 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum 37 ingredients
Alcohol Free
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Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
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Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Silicon Free
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Fragrance Free
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
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Non Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent 42 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum 37 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent 42 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum 37 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Propanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Panthenol • Creatine • Tocopherol • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract • Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract • Salicylic Acid • Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Phospholipids • Polyquaternium-16 • Sodium PCA • Lactic Acid • Urea • Glycine • Niacinamide • Allantoin • Alanine • Serine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Maltodextrin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Laureth-23 • Laureth-4 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Citric Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Coumarin
Water • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract • Panthenol • Sorbitol • Arginine • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium Phosphate • Carbomer • Sodium Lactate • Sodium PCA • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate • Caffeine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Algin • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Phytic Acid • Alcohol • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Disodium Succinate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Tristearyl Citrate • Pantolactone • Glutamic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Fructose • Glycine • Inositol • Lactic Acid • Niacinamide • Urea
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 5.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 7.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCADrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 17.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 18.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 19.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 20.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 21.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 25.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 32.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 36.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium 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.
Sodium Benzoate 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 BenzoateDrybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 39.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
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.
Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent contains this as ingredient number 40.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
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Drybar Agua Fresca Leave-In Conditioning Milk - Coconut Colada Scent 42 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Scalp Serum 37 ingredients
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