Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask versus Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask .
Published on March 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe hair masks. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask 25 ingredients
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask 24 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask 25 ingredients
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask 24 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Sodium Benzoate • Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate • Citric Acid • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Xylitol • Persea Gratissima Oil • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Gluconate • Glucose • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Parfum
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Sodium Benzoate • Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Citric Acid • Xylitol • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Gluconate • Glucose • Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein • Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract • Parfum
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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 WaterHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 GlycerinHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 7.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.
Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about XylitylglucosideHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 BenzoateHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 13.
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 13.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 AcidHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 16.
We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 15.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 15.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 16.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Hairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 19.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 19.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 20.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 20.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms. In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin. This helps hydrate skin.
Our skin's natural microbiome contains many saccharides that act as prebiotics. These prebiotics help strengthen our skin's microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Plants and algae make glucose during the process of photosynthesis. It is then used to make cellulose, the building blocks of cell walls.
Learn more about GlucoseHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 21.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 21.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
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 ParfumHairlust Curl Crush Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 25.
Hairlust Protein Repair Hair Mask contains this as ingredient number 24.
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