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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash versus Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo .

Published on July 30, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

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

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Shampoo American Brand United States
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.

Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 45.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is derived from guar gum.

It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.

Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 36.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 35.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 40.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

50% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
54% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Happy Cappy Dr. Eddie’s Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 16 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
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UnidentifiedFlyingOkra

9 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I love this stuff.
Adorable brown bottle (if you're into brown) full of magic. Used up two bottles as a head-to-toe cleanser and it was...

I love this stuff.
Adorable brown bottle (if you're into brown) full of magic. Used up two bottles as a head-to-toe cleanser and it was instrumental in helping me initially clear my fungal acne. Saw vast improvements while using this gentle formula, in addition to eliminating other FA triggers from my routine. As a neat bonus, my hair loved this stuff too, and was silky and smooth after washing. I did eventually discontinue use because I'm no longer actively treating breakouts, and I'm somewhat wary of the environmental safety of the active ingredient, zinc pyrithione. I'll definitely repurchase and reassume use if my fungal acne ever flairs up in a bad way again though.

Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo 46 ingredients

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