Head & Shoulders Bare Pure Clean Sulfate-Free Dandruff Shampoo Versus Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash
Updated on December 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Head & Shoulders Bare Pure Clean Sulfate-Free Dandruff Shampoo 9 ingredients
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Head & Shoulders Bare Pure Clean Sulfate-Free Dandruff Shampoo 9 ingredients
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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 WaterAcrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCitric 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
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Head & Shoulders Bare Pure Clean Sulfate-Free Dandruff Shampoo 9 ingredients
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Head & Shoulders Bare Pure Clean Sulfate-Free Dandruff Shampoo 9 ingredients
Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients
I saw a big difference after the first few uses. My forehead was a lot less bumpy over time and I experienced less itching.
It is less irritating than other anti dandruff shampoos, but overusing it does irritate my skin.
I've tried different anti dandruff shampoos to clear my fungal acne. Many of them still had fungal acne ingredients so prolonged use didn't actually clear it. Moreover, Show more
I was really excited to try out this shampoo after seeing all the reviews and that it is safe for just about everything. I have been suffering from Seborrheic Dermatitis and was hoping to find something to treat my scalp. This shampoo left my scalp dry and irritated, and my low porosity hair did not find it to be effective enough at cleaning away heavy minerals. Going to try to find more of a Show more
