Head & Shoulders Deep Hydration Shampoo Versus Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control
Updated on April 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
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Ingredient Info
Head & Shoulders Deep Hydration Shampoo 32 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Head & Shoulders Deep Hydration Shampoo 32 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrideceth-10
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Piroctone Olamine, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Trideceth-10, Niacinamide, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Triethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineChances 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 ChlorideSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
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Head & Shoulders Deep Hydration Shampoo 32 ingredients
Neutrogena T/Sal® Therapeutic Shampoo-Scalp Build-Up Control 12 ingredients
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