Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner versus Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner .
Published on June 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe conditioners. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and silicones
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Conditioner
Moisturizing agents for hair.
Conditioner
Moisturizing agents for hair.
Ingredient Info
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner 18 ingredients
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner 21 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner 18 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner 18 ingredients
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner 21 ingredients
Water • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine • Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glutamic Acid • Parfum • Benzyl Alcohol • Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone • EDTA • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone • Yellow 11 • Acid Red 33
Water • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine • Glutamic Acid • Parfum • Benzyl Alcohol • Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone • EDTA • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Propylene Glycol • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch • Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract • Methylisothiazolinone • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • CI 19140 • CI 17200
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine.
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 4.
We don't have a description for Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract.
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 5.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 17.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is from the Roman Chamomile flower.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract helps soothe the skin and contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 6.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 JuiceHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 14.
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic AcidHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 8.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 ParfumHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 9.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 6.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 10.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 11.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 8.
EDTA is the shortened name for ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. It is a chelating agent and used to stabilize products.
Chelating Agents are used to prevent trace metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This can prevent unwanted reactions or changed efficacy of products.
Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 12.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 AcidHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 13.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 10.
Chances 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 ChlorideHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 14.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 11.
MCI is a preservative and known skin-irritant. It has anti-bacteria anti-fungal properties.
Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient to cause skin irritation and allergies.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI). Other names for this mixture include Kathon CG and Euxyl K 100.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 15.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 15.
MI is a preservative and known skin irritant. In the past, MI was used for its ability to prevent bacteria, yeast, and fungi growth in low doses.
Nowadays, you'll most likely see MI combined with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Trade names for this combination include Kathon CG or Euxyl K 100.
Since then, numerous studies have shown this ingredient to cause contact dermatitis, or skin irritation.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylisothiazolinoneHerbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 16.
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 18.
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Herbal Essences Chamomile Shine Conditioner 18 ingredients
Herbal Essences Classics Chamomile Conditioner 21 ingredients
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