IDA WARG Beauty Cure Shampoo Versus MoroccanOil Purifying Pre-Wash Scalp Scrub
Updated on September 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
IDA WARG Beauty Cure Shampoo 25 ingredients
MoroccanOil Purifying Pre-Wash Scalp Scrub 52 ingredients
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IDA WARG Beauty Cure Shampoo 25 ingredients
MoroccanOil Purifying Pre-Wash Scalp Scrub 52 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextran
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium PCA
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dextran, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Shell Powder
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSwertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Fumaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Didecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Stearyl Stearate, Argania Spinosa Shell Powder, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Swertia Japonica Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Fumaria Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Jojoba Esters, Cellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Menthol, Gluconolactone, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Menthyl Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Methylpropanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Limonene
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 WaterCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidCitric 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 AcidSodium 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.
It 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 BenzoatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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.
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