Iles Formula Finishing Serum Versus Dyson Chitosan Pre-Style Cream - Straight to Wavy Light Conditioning
Updated on August 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Iles Formula Finishing Serum 41 ingredients
Dyson Chitosan Pre-Style Cream 37 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
At a glance
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Iles Formula Finishing Serum 41 ingredients
Dyson Chitosan Pre-Style Cream 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Amodimethicone
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-39
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Behenyl/Stearyl Aminopropanediol Esters
Hydrolyzed Soymilk Protein
Skin ConditioningKeratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Acetate
BufferingEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Amylodextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Isohexadecane, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Amodimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-39, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Behenyl/Stearyl Aminopropanediol Esters, Hydrolyzed Soymilk Protein, Keratin Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Butylene Glycol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Propanediol, Sodium Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pvp, Sodium Benzoate, Amylodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chitosan
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
C12-14 Sec-Pareth-5
EmulsifyingC12-14 Sec-Pareth-9
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-37
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Acrylates Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Chitosan, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, C12-14 Sec-Pareth-5, C12-14 Sec-Pareth-9, Polyquaternium-37, Lactic Acid, Behentrimonium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Decylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. Argan Oil has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilBenzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseIsopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.
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 Isopropyl AlcoholParfum 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.
Learn more about ParfumPhenoxyethanol 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.
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!
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