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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo versus Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo .

Published on January 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and sulfates

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Shampoo British Brand United Kingdom
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Buy Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo

Starts at $9.40
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Starts at $21.50

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.

SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 39.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.

This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.

For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 31.

7
What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 40.

8
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.

9
What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

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John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.

10
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Methylchloroisothiazolinone

John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 34.

11
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Methylisothiazolinone

John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth® Frizz Immunity Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 35.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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