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Joico K-Pak Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor Versus Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment

Hair Mask
Hair Mask
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 14, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free hair masks. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Amodimethicone

Silicon Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Keratin is derived from keratin. Keratin is a large protein that is naturally found in our hair and skin.

Studies show keratin is able to seal broken hair cuticles, helping to prevent split ends and breakage.

As a humectant, hydrolyzed keratin helps draw moisture from the air to your hair and skin. This helps keep your skin and hair hydrated.

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Buffering, Masking

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:

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Masking, Perfuming

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.

Learn more about Parfum

When to use

1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day
32 Routines
31% use in am
69% use in pm
44% use every day
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Reviews

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Joico K-Pak Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor 21 ingredients

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Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment 46 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Soft (3) Straight Hair (1) Volume (1)
Katikn's avatar

Kati

4 months ago
Review

Hair saver! I was on a long journey to restore my hair after one badly made bleach at the salon. I tried olaplex3/k18/living proof triple bond and I couldnt stick with them becaue of aplication and detangling issues + results being so-so. I started to using this as a mask and quickly converted and use it as normal condidioner on rotaton as needed with olaplex8. I wash my hair 1/2 times per week. Show more

#soft
#straight hair
laurarojas's avatar

Laura Rojas

5 days ago
Review

It made my bleached hair softer and it looks healthier after using it for a few months

#soft