Kenra Clarifying Shampoo Deep Cleanse Versus Paula's Choice All Over Hair & Body Shampoo
Updated on December 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Kenra Clarifying Shampoo Deep Cleanse 25 ingredients
Paula's Choice All Over Hair & Body Shampoo 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kenra Clarifying Shampoo Deep Cleanse 25 ingredients
Paula's Choice All Over Hair & Body Shampoo 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Butyl Ether
HumectantHoney Extract
Humectant
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Dehydroacetic Acid, Mica, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Butyl Ether, Honey Extract, Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineChances 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 ChlorideSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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Kenra Clarifying Shampoo Deep Cleanse 25 ingredients
Paula's Choice All Over Hair & Body Shampoo 12 ingredients
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