Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Wash Versus MONAT Black Shampoo + Conditioner
Updated on February 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Wash 44 ingredients
MONAT Black Shampoo + Conditioner 55 ingredients
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Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Wash 44 ingredients
MONAT Black Shampoo + Conditioner 55 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Keratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningLaurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantDimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingC12-16 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Tocopherol, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Keratin Amino Acids, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-16 Pareth-9, Trideceth-12, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingStearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Decylglucosides Chloride
CleansingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Adansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Menthol
Masking
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Dextran
Propanediol
SolventGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingLauramide Mipa
Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Oleth-5 Phosphate
Dioleyl Phosphate
BufferingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Amodimethicone
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingUndecyl Alcohol
AntiseborrhoeicBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Decylglucosides Chloride, Pisum Sativum Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Menthol, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Dextran, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Lauramide Mipa, Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Oleth-5 Phosphate, Dioleyl Phosphate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Citric Acid, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Undecyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol
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 WaterSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.
This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Cocamidopropyl 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 GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWe don't have a description for Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract yet.
Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
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.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Butylene 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.
We don't have a description for Trideceth-12 yet.
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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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