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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp versus Vanicream Shampoo .

Published on October 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Shampoo French Brand France
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

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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
Vitamin E

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
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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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Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp contains this as ingredient number 7.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

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Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp contains this as ingredient number 17.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp contains this as ingredient number 18.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

21% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
50% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Klorane Balancing Shampoo With Galangal For Flaky Scalp 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
UnidentifiedFlyingOkra's avatar

UnidentifiedFlyingOkra

10 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

FA safe!
A little stripping for me but didn't exacerbate any FA issues as far as I could tell. Definitely gives that squeaky clean feeling with...

FA safe!
A little stripping for me but didn't exacerbate any FA issues as far as I could tell. Definitely gives that squeaky clean feeling with lots of lather if that's what you're after. Smells great if you're into fragrance. Lovely, sophisticated bottle but the label does start to wear off eventually after getting wet repeatedly.

Vanicream Shampoo 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Cleansing (1) Straight Hair (1)
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OCDPlaylistMakerOCDPlaylistMaker

5 months ago · Skin
Review

I like it. But especially well-liked by those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.

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