Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner versus JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair .
Published on September 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe conditioners. They have a total of 22 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, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Conditioner
Moisturizing agents for hair.
Conditioner
Moisturizing agents for hair.
Ingredient Info
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner 41 ingredients
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair 33 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner 41 ingredients
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair 33 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner 41 ingredients
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair 33 ingredients
Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Parfum • Stearyl Alcohol • Hydrolyzed Linseed Seed • Tocopherol • Arginine • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Panthenol • Sodium PCA • PCA • Phenoxyethanol • Cetrimonium Chloride • Behentrimonium Chloride • Isopropyl Palmitate • Polyquaternium-73 • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Myristyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Arachidyl Alcohol • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Lactate • Aspartic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Benzyl Alcohol • Potassium Sorbate • Benzyl Salicylate
Water • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Farnesene • Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine • Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride • Squalane • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Glycerin • Cetearyl Olivate • Sodium PCA • Arginine • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Proline • Valine • Threonine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • PCA • Tocopherol • Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil • Sodium Lactate • Sorbitan Olivate • Aspartic Acid • Sodium Gluconate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Benzyl Alcohol • Parfum • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene
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.
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!
Learn more about WaterKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 1.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 2.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 3.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Learn more about ParfumKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 5.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 31.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 6.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 8.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 23.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 9.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Learn more about GlycineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 10.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 13.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 11.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 14.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 12.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Valine.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 13.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 14.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 19.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 15.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 16.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 16.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 17.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 20.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 18.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 21.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 20.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 11.
PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 21.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 22.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Kristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 31.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 29.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 36.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 25.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 37.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholKristin Ess Hair Curl Conditioner contains this as ingredient number 39.
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner For Dry Hair contains this as ingredient number 30.
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