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Kundal Honey & Macadamia Hydro-Intensive Protein Premium Hair Treatment - White Musk Versus Kundal Protein Bonding Care Shampoo - Leather Iris

Conditioner
Shampoo
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 14, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens 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

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Honey & Macadamia Hydro-Intensive Protein Premium Hair 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

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Amodimethicone

Silicon Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Trehalose

Humectant

Steartrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

C12-14 Sec-Pareth-7

Emulsifying

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract

Emollient

Honey Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Disodium EDTA

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Trideceth-10

Cleansing

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Masking
4 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Masking
1-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Humectant
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Silk Amino Acids

Humectant

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Silk

Humectant

Glycerin

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

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salvia Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Emollient

Propolis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Acorus Calamus Root Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract

Masking

Prunus Persica Fruit Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract

Masking

Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Trehalose, Steartrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, C12-14 Sec-Pareth-7, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract, Honey Extract, Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Cyclomethicone, Trideceth-10, Butylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Silk Amino Acids, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Glycerin, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Propolis Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Parfum

Protein Bonding Care Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cleansing
May cause irritation Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamide Mea

Emulsifying

Glycol Distearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne 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!

Learn more about Water
Antioxidant

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.

This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
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:

Learn more about Citric Acid
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein is a vegan protein made to mimic hydrolyzed collagen. It is created from soy, or glycine soja.

This ingredient is a humectant, meaning it helps hydrate the skin by binding to water. According to a manufacturer, it is also a great hair conditioner.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
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

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