Kundal Protein Bonding Care No Wash Treatment Versus REDKEN Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Conditioner for Damaged Hair
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pistacia Vera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventAspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauryl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Maltodextrin, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract, Chlorella Ferment, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Pistacia Vera Seed Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Benzyl Glycol, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-37
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTrideceth-5
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-10
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Acetic Acid
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Water, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-37, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Trideceth-5, Steareth-20, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Limonene, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Trideceth-10, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sorbitan Oleate, Acetic Acid, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Eugenol
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum 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 ParfumWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
