L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm Versus Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm versus Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum .

Published on February 02, 2023

Overview

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They both do not contain any oils

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

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Ingredient Info

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm 33 ingredients

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum 14 ingredients

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

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm 33 ingredients

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum 14 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (4)

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (4)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm 33 ingredients

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum 14 ingredients

Water • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Behentrimonium Chloride • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera • Amodimethicone • Cetyl Esters • Isopropyl Alcohol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Oleth-10 • Phenoxyethanol • Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Ethylparaben • Trideceth-6 • Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride • Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate • Limonene • Linalool • Benzyl Alcohol • Benzyl Benzoate • Phosphoric Acid • Geraniol • Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate • Methylparaben • Cetrimonium Chloride • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Citronellol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Amyl Cinnamal • Parfum

Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethiconol • Dimethicone • Isododecane • Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone • Phenyl Trimethicone • Parfum • Hexyl Cinnamal • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • Limonene • Geraniol • Amyl Cinnamal • Citronellol

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Ingredients Explained

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Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

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.

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 20.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Linalool

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 21.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Geraniol

What it does: Perfuming, Tonic

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Citronellol

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 30.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Hexyl Cinnamal

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hexyl Cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient with a similar scent to jasmine. It can be naturally found in chamomile essential oil.

This ingredient is a known EU allergen and may sensitize the skin. The EU requires this ingredient to be listed separately on an ingredients list.

Hexyl Cinnamal is not water soluble but is soluble in oils.

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Amyl Cinnamal

What it does: Perfuming

Amyl Cinnamal is a synthetically produced fragrance. Its scent is reminiscent of jasmine flowers.

Amyl Cinnamal is a known EU allergen. This means it is known to cause skin sensitivity and allergies.

L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 32.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm contains this as ingredient number 33.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

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