L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Conditioner

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Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Conditioner 32 ingredients

Clairol Nice'n Easy Permanent Hair Color Cream Kit 54 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Conditioner 32 ingredients

Clairol Nice'n Easy Permanent Hair Color Cream Kit 54 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Conditioner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Amodimethicone

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Behentrimonium Chloride

Parfum

Dipropylene Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Benzoic Acid

Trideceth-6

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Hydroxypropyl Guar

Linalool

Potassium Hydroxide

Glycerin

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Benzyl Salicylate

Benzyl Alcohol

Cetrimonium Chloride

Limonene

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Amyl Cinnamal

Coumarin

Citronellol

2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming

Argilla

Abrasive

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract

CI 19140

CI 15985

Xanthan Gum

Citric Acid

Sorbic Acid

Nice'n Easy Permanent Hair Color Cream Kit

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethanolamine

Buffering

2-Methoxymethyl-P-Phenylenediamine

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Resorcinol

Antioxidant

2-Methylresorcinol

Citric Acid

Parfum

Sodium Sulfite

Dicetyl Phosphate

Ascorbic Acid

Ceteth-10 Phosphate

Steareth-200

Xanthan Gum

M-Aminophenol

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Disodium EDTA

4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

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Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient

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Hydrogen Peroxide

Antimicrobial

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

Salicylic Acid

Phosphoric Acid

Disodium Phosphate

Disodium Pyrophosphate

Buffering

Sodium Stannate

Stabilising

Etidronic Acid

Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Glutamic Acid

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Benzoate

EDTA

Histidine

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Sodium Chloride

Hexyl Cinnamal

Linalool

Magnesium Nitrate

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Methylchloroisothiazolinone

Preservative

Magnesium Chloride

Methylisothiazolinone

BHT

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethanolamine, 2-Methoxymethyl-P-Phenylenediamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Resorcinol, 2-Methylresorcinol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Sulfite, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Steareth-200, Xanthan Gum, M-Aminophenol, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Disodium EDTA, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Salicylic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Stannate, Etidronic Acid, Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glutamic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, EDTA, Histidine, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Chloride, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Magnesium Nitrate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent

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.

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Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Citric Acid

Masking, Buffering

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:

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Linalool

Perfuming

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

Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

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

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Parfum

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.

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Water

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!

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum