Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo versus Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo .
Published on July 31, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo 28 ingredients
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo 34 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo 28 ingredients
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo 34 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo 28 ingredients
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo 34 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Sodium Chloride • Glycol Distearate • Arginine • Capryloyl Glycine • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Carbomer • Citric Acid • Cocamide Mipa • Coco-Betaine • Glyceryl Laurate • Hexylene Glycol • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Isopropyl Alcohol • Peg-4 • Peg-4 Dilaurate • Peg-4 Laurate • Piroctone Olamine • Polyquaternium-10 • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Acetate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Sodium Hydroxide • Parfum
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Decyl Glucoside • Parfum • Butylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Peg-4 Distearyl Ether • Piroctone Olamine • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Zinc Lactate • Polyquaternium-22 • Sodium Chloride • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Laureth-2 • Peg/Ppg-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate • Isostearamide Mipa • Distearyl Ether • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Ether • Glyceryl Laurate • Coconut Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Phytosphingosine • T-Butyl Alcohol • Alcohol • Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract • Asiaticoside • Potassium Sorbate
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 GlycerinLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.
Glyceryl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.
Piroctone Olamine is a preservative.
La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 26.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 ParfumLa Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
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La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo 28 ingredients
Uriage DS Hair Kerato-reducing Treatment Shampoo 34 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo 28 ingredients
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