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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lador Herbalism Shampoo versus Grafen Root Booster Shampoo .

Last updated on November 06, 2023. Published on December 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 30 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, BHA and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

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Ingredient Info

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Lador Herbalism Shampoo 58 ingredients

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo 60 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

At a glance

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Lador Herbalism Shampoo 58 ingredients

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo 60 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Retinoid
Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Lador Herbalism Shampoo 58 ingredients

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo 60 ingredients

Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Coco-Betaine • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamide Mea • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Methylpropanediol • Cynanchum Atratum Extract • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Panthenol • Salicylic Acid • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Niacinamide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Arginine • Leucine • Tryptophan • Lysine • Isoleucine • Threonine • Methionine • Histidine • Asparagine • Alanine • Proline • Glutamic Acid • Glutamine • Glycine • Valine • Phenylalanine • Aspartic Acid • Tyrosine • Serine • Cystine • Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract • Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract • Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract • Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract • Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract • Mentha Piperita Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract • Glycine Max Seed Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex • Benzyl Benzoate • Limonene • Linalool • Parfum

Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate • Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Cocamide Mea • Polyquaternium-10 • Ppg-3 Myristyl Ether • Caprylyl Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Panthenol • Parfum • Pentasodium Pentetate • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Aspartic Acid • Arginine • Alanine • Asparagine • Cystine • Glutamic Acid • Glycine • Glutamine • Histidine • Isoleucine • Leucine • Lysine • Methionine • Ornithine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Serine • Taurine • Threonine • Tryptophan • Tyrosine • Valine • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Butylene Glycol • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract • Menthol • Aminomethyl Propanol • Biotin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Lactobacillus Ferment • Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Folic Acid • Menadione • Pyridoxine • Riboflavin • Retinol • Thiamine Hcl • Bioflavonoids • Cyanocobalamin • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Water

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 41.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Cocamide Mea.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

Learn more about Panthenol

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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 Acid

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.

7
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 46.

9
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

Learn more about Arginine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Leucine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.

11
What it does: Masking

We don't have a description for Tryptophan.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 37.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.

Our bodies use lysine for growth and tissue repair. The skin uses amino acids as a precursor for building protein, and therefore keratins, collagen and elastin.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.

13
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Isoleucine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.

Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.

Learn more about Threonine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 36.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Methionine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 24.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Histidine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 26.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Asparagine is one building block of all proteins in our body. It is an antioxidant and may help with anti-aging.

Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage our skin cells.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 26.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.

Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.

Learn more about Alanine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.

In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.

Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.

Learn more about Proline

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.

20
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Loved

Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.

In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).

An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.

Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.

Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.

Learn more about Glutamic Acid

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.

21
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Glutamine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.

22
What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

Learn more about Glycine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 31.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Valine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 32.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 39.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.

Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.

Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.

Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.

Learn more about Phenylalanine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 32.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.

Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.

Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.

Learn more about Aspartic Acid

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 34.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Tyrosine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 35.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 38.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

Learn more about Serine

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 36.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 34.

28
What it does: Masking

We don't have a description for Cystine.

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 37.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Houttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant. It is an herb native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent. It is used in traditional cooking and medicine.

The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.

Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.

Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.

Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.

The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell.

Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 49.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 40.

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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.

Learn more about Parfum

Lador Herbalism Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 58.

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.

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Lador Herbalism Shampoo 58 ingredients

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo 60 ingredients

52% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Lador Herbalism Shampoo 58 ingredients

Grafen Root Booster Shampoo 60 ingredients

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