Maui Moisture Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo Versus Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Shampoo
Updated on February 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Maui Moisture Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo 34 ingredients
Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Shampoo 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Maui Moisture Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo 34 ingredients
Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Shampoo 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Vinegar
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPEG-5 Ethylhexanoate
EmulsifyingTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Vinegar, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera Water, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Trideceth-9, Mannitol, Polyquaternium-10, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Laureth-4, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-6
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingTapioca Starch
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide, Cocos Nucifera Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Methyl Gluceth-10, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetaineGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateThis ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
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.
Learn more about ParfumPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.
This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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