Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend versus Ouai Hair Oil .
Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on March 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free hair oils. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend 10 ingredients
Ouai Hair Oil 45 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Jojoba Esters
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Coconut Alkanes
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend 10 ingredients
Ouai Hair Oil 45 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend 10 ingredients
Ouai Hair Oil 45 ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Isododecane • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Dimethiconol • Jojoba Esters • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil • Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil • Glycine Soja Oil • Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Coconut Alkanes • Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Polysilicone-15 • Diisostearyl Malate • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Beta-Carotene • BHA • Citric Acid • Benzoic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Benzyl Benzoate • Citronellol • Benzyl Salicylate • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Hexyl Cinnamal • Geraniol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties. This may help with anti-aging, as antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are unstable molecules that may damage your skin's cells.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilMelanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend contains this as ingredient number 1.
Ouai Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 3.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMelanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend contains this as ingredient number 5.
Ouai Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 8.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend contains this as ingredient number 7.
Ouai Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolMelanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend contains this as ingredient number 10.
Ouai Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 27.
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Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend 10 ingredients
Ouai Hair Oil 45 ingredients
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Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend 10 ingredients
Ouai Hair Oil 45 ingredients
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