Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Curl Smoothie Versus Innersense Organic Beauty Sweet Spirit Leave In conditioner
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-11
Parfum
Masking
Ceteareth-20
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Carbon
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingOleth-10
EmulsifyingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-11, Parfum, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Honey, Propanediol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Carbon, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Steareth-2, Oleth-10, Aminomethyl Propanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Calcium Gluconate, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Eugenol, Limonene
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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.
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.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneParfum 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 ParfumWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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