Mise En Scène Pearl Shining Repair Treatment Versus Pantene Pro-V Miracles Infinite Lengths Biotin + Collagen Conditioner
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mother Of Pearl
Abrasive
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Aspartic Acid, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Mother Of Pearl, Punica Granatum Extract, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Royal Jelly Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCollagen
Moisturising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Histidine
Humectant
Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Glutamic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Collagen, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Histidine, Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum 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 ParfumWe don't have a description for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine yet.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
