Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo versus MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense .
Last updated on January 12, 2024. Published on February 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Shampoo
Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.
Scalp Treatment
Products to help treat conditions relating to the scalp.
Ingredient Info
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo 44 ingredients
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense 29 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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:
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
- Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
- Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
- Citrus Limon Peel Oil
- Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Adansonia Digitata Oil
- Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Glycol Distearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
- Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
- Adansonia Digitata Oil
- Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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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MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo 44 ingredients
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense 29 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo 44 ingredients
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense 29 ingredients
Water • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Acrylates Copolymer • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Glycol Distearate • Glycereth-26 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Pisum Sativum Extract • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil • Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil • Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil • Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantifolia Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Adansonia Digitata Oil • Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Glycerin • Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride • Dextran • Polyquaternium-7 • Butylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Vanillyl Butyl Ether • Polyquaternium-10 • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Benzyl Alcohol • Caprylyl Glycol • Benzoic Acid • Sodium Isethionate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 • Bakuchiol • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Pisum Sativum Extract • Picea Mariana Bark Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Biotin • Caffeine • Dextran • Melatonin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate • Xanthan Gum • Resveratrol • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Gluconate • Sodium Polyglutamate • Citric Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • Tocopherol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Benzyl Alcohol
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.
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 WaterMONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 8.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 is a peptide.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 5.
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract can help to reduce large pores.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Dextran.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 31.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
MONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 4.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidMONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 34.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 AlcoholMONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 39.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 29.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateMONAT IR Clinical Thickening Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 44.
MONAT IR Clinical Hair Thinning Defense contains this as ingredient number 22.
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