MoroccanOil Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner
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MoroccanOil Scalp Balancing Conditioner Versus Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner

Conditioner
Conditioner
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on June 05, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both conditioners. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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MoroccanOil Scalp Balancing Conditioner 35 ingredients

Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner 34 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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MoroccanOil Scalp Balancing Conditioner 35 ingredients

Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner 34 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Scalp Balancing Conditioner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isostearyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Fumaria Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hordeum Distichon Extract

Skin Protecting

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Swertia Japonica Extract

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Steartrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Humectant

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Nitrate

Soothing

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

T-Butyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Humectant

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Fumaria Officinalis Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Swertia Japonica Extract, Parfum, Salicylic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Steartrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Sodium Nitrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool

System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Quaternium-80

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

EDTA

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract

Emollient

Acer Saccharum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Emollient

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract

Astringent

Faex Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Silk

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Quaternium-80, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, EDTA, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Faex Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

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Scalp Balancing Conditioner
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System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner
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When to use

MoroccanOil Scalp Balancing Conditioner 35 ingredients

Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Conditioner 34 ingredients

1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every other_day
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