Nioxin Strong Hold Hairspray Versus Kevin Murphy Powder.Puff
Updated on March 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Nioxin Strong Hold Hairspray 21 ingredients
Kevin Murphy Powder.Puff 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nioxin Strong Hold Hairspray 21 ingredients
Kevin Murphy Powder.Puff 9 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
Water
Skin ConditioningOctylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAmmonium Benzoate
Preservative
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Acetamide Mea
HumectantParfum
Masking
Glycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol Denat., Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Water, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ammonium Benzoate, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Acetamide Mea, Parfum, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Panthenol, Triethyl Citrate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Mentha Piperita Oil, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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