Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo
Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
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Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo Versus Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo

Shampoo
Shampoo
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on October 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe shampoos. 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 harsh alcohols

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo 42 ingredients

Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo 25 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo 42 ingredients

Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo 25 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamide Mea

Emulsifying

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

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

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin 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

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Methylparaben

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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

Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol

Skin Conditioning

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

Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Humulus Lupulus Extract

Antimicrobial

Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Acer Saccharum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Emollient

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract

Astringent

Faex Extract

Skin Conditioning

Propylparaben

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

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Butylparaben

Masking
Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Xylenesulfonate

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, CI 42090, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Faex Extract, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Sodium Xylenesulfonate

Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cleansing
May cause irritation Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Glycerin

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

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

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

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

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

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Polyquaternium-7

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Skin Conditioning

Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Cleansing

Disodium EDTA

PPG-9

Skin Conditioning

PEG-45m

Humectant

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen 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, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethiconol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Polyquaternium-7, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Disodium EDTA, PPG-9, PEG-45m, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
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When to use

Nioxin System 2 Scalp + Hair Shampoo 42 ingredients

Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo 25 ingredients

3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
67% use every on_specific_days
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