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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo versus Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo .

Published on May 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Shampoo American Brand United States
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is a surfactant and helps with cleansing the skin.

By binding to water and oil, it helps gently clean skin. It also helps the spreadability of the product.

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is also added to help create foam without drying the skin. However, this is depending on the amount of Sodium cocoyl isethionate.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.

It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.

Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Coconut water is the liquid found inside coconuts with hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

This ingredient is loaded with skin nourishing ingredients. These include niacin, Vitamin C, sugars, proteins, and minerals.

Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
What it does: Antimicrobial
Community Rating: Liked

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.

It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.

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Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.

Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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.

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Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 32.

9
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Not Your Mother’s Blue Sea Kale & Pure Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

13% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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