Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo versus Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo .
Published on March 11, 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, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo 16 ingredients
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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:
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo 16 ingredients
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo 16 ingredients
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo 25 ingredients
Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycol Distearate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Cocamidopropylamine Oxide • Coconut Acid • Parfum • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract • Glycerin • Sodium Isethionate • Peg-150 Distearate • Caprylyl Glycol • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Polyquaternium-7 • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine • Phenoxyethanol • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Limonene • Hydroxycitronellal • Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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 WaterNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 IsethionateNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.
Glycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Peg-150 Distearate is an emulsifier and thickening agent. It is created from stearic acid.
As an emulsifier, peg-150 distearate helps other ingredients dissolve. This helps prevent ingredient separation.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Peg-150 DistearateNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Learn more about ParfumNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 AcidNot Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.
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Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo 16 ingredients
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo 25 ingredients
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Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo 16 ingredients
Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo 25 ingredients
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