OGX Beauty Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Versus Johnson's Baby Calming Baby Shampoo
Updated on January 31, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
OGX Beauty Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo 26 ingredients
Johnson's Baby Calming Baby Shampoo 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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OGX Beauty Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo 26 ingredients
Johnson's Baby Calming Baby Shampoo 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vinegar
Polyquaternium-22
PEG-7 Amodimethicone
Humectant
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Polyquaternium-39
Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium Tetrapropenyl Succinate
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Polyquaternium-22, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, Coconut Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Tetrapropenyl Succinate, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingFluorosalan
AntimicrobialBornanedione
Hexyl Salicylate
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethyl Linalool, Ethylene Brassylate, Fluorosalan, Bornanedione, Hexyl Salicylate
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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetaineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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