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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops versus Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment .

Published on September 17, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Price

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Starts at $11.39
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Starts at $31.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

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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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OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 1.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 2.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 9.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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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OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 11.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 16.

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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.

OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 12.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

OGX Beauty Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops contains this as ingredient number 13.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

27% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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