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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo versus Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo .

Published on March 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Shampoo British Brand United Kingdom
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Buy Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo

Starts at $6.97
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Starts at $8.45

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

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)
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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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OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is derived from guar gum.

It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.

OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
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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OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

16% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

OGX Beauty Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo 18 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Cleansing (2) Frizz (1)
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gofofnglv

2 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Works well in treating my dandruff and other fungal infections. Doesn’t break me out either when I use it on my face. It is a little stripping on...

Works well in treating my dandruff and other fungal infections. Doesn’t break me out either when I use it on my face. It is a little stripping on my hair though.

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Mac_R

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Anyone else hear using this on your face is good for fungal acne? I was skeptical but I tried it, and after two uses (few days apart) it was a...

Anyone else hear using this on your face is good for fungal acne? I was skeptical but I tried it, and after two uses (few days apart) it was a miracle. Even my Salicilic acid face wash didn't do this. I now use one a week just when in the shower and the texture on my skin is amazing. Drying though, treat your skin like a baby after lol. Lots of Moisturizing products 😅

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