Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo versus OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo .
Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on March 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo 21 ingredients
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo 21 ingredients
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo 29 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo 21 ingredients
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo 29 ingredients
Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Charcoal Powder • Kaolin • Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer • Polyquaternium-22 • Peg-7 Amodimethicone • Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Polyquaternium-39 • Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate • Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide • Propylene Glycol • Ammonium Hydroxide • Sodium Citrate • Hexylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • Hc Violet No. 2
Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Panthenol • Polyquaternium-22 • Peg-7 Amodimethicone • Polyquaternium-39 • Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate • Disodium Tetrapropenyl Succinate • Coconut Acid • Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Hexylene Glycol • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Bicarbonate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Parfum • Hexyl Cinnamal • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Limonene
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.
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 WaterOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.
This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight 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 BetaineOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-22.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Peg-7 Amodimethicone is a type of silicone.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 12.
We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-39.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
We don't have a description for Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
We don't have a description for Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide.
OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 AcidOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sodium 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.
Sodium Benzoate 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 BenzoateOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 ParfumOGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 20.
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 24.
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OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo 21 ingredients
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo 29 ingredients
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OGX Beauty Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo 21 ingredients
OGX Beauty Argan Oil Lightweight Shampoo 29 ingredients
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