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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo versus Necessaire The Shampoo .

Published on January 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Shampoo American Brand United States
Shampoo Brand

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterSodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionateCocamidopropyl HydroxysultainePotassium Cocoyl GlycinateDisodium Cocoyl GlutamatePotassium CocoateSodium Lauroyl SarcosinateGlycereth-26Decyl GlucosideParfumPhenoxyethanolCocamidopropylamine OxideSodium Cocoyl GlutamateGlycol DistearateDisodium Laureth SulfosuccinateMethyl Gluceth-20Acrylates CopolymerPeg-120 Methyl Glucose DioleateAmodimethiconePolyquaternium-10 Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerinSodium Lauryl SulfoacetateDivinyldimethicone/Dimethicone CopolymerChlorphenesinPolyquaternium-11Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideC11-15 Pareth-7Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateLaureth-9GlycerinTrideceth-12PanthenolHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl SilanetriolC12-13 Pareth-3C12-13 Pareth-23Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherolPseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract FiltrateArgania Spinosa Kernel OilRice Ferment FiltratePrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilQuaternium-95PropanediolHelianthus Annuus Seed ExtractPeg-8Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol DimaleateEuterpe Oleracea Fruit ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractPunica Granatum ExtractOriganum Vulgare Leaf ExtractMusa Sapientum Fruit ExtractMorinda Citrifolia Fruit ExtractSodium HyaluronatePeg-8/Smdi CopolymerArctium Lappa Root ExtractSodium PolyacrylatePalmitoyl Myristyl SerinateCitralHexyl CinnamalLimoneneBiotinPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

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.

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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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate.

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
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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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

5
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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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 31.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 33.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 44.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 54.

Necessaire The Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

25% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo 63 ingredients

2.6 /5
from 5 reviews
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Mar 6, 2024

You honestly shouldn’t be using this unless you have color treated hair, which is something I realized after using this for awhile. This is very heavy, I found that it weighed my hair down and made it look lifeless.

You honestly shouldn’t be using this unless you have color treated hair, which is something I realized after using this for awhile. This is very heavy, I found that it weighed my hair down and made it look lifeless.

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Necessaire The Shampoo 21 ingredients

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