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Orbis Essence In Hair Milk Versus Growus Damage Therapy Hair Milk

Leave-in Treatment
Hair Serum
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 30, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Essence In Hair Milk
Damage Therapy Hair Milk

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Isopentyldiol

Humectant

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cetrimonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Myristyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 4 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Lauryl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sea Salt

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pearl Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Chitosan

Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Silk

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Emollient

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Humectant

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Elastin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Keratin

Skin Conditioning

Collagen Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Stellaria Media Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Gelatin

Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen

Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Soluble Collagen

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Collagen

Moisturising
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Collagen Amino Acids

Moisturising
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Humectant, Solvent

Isopentyldiol is a synthetic solvent, humectant, and emollient.

Humectants have the ability to attract and hold water while emollients create a thin film to prevent water from evaporating. This combination keeps your skin and hair soft and hydrated. Plus, isopentyldiol does not leave a sticky feeling behind.

As a surfactant, isopentyldiol is a hydrotrope. Hydrotropes help surfactants (cleansing agents) dissolve into water.

According to the manufacturer, using this ingredient withsorbitol boosts skin hydration and helps close cuticles of damaged hair.

This ingredient is water-soluble.

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Skin Conditioning

PEG-12 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Antimicrobial, Emulsifying, Preservative

This ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.

Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.

When to use

11 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
55% use every day
1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day