Original & Mineral Original Detox Shampoo Versus Herbal Essences Eucalyptus Scalp Balance Shampoo
Updated on December 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Original & Mineral Original Detox Shampoo 16 ingredients
Herbal Essences Eucalyptus Scalp Balance Shampoo 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Original & Mineral Original Detox Shampoo 16 ingredients
Herbal Essences Eucalyptus Scalp Balance Shampoo 19 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Menthol
Masking
Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Parfum, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Menthol, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf/Stem Oil, Histidine, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetaineSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil.
As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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