ORS Hair Care Olive Oil Strengthen & Nourish Replenishing Conditioner Versus Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
Updated on August 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe conditioners. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
ORS Hair Care Olive Oil Strengthen & Nourish Replenishing Conditioner 33 ingredients
Paul Mitchell The Conditioner 32 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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ORS Hair Care Olive Oil Strengthen & Nourish Replenishing Conditioner 33 ingredients
Paul Mitchell The Conditioner 32 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-37
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-80
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingYucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDisodium EDTA
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyquaternium-37, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Quaternium-80, Dimethicone, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Silk Amino Acids, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 15985, CI 19140, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-2
EmulsifyingHedychium Coronarium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-37
Soyamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Soyamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-2, Hedychium Coronarium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Algae Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-37, Soyamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Soyamidopropyl Dimethylamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, CI 42090, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Parfum, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilWe don't have a description for Polyquaternium-37 yet.
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate is a mixture of Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate and Propylene Glycol Dicaprate.
It is an emollient and helps hydate the skin.
We don't have a description for PPG-1 Trideceth-6 yet.
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.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid.
Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCitric 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 AcidDMDM Hydantoin has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It is a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde over time.
So what's formaldehyde?
DMDM Hydantoin is approved for use in cosmetics all around the world. In the EU, this ingredient is allowed in personal products up to 0.6 percent.
You might have heard of the class-action lawsuit about it causing hair loss. According to chemists, there has not been a link found between this ingredient and hair loss.
The Hydantoin part of this ingredient is created by reacting glycolic acid and urea.
You can check out alternatives to Dmdm Hydantoin: phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate.
Learn more about DMDM HydantoinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneIngredient Ratings
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