Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo Versus JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo versus JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo .

Published on February 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 7 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 parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo

Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo 36 ingredients

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo 20 ingredients

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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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo 36 ingredients

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo 20 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo 36 ingredients

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo 20 ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate • Cocamide Mipa • Parfum • Panthenol • Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Hydrolyzed Keratin • Biotin • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Cetrimonium Chloride • Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Glycerin • Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate • Peg-150 Distearate • Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone • Trideceth-6 • C11-15 Pareth-7 • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Sodium Chloride • Polyquaternium-7 • Disodium EDTA • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Tetrasodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Benzyl Alcohol • Acetic Acid • Sodium Acetate • Benzyl Salicylate • Limonene • Hexyl Cinnamal

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Coco-Glucoside • Hydrogenated Farnesene • Caffeine • Glycerin • Panthenol • Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate • Glyceryl Oleate • Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer • Sodium Gluconate • Sodium Levulinate • Sodium Chloride • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Parfum • Linalool

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.

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.

According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.

Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 19.

Panthenol

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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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glycerin

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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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

Citric Acid

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:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 25.

JVN Embody Daily Volumizing Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked