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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo versus BondiBoost HG Shampoo .

Published on November 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Shampoo American Brand United States
Shampoo Australian Brand Australia

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Starts at $32.00
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Ingredient Info

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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 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 Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients

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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: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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 Betaine

Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 29.

BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 30.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

Learn more about Potassium Sorbate

Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 35.

BondiBoost HG Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients

15% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

Usage

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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

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Reviews

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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo 40 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

BondiBoost HG Shampoo 30 ingredients

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