Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard Versus JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard versus JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk .

Published on April 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe styling creams & sprays. They have a total of 13 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, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk

Styling Creams & Spray American Brand United States

Styling Creams & Spray

Cream and spray products that help style hair. Some spray products include blowout sprays and sea-salt sprays.

Styling Creams & Spray

Cream and spray products that help style hair. Some spray products include blowout sprays and sea-salt sprays.

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Ingredient Info

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard 23 ingredients

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk 33 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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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard 23 ingredients

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk 33 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard 23 ingredients

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk 33 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Polyquaternium-37 • Polysorbate 20 • Polyquaternium-11 • Methyl Gluceth-10 • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Agave Rigida Extract • Panthenol • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Benzyl Benzoate • Hexyl Cinnamal • Amyl Cinnamal • Hydroxycitronellal • Linalool • Citronellol • Limonene • Coumarin • Caramel

Water • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Farnesene • Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract • Panthenol • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Lemon Protein • Cetearyl Olivate • Tocopherol • Sorbitan Olivate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Aspartic Acid • Sodium Gluconate • Parfum • Amyl Cinnamal • Benzyl Alcohol • Benzyl Benzoate • Benzyl Salicylate • Citronellol • Coumarin • Eugenol • Geraniol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Hydroxycitronellal • Limonene • Linalool • Methyl Ionones

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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 1.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 2.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 11.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 11.

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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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 12.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 20.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 14.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 17.

Benzyl Benzoate

What it does: Antimicrobial, Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Benzyl Benzoate is usually created from the condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It is used as a preservative, solvent, and has a floral/balsamic scent in large amounts.

As a preservative, Benzyl Benzoate works against bacteria and fungus. It is often used to treat scabies and lice in medicine.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

Due to its fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate can be sensitizing and may cause contact dermatitis. It is a known EU allergen. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Benzyl Benzoate can be naturally found in cranberries and peaches.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 15.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 23.

Hexyl Cinnamal

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hexyl Cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient with a similar scent to jasmine. It can be naturally found in chamomile essential oil.

This ingredient is a known EU allergen and may sensitize the skin. The EU requires this ingredient to be listed separately on an ingredients list.

Hexyl Cinnamal is not water soluble but is soluble in oils.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 16.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 29.

Amyl Cinnamal

What it does: Perfuming

Amyl Cinnamal is a synthetically produced fragrance. Its scent is reminiscent of jasmine flowers.

Amyl Cinnamal is a known EU allergen. This means it is known to cause skin sensitivity and allergies.

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 17.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 21.

Hydroxycitronellal

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance created from citronellal. The smell of hydroxycitronellal is often described as "citrus-like" or "melon-like".

Hydroxycitronellal is a known EU allergen and may cause irritation when applied to the skin.

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 18.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 30.

Linalool

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 19.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 32.

Citronellol

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 20.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 25.

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene 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.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 21.

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk contains this as ingredient number 31.

Coumarin

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coumarins are a group of substances found naturally in plants. There are over 1300 types of coumarins identified. It has a natural vanilla scent.

Coumarin is an identified EU known allergy, meaning it may cause an allergic reaction when applied to the skin.

In many countries, coumarin is banned as a food additive. However, it can be found in soaps, tobacco products, and some alcohol drinks.

Plants use coumarins as a chemical defense. Some plants that have coumarins include lavender, tonka beans, and yellow clovers.

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Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Custard contains this as ingredient number 22.