Phillip Adam Leave-In Conditioner Versus Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist
What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantSilk Powder
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Water, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Heptyl Undecylenate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Silk Powder, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Maltodextrin, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
This ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
