Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask versus Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask .
Last updated on February 22, 2024. Published on February 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe hair masks. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask 26 ingredients
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask 30 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask 26 ingredients
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask 30 ingredients
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Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask 26 ingredients
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask 30 ingredients
Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Distearyldimonium Chloride • Glycerin • Heptyl Undecylenate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Panthenol • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Behentrimonium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Myristyl Alcohol • Behentrimonium Chloride • Isopropyl Palmitate • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Sodium Benzoate • Sorbitol • Isododecane • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Citric Acid • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Moroccan Lava Clay • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract • Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Juice • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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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!
Learn more about WaterRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 13.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.
Argan Oil is an antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing ingredient.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a form of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and having plump skin. As an antioxidant, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
Studies show Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is more stable when combined with stabilizing ingredients.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 23.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractRizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 19.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 23.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.
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%.
Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask contains this as ingredient number 25.
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
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Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask 26 ingredients
Kristin Ess Hair Fragrance Free Deep Treatment Mask 30 ingredients
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Rizos Curls Vitamin C Hair Repair Mask 26 ingredients
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