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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Secret Key Hyaluron Aqua Soft Toner versus Head & Shoulders Professional Advanced Itch Care Shampoo .

Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on January 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Shampoo American Brand United States

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA (5)
BHA
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (6)
Reduces Large Pores (6)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (5)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Irritating (6)
Rosacea (7)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Reduces Large Pores

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (3)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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: 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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Secret Key Hyaluron Aqua Soft Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Head & Shoulders Professional Advanced Itch Care Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Secret Key Hyaluron Aqua Soft Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Head & Shoulders Professional Advanced Itch Care Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is the sodium salt of salicylic acid, the famous anti-acne ingredient.

Officially, this ingredient is used as a preservative. However, some studies found Sodium Salicylate to have exfoliating properties. Further studies are needed.

Secret Key Hyaluron Aqua Soft Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

Head & Shoulders Professional Advanced Itch Care Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
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

Secret Key Hyaluron Aqua Soft Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

Head & Shoulders Professional Advanced Itch Care Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

52% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
9% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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