Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque versus Cantu Define & Shine Custard .
Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on August 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque 35 ingredients
Cantu Define & Shine Custard 37 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not 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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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:
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Canola Oil
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque 35 ingredients
Cantu Define & Shine Custard 37 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque 35 ingredients
Cantu Define & Shine Custard 37 ingredients
Water • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Parfum • Behentrimonium Chloride • Panthenol • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch • Cetrimonium Chloride • Persea Gratissima Oil • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract • Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil • Yeast Extract • Hydrolyzed Keratin • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Niacin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Acetic Acid • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Glycine Soja Oil • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Caramel • Propanediol • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Benzoic Acid
Water • Glycerin • Cellulose Gum • Parfum • Pectin • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Urtica Dioica Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract • Agave Americana Leaf Extract • Canola Oil • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Persea Gratissima Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil • Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Mangifera Indica Seed Oil • Glycine Soja Oil • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Hydrolyzed Silk • Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Benzyl Benzoate • Coumarin • Hexyl Cinnamal
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 ButterShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Learn more about ParfumShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 9.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 4.
Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.
Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 15.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 18.
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 16.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 22.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 17.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 21.
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.
Macadamia seed oil is rich in fatty acids, including oleic acid (45-75%), palmitoleic acid (7-33%), and palmitic acid (6-12%). They also contain various B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.
Palmitoleic acid has been shown to help soothe inflammation and promote wound healing. It is also naturally found in the fat of our skin.
Macadamia seed oil may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 23.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 26.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 26.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque contains this as ingredient number 29.
Cantu Define & Shine Custard contains this as ingredient number 28.
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Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque 35 ingredients
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