Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer versus Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream .
Last updated on February 13, 2024. Published on March 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free styling creams & sprays. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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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
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer 31 ingredients
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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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
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer 31 ingredients
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer 31 ingredients
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Cetearyl Alcohol • Polysorbate 60 • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Benzoic Acid • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Behentrimonium Chloride • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycereth-2 Cocoate • Honey • Amodimethicone • Disodium EDTA • Cetrimonium Chloride • Trideceth-12 • Citric Acid • Silk Amino Acids • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Benzyl Salicylate • Citronellol • Limonene
Water • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil • Behentrimonium Chloride • Sodium Hyaluronate • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract • Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Polyquaternium-10 • Panthenol • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycerin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Linalool • Limonene • Citronellol
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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 WaterTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 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 GlycerinTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 AlcoholTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 ParfumTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 8.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
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%.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Texture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTATexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 AcidTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 26.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
Learn more about CitronellolTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 30.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneTexture ID Curl Enhancing Primer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
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Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream 30 ingredients
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