Updated on October 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil 32 ingredients
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Oenothera Biennis Oil
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
- Ocimum Basilicum Oil
- Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
- Salvia Officinalis Oil
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The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil 32 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
6 Benefits 3 Concerns
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Camellia Sinensis Extract is from the oil in tea plant leaves. The leaves give us various types of tea: green, black, oolong, and white.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Oil Not safe for Fungal Acne
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Not safe for Fungal Acne
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.
Oil EU Allergen
Mentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint plant.
Oil EU Allergen
This oil is derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, a type of Eucalyptus tree native to Australia.
Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Fragrance Oil Good for Oily Skin
This tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
Oil 2 Concerns
Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Aloe Barbadensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Aloe barbadensis, Xanthorrhoeaceae.
EU Allergen
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
3 Concerns
Wheatgerm oil is a yellow/reddish oil derived from germs on the common wheat. It is rich in Vitamin E, an ingredient with many skin benefits.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Helps reduce irritation Not safe for Fungal Acne
Oenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
Antioxidant Helps brighten skin
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Arctium Lappa Root Extract is from the burdock plant. It is an antioxidant and helps soothe skin. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Fragrance
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract is an antioxidant and is a fragrance.
7 Benefits 3 Concerns
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
Antioxidant 6 Benefits
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
2 Concerns
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Glycine Soja Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Benzyl Nicotinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Glycerin, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol Peg-12 Ether, Ascorbic Acid, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Silica, Urtica Dioica Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil 32 ingredients
