The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment Versus Philip B Scalp Booster
Updated on September 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe scalp treatments. They have a total of 7 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
Philip B Scalp Booster 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Philip B Scalp Booster 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Limonene
Perfuming
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingZinc Chloride
SoothingLimonene, Polysorbate 80, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine, Glycine Soja Oil, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Zinc Chloride
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycineLarix Europaea is a larch tree native to Europe.
It is used in the treatment Redensyl, an alternative to Minoxidil for hair growth. Redensyl targets stem cells and fibroblasts from top, inner layer of your skin.
Larix Europaea bark contains antioxidants and phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, spiro-polyphenols, and procyanidins.
Flavonoids are naturally-occuring compounds in plants. You can also find them in foods such as wine, tea, and chocolate.
Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants and are anti-inflammation. Antioxidants help your body fight off free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable and may cause damage to cells.
Learn more about Larix Europaea Wood ExtractPhenoxyethanol 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.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWe don't have a description for Zinc Chloride yet.
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