The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment Versus Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff Treatment
Updated on September 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff Treatment 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff Treatment 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, C15-19 Alkane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder, Parfum, Piroctone Olamine, Chlorphenesin, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Benzophenone-4, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Bromelain, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Limonene, CI 19140, CI 42090
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 GlycerinTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
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!
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The INKEY List Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment 15 ingredients
Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff Treatment 25 ingredients
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