Unite Hair Blonda Toning Shampoo Versus Davines Melu Anti-Breakage Shampoo
Updated on March 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Unite Hair Blonda Toning Shampoo 13 ingredients
Davines Melu Anti-Breakage Shampoo 38 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Unite Hair Blonda Toning Shampoo 13 ingredients
Davines Melu Anti-Breakage Shampoo 38 ingredients
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingLauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-10
Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingLinalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrideceth-5
EmulsifyingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Chloride
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenethyl Benzoate, Panthenol, Coco-Glucoside, Parfum, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Lauryl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Linalool, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Trideceth-5, Hexyl Cinnamal, Glyceryl Stearate, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Sodium Chloride, Geraniol, Limonene, CI 61570, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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 ParfumWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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