Verb Ghost Conditioner Versus IGK Hair EXPENSIVE Hi-Shine Gloss Treatment
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Verb Ghost Conditioner 42 ingredients
IGK Hair EXPENSIVE Hi-Shine Gloss Treatment 42 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Verb Ghost Conditioner 42 ingredients
IGK Hair EXPENSIVE Hi-Shine Gloss Treatment 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Magnesium Nitrate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnesium Chloride
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Magnesium Nitrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Silicone Quaternium-16
Skin ConditioningUndeceth-11
EmollientUndeceth-5
EmulsifyingButyloctanol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dimethicone, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Algae Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Glyceryl Oleate, Steartrimonium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-6 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, PEG-90m, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Silicone Quaternium-16, Undeceth-11, Undeceth-5, Butyloctanol, Sodium Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis 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%.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCitric 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 AcidDisodium 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 EDTAIsopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Isopropyl AlcoholLimonene 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 LimoneneParfum 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol 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 Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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