Vichy Dercos Energising Shampoo
Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning
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Vichy Dercos Energising Shampoo Versus Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning

Shampoo
Scalp Treatment
French Brand France
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on January 30, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Vichy Dercos Energising Shampoo 23 ingredients

Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning 43 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Vichy Dercos Energising Shampoo 23 ingredients

Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning 43 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Dercos Energising Shampoo

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Cleansing

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Ammonium Hydroxide

Buffering

Glycol Distearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide

Skin Conditioning

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyquaternium-10

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Pyridoxine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Acetate

Buffering

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Hexylene Glycol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Glycol Distearate, Carbomer, Coco-Betaine, Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Polyquaternium-10, Propylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum

Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetamide Mea

Humectant

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

PEG-23m

Emulsion Stabilising

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Methyl Nicotinate

Soothing

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trideceth-6

Emulsifying

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol

Skin Conditioning

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Humulus Lupulus Extract

Antimicrobial

Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Acer Saccharum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Emollient

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract

Astringent

Faex Extract

Skin Conditioning

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Butylparaben

Masking
Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 60, Acetamide Mea, Triethanolamine, PEG-23m, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methyl Nicotinate, Parfum, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trideceth-6, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silica, Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Biotin, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Faex Extract, Propylparaben, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben

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Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning
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When to use

Vichy Dercos Energising Shampoo 23 ingredients

Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment Natural Hair With Light Thinning 43 ingredients

3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day
2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
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