Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil Versus Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil Versus Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment

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Glycine Soja Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Mentha Piperita Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Menthol

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Benzyl Nicotinate

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Biotin

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Glycerin

Apium Graveolens Seed Extract

Retinyl Palmitate

Cholecalciferol

Ascorbic Acid

Ocimum Basilicum Oil

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Silica

Urtica Dioica Extract

Glycine Soja Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Benzyl Nicotinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Glycerin, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Ascorbic Acid, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Silica, Urtica Dioica Extract

Water

Cetearyl Alcohol

Behentrimonium Chloride

Amodimethicone

Cyclopentasiloxane

Citric Acid

Isopropyl Alcohol

Cetrimonium Chloride

Sodium Benzoate

Dimethicone

Trideceth-12

Panthenol

Parfum

Caramel

Butylene Glycol

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Ceramide NP

Alcohol

Hydrolyzed Silk

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Gelatin

Hydrolyzed Keratin

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Phenoxyethanol

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Apium Graveolens Extract

Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethicone, Trideceth-12, Panthenol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caramel, Butylene Glycol, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Ceramide NP, Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Gelatin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.

Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.

It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.

One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.

Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.

Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.

The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.

Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.

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