OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Conditioner Versus Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Conditioner

OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Conditioner Versus Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Conditioner Detailed comparison of OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Conditioner versus Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Conditioner. No key ingredients Water Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Chloride Biotin Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer Glycerin PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate Dimethicone Polyquaternium-47 Steareth-20 Disodium EDTA Isopropyl Alcohol Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Parfum CI 60730 CI 17200 Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer, Glycerin, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-47, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 60730, CI 17200 Glyceryl Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Stearyl Alcohol Inulin Persea Gratissima Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Yogurt Powder Mel Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Tocopherol Yogurt Extract Panthenol Cetrimonium Chloride Bisabolol Triethyl Citrate Caprylyl Glycol Benzoic Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium EDTA Benzyl Benzoate Citronellol Linalool Hexyl Cinnamal Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Inulin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Yogurt Powder, Mel, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Yogurt Extract, Panthenol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Bisabolol, Sodium Hydroxide, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in ma