OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Shampoo Versus Avalon Organics Thickening Shampoo Biotin B-Complex

OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Shampoo Versus Avalon Organics Thickening Shampoo Biotin B-Complex Detailed comparison of OGX Beauty Biotin & Collagen Shampoo versus Avalon Organics Thickening Shampoo Biotin B-Complex. No key ingredients Water Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Biotin Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer Polyquaternium-22 PEG-7 Amodimethicone Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Polyquaternium-39 Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide Laureth-4 Glycol Distearate Propylene Glycol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Hexylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Parfum CI 60730 CI 16035 CI 19140 Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer, Polyquaternium-22, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Laureth-4, Glycol Distearate, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 60730, CI 16035, CI 19140 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Sodium Coco-Sulfate Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decyl Glucoside Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Citrus Aurantifolia Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Juniperus Virginiana Oil Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Niacinamide Tocopheryl Acetate Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters Beta-Caryophyllene Coco-Glucoside Glycerin Glyceryl Oleate Inulin Sodium Chloride Sodium Phytate Sodium Sulfate Alcohol Benzyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Limonene Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Serenoa Serrulata These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H. Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails. More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids. Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin. 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 many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically. Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed. Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase. It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods. Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines w