Aveda botanical repair™ Strengthening Leave-In Treatment Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Hair Treatment

Aveda botanical repair™ Strengthening Leave-In Treatment Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Hair Treatment

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Key Ingredients

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Water

Cetearyl Alcohol

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Persea Gratissima Oil

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract

Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate

Hydroxypropylgluconamide

Bis-Ethyl(Isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide

Tocopherol

Glycerin

Heptyl Undecylenate

Ethyl Macadamiate

Distearyldimonium Chloride

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Diheptyl Succinate

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Cetrimonium Chloride

Parfum

Farnesol

Eugenol

Linalool

Benzyl Salicylate

Citronellol

Benzyl Alcohol

Citral

Hydroxycitronellal

Benzyl Benzoate

Amyl Cinnamal

Geraniol

Limonene

Citric Acid

Tartaric Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Bis-Ethyl(Isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Farnesol, Eugenol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Limonene, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Betaine

Panthenol

Polyquaternium-37

Citronellyl Methylcrotonate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Lactic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-37, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate

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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.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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