BrioGeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo Versus BrioGeo Destined for Density™ Peptide Hair Serum for Thicker, Fuller Hair

BrioGeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo Versus BrioGeo Destined for Density™ Peptide Hair Serum for Thicker, Fuller Hair Detailed comparison of BrioGeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo versus BrioGeo Destined for Density™ Peptide Hair Serum for Thicker, Fuller Hair. Water Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Cocos Nucifera Oil Glyceryl Stearate Glycerin Microcrystalline Cellulose Cocamidopropyl Betaine Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate Panthenol Xylitylglucoside Charcoal Powder Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Mentha Piperita Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Anhydroxylitol Bisabolol Menthyl Lactate Xylitol Polyquaternium-7 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Dehydroacetic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Parfum Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Charcoal Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Bisabolol, Menthyl Lactate, Xylitol, Polyquaternium-7, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Betaine Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caffeine Copper Tripeptide-34 Niacinamide Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Coffea Arabica Seed Oil Panax Ginseng Root Extract Biotin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Carbomer Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Acacia Senegal Gum Xanthan Gum Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil Lamium Album Extract Plantago Psyllium Seed Extract C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Sodium Metabisulfite Larix Europaea Wood Extract Glycine Tocopherol Ubiquinone Zinc Chloride Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Caramel Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caffeine, Copper Tripeptide-34, Niacinamide, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Biotin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Carbomer, Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Lamium Album Extract, Plantago Psyllium Seed Extract, Panthenol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Glycine, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Zinc Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Caramel These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. 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. 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 ow