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Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub Versus K18 Hair PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo

Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub Versus K18 Hair PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo Detailed comparison of Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub versus K18 Hair PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo. Water Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Microcrys

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Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub Versus K18 Hair PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo Detailed comparison of Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub versus K18 Hair PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo. Water Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Microcrystalline Cellulose Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Acrylates Copolymer Glycerin Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Mentha Piperita Oil Niacinamide Sodium Gluconate Lactobacillus Citrus Limon Peel Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Montmorillonite Menthoxypropanediol Glycol Distearate Polyquaternium-7 Citric Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Lactic Acid Sodium Benzoate Tetrasodium EDTA Limonene Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Gluconate, Lactobacillus, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Montmorillonite, Menthoxypropanediol, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Limonene Salicylic Acid Charcoal Powder Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Panthenol Sodium Phytate Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Caprylyl Glycol Caprylhydroxamic Acid Potassium Hydroxide Parfum Benzyl Salicylate Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Salicylic Acid, Charcoal Powder, Sh-Oligopeptide-78, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil. It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild. 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. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet ci