L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Protein Treatment Hair Mask Versus Aromatica Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask

L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Protein Treatment Hair Mask Versus Aromatica Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask Detailed comparison of L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Protein Treatment Hair Mask versus Aromatica Quinoa Protein Treatment Mask. No key ingredients Water Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Chloride Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Amodimethicone Cetyl Esters Isopropyl Alcohol Glycerin Phenoxyethanol Trideceth-6 Linalool Lactic Acid Hexyl Cinnamal Chlorhexidine Digluconate Cetrimonium Chloride Limonene Sodium Hydroxide Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein CI 19140 CI 15985 Parfum Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-6, Linalool, Lactic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dipalmitoylethyl Dimonium Chloride Ethylhexyl Palmitate Triethylhexanoin Decyl Cocoate Cocos Nucifera Oil Sorbitan Olivate Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Cetearyl Olivate Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Avena Sativa Protein Extract Ceramide NP Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide Panthenol Citric Acid Tocopherol Malt Extract Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Cetyl Palmitate Sorbitan Palmitate Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydroxyethylcellulose Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Lavandula Hybrida Oil Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Sodium Acetate Cellulose 1,2-Hexanediol Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dipalmitoylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Decyl Cocoate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Ceramide NP, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Acetate, Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linalool These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners. It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%. 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. This ingredient is derived from the seeds of the quinoa plant. In skincare, it pulls double duty as a skin conditioning and antioxidant agent. The key bioactives in this ingredient are hytoecdysteroids (especially 20-hydroxyecdysone), polyphenols, proteins, and essential amino acids like lysine and methionine. 20-Hydroxyecdysone has been shown to helps skin cells mature properly, makes skin thicker and firmer, and slows down the enzymes that break down collagen. On the anti-aging front, quinoa's active compounds have been shown in lab studies to block the enzymes that break down collagen at pretty low concentrations. They also help reduce free radical damage so you're getting antioxidant protection too. Quinoa extract helps the skin onto moisture better by boosting the production of two key proteins that keep the skin barrier intact. And the cool part is that this ingredient is effective at concentrations anywhere from 0.001-5% in a finished product. Overall, this is a well-tolerated and low-irritation ingredient