Lobie Peptide Leave In Mask Versus K18 Hair Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mist

Lobie Peptide Leave In Mask Versus K18 Hair Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mist Detailed comparison of Lobie Peptide Leave In Mask versus K18 Hair Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mist. Water Alcohol Denat. Propylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Esters Behentrimonium Chloride Polyquaternium-37 Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Potassium Sorbate PPG-1 Trideceth-6 Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch Tocopherol Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Parfum Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Amyl Cinnamal Benzyl Salicylate Butylphenyl Methylpropional Citronellol Limonene Linalool Water, Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Potassium Sorbate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Tocopherol, Sh-Oligopeptide-78, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Potassium Hydroxide Geraniol Hexyl Cinnamal Water, Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sh-Oligopeptide-78, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. 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 al