Comparison between Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment vs. EVA NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask

Find out which product is better for your skin.

36 Ingredients 23

1
Water
1
Water
2
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
2
Cetyl Alcohol
3
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/​argousier) Fruit/​seed Oil
3
Cetearyl Alcohol
4
Borago Officinalis (Borage)
4
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
5
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
5
Panthenol
6
PEG-50 Shea Butter
6
Behentrimonium Chloride
7
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
7
Dimethicone
8
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract
8
Propylene Glycol
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Uniqueness28 out of 36
77.8%
Uniqueness15 out of 23
65.2%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
Yes
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
11 out of 36
31%
chemical
23 out of 36
64%
natural
5 out of 23
22%
chemical
16 out of 23
70%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Glycerin#10Butylene Glycol#12Tocopherol#23
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Lactic Acid#21Citric Acid#22Benzyl Benzoate#32Limonene#34
Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil#4Panthenol#5Propylene Glycol#8Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#15
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Isopropyl Alcohol#12Citric Acid#16Limonene#21

Detailed view

Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment vs. EVA NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
Position 1
Both products have the same component on this position.

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Cleansing
Soothing
Malassezia unsafe
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps ingredients to mix better. It has nice cleansing activity helping to remove sebum and dirt from the surface of your skin. It's also responsible for making soft foam in soaps, shower gels, etc. Despite it having "PEG" in the title, it's considered to be safe.

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#2Cetyl Alcohol

Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. It’s responsible for making your skin soft and improving product thickness. It makes the product easier to apply and feel richer. Though it contains the word “Alcohol” in its title, the component doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols. That’s why a product with this component can still be marked as Alcohol-free. Usually, manufacturers receive this component from coconut or palm oil.

Position 3

#3Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/​argousier) Fruit/​seed Oil

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#3Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

Position 4

#4Borago Officinalis (Borage)

Origin: natural
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#4Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling agent
Antioxidants
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil is a great vegetable oil to counter dryness. It reduces inflammation and it’s a very nice ingredient for people with redness, eczema, and rosacea. It’s accepted very well by humans skin because its chemical structure is very similar to sebum. That’s why it will hardly provoke any allergy. It’s a very good helper for people with dry skin.

Position 5

#5Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Humectant
Moisturizing
Softening
Soothing
Anti-aging
Nutrifying
Hair strengthening
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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#5Panthenol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
Hair conditioning
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.

In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.

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