Comparison between Cantu Sulfate-Free Cleansing Cream Shampoo vs. Not Your Mother's Naturals Tahitian Gardenia Flower & Mango Butter Curl Defining Shampoo

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23 Ingredients 14

1
Water
1
Water
2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
3
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
4
Acrylates Copolymer
4
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
5
Cocamide Dipa
5
Fragrance
6
Glycerin
6
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
7
Glycol Distearate
7
Glycol Distearate
8
Steareth-4
8
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
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Uniqueness17 out of 23
73.9%
Uniqueness8 out of 14
57.1%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
6 out of 23
26%
chemical
15 out of 23
65%
natural
4 out of 14
29%
chemical
9 out of 14
64%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#6Panthenol#18
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Citric Acid#22Benzyl Benzoate#23
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#10
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Cantu Sulfate-Free Cleansing Cream Shampoo vs. Not Your Mother's Naturals Tahitian Gardenia Flower & Mango Butter Curl Defining Shampoo
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

#2Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#2Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 3

#3Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

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#3Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 4

#4Acrylates Copolymer

Origin: chemical
Role: Antistatic agent, Binding, Film former, Hair fixative
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
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#4Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Antistatic
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 5

#5Cocamide Dipa

Origin: No information
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#5Fragrance

Origin: chemical
Role: Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Fragrances
EWG Rating [ 8 ]

Fragrance is a mix of chemical ingredients (usually 20-30 chemicals but up to 200 sometimes) that help the product to smell better. It can hide many bad things. Synthetic fragrances may contain many different chemicals, but manufacturers don’t want to reveal each of them for some reason and hide them behind the word "Fragrance".

Chemical fragrances can lead to irritation or cause allergic reactions. Fortunately, the fragrance is usually located at the bottom of the list meaning its concentration is low. If you see it at the top, it’s a bad sign… It's a good idea to test the product first in this case.

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