Comparison between Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner vs. Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner

Design Essentials

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner

Maui Moisture

Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner

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21 Ingredients 26

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Water

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Cetyl Alcohol

Water

Behentrimonium Chloride

Cetearyl Alcohol

Vegetable Oil

Behentrimonium Chloride

Glycol Distearate

Cetyl Alcohol

Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride

Steareth-20

Cetrimonium Chloride

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water

Trideceth-12

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil

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Uniqueness17 out of 21

81.0%

Uniqueness22 out of 26

84.6%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

10 out of 21

48%

chemical

9 out of 21

43%

natural

9 out of 26

35%

chemical

17 out of 26

65%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil^#11Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil^#12

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil^#11Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil^#12

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 3

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil^#12Benzyl Benzoate^#17Citral^#18Linalool^#20

Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Panthenol^#15Glycerin^#19Propylene Glycol^#22

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil^#8Isopropyl Myristate^#13

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract^#10Isopropyl Alcohol^#21Citric Acid^#23

Detailed view

Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner vs. Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner

Position 1

#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.

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#1Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent

UV Protection

Moisturizing

Soothing

Healing

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a natural juice received from Aloe leaves. It has been used in cosmetics for hundreds of ages. Scientists have discovered that it contains more than 200 nutrients: minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and so on. It’s a good component for calming irritated skin. It also helps to heal wounds, helps the skin regenerate faster, improves collagen syncretization, tones up, and moisturizes the skin. It also provides a slight UV-filtering effect.

Position 2

#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.

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#2Water

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 3

#3Behentrimonium Chloride

Origin: chemical

Role: Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Preservative

EWG Rating [ 4 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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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

#4Vegetable Oil

Origin: No information

Role: No information

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#4Behentrimonium Chloride

Origin: chemical

Role: Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Preservative

EWG Rating [ 4 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Position 5

#5Glycol Distearate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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#5Cetyl 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 ]