Comparison between Head & Shoulders Citrus Fresh Shampoo vs. Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Anti-Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo

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32 Ingredients 24

1
Water
1
Pyrithione Zinc
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
2
Water
3
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
4
Sodium Chloride
4
Cocamide Mea
5
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate
5
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate
6
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
6
Zinc Carbonate
7
Glycol Distearate
7
Glycol Distearate
8
Sodium Citrate
8
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
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Uniqueness20 out of 32
62.5%
Uniqueness12 out of 24
50.0%

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
9 out of 32
28%
chemical
19 out of 32
59%
natural
7 out of 24
29%
chemical
15 out of 24
63%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Propylene Glycol#25Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2Sodium Lauryl Sulfate#3
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Menthol#11Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract#28
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 5
Menthol#11Citric Acid#13Hexyl Cinnamal#22Limonene#23Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract#28
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Stearyl Alcohol#17Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3Sodium Lauryl Sulfate#8
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Menthol#14
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Menthol#14Eucalyptus Globulus#22

Detailed view

Head & Shoulders Citrus Fresh Shampoo vs. Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Anti-Dandruff 2 In 1 Shampoo
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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#1Pyrithione Zinc

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 2

#2Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin
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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

#3Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a surfactant. It helps cosmetic products to remove all the sebum and dirt from your skin. Water can't dissolve sebum on its own because sebum contains oils. Surfactants help water get into sebum and wash off all the unnecessary stuff from your skin.

The component also helps to form a nice foam. The foam allows to spread the product evenly. which is important for good cleansing.

The component is researched quite well. Studies showed that it doesn't have any negative impact on human health if you apply it to your skin. It can be toxic only if you take SLS inside, but we doubt that somebody likes to drink shampoo or eat soap.

However, the component has its negative side. It can dry out skin or hair too much. You can suffer from this effect if you have dry skin. Plus it can make your hair less protected because natural sebum works like a barrier. Washing it off completely isn't the best idea.

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#3Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin
Position 4

#4Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural
Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

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#4Cocamide Mea

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 5
Both products have the same component on this position.

#5Sodium Xylene Sulfonate

Origin: chemical
Role: Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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