Comparison between IMAGE Skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Facial Cleanser vs. K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask

IMAGE Skincare

ORMEDIC Balancing Facial Cleanser

K18

Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask

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52 Ingredients 21

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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Water (Aqua) (Eau)

Water

Alcohol Denatured

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Propylene Glycol

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cetearyl Alcohol

Glycerin

Dicaprylyl Ether

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Water

Cetyl Esters

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Behentrimonium Chloride

Sodium Chloride

Polysorbate-20

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Uniqueness48 out of 52

92.3%

Uniqueness17 out of 21

81.0%

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

26 out of 52

50%

chemical

14 out of 52

27%

natural

7 out of 21

33%

chemical

12 out of 21

57%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Glycerin^#5Panthenol^#19Sodium Hyaluronate^#20Tocopherol^#51

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract^#21Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract^#29

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Citric Acid^#15Limonene^#23Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract^#31

Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Propylene Glycol^#3Tocopherol^#13Alcohol Denatured^#2

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 4

Isopropyl Alcohol^#12Citric Acid^#16Linalool^#19Hexyl Cinnamal^#20

Detailed view

IMAGE Skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Facial Cleanser vs. K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask

Position 1

#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.

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#1Water (Aqua) (Eau)

Origin: No information

Role: No information

Position 2

#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.

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#2Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical

Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

Alcohols

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

Position 3

#3Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant

Cleansing

Sulfates

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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#3Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

Position 4

#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 ]

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#4Cetearyl 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 5

#5Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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#5Dicaprylyl Ether

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]