Comparison between Ion Color Defense After-color Sealer vs. Nexxus Color Assure Conditioner

Find out which product is better for your skin.

31 Ingredients 28

1
Water
1
Water (Eau)
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
3
Ceteareth-20
3
Dimethicone
4
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
4
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
5
Fragrance
5
Hydrolyzed Elastin
6
Behentrimonium Chloride
6
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
7
Phenoxyethanol
7
Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
8
Caprylyl Glycol
8
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
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Uniqueness24 out of 31
77.4%
Uniqueness22 out of 28
78.6%

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
8 out of 31
26%
chemical
21 out of 31
68%
natural
9 out of 28
32%
chemical
15 out of 28
54%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Panthenol#11Butylene Glycol#16
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil#23
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Citric Acid#9Linalool#20
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#8
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#8Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#9
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#8Lactic Acid#15Hexyl Cinnamal#26Limonene#27Linalool#28

Detailed view

Ion Color Defense After-color Sealer vs. Nexxus Color Assure 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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#1Water (Eau)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 2
Both products have the same component on this position.

#2Cetearyl 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 3

#3Ceteareth-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#3Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

Position 4
Both products have the same component on this position.

#4Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Origin: chemical
Role: Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
Softening
Hair conditioning
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 5

#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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#5Hydrolyzed Elastin

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning
Moisturizing
Elasticity improvement
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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