Comparison between Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream vs. EVA NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask

Find out which product is better for your skin.

29 Ingredients 23

1
Water (Aqua
1
Water
2
Eau)
2
Cetyl Alcohol
3
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
3
Cetearyl Alcohol
4
Glyceryl Stearate SE
4
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
5
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5
Panthenol
6
Ceteareth-20
6
Behentrimonium Chloride
7
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
7
Dimethicone
8
Stearyl Alcohol
8
Propylene Glycol
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Uniqueness24 out of 29
82.8%
Uniqueness18 out of 23
78.3%

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
15 out of 29
52%
chemical
6 out of 29
21%
natural
5 out of 23
22%
chemical
16 out of 23
70%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 6Negative: 0
Stearyl Alcohol#8Glycerin#16Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil#22Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#23Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#24Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil#25
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Glyceryl Stearate SE#4Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil#17Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#23Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#24
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#24Citric Acid#15
Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil#4Panthenol#5Propylene Glycol#8Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#15
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Isopropyl Alcohol#12Citric Acid#16Limonene#21

Detailed view

Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream vs. EVA NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
Position 1

#1Water (Aqua

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#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

#2Eau)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#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.

Position 3

#3Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Viscosity controlling agent
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Shea Butter is a great natural moisturizer everybody knows about. And it’s popular for a reason. It contains 5 essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic), vitamins (A, D, E, F), and catechins, which are antioxidants. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from UV, cold, and other negative factors. It can be used on its own and will not harm your skin even in very high concentrations.

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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

#4Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

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#4Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling agent
Antioxidants
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil is a great vegetable oil to counter dryness. It reduces inflammation and it’s a very nice ingredient for people with redness, eczema, and rosacea. It’s accepted very well by humans skin because its chemical structure is very similar to sebum. That’s why it will hardly provoke any allergy. It’s a very good helper for people with dry skin.

Position 5

#5Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.

It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.

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#5Panthenol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
Hair conditioning
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.

In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.

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