Plum Goodness Tea Tree Dandruff Control Shampoo Versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo

Plum Goodness Tea Tree Dandruff Control Shampoo Versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo Detailed comparison of Plum Goodness Tea Tree Dandruff Control Shampoo versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo. Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Propylene Glycol Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Salicylic Acid Piroctone Olamine Salix Alba Bark Extract Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Carbomer Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Parfum Sodium Hydroxide Disodium EDTA Glycerin Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Propylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid Dimethiconol Trideceth-10 Milk Extract Xanthan Gum Pisum Sativum Extract Mica Titanium Dioxide Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Trideceth-10, Propylene Glycol, Milk Extract, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pisum Sativum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups. This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy. Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin. While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pur