Side by side
Act+Acre Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator vs Color Wow Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum
99% function match · 7 of the 7 functions we compared match Formula overlap 25%. Act+Acre Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator and Color Wow Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum share 3 ingredients among each other's most prominent.
Which of these fits your hair?
We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.
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When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator — dry, thirsty hair
- Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum — fragrance-free
Side by side
Every trait, aligned
One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- curly-method compatible
Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".
The bottom line
The bottom line depends on your hair
Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.
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The detail behind the table
Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.
Shared and distinct ingredients
Shared and distinct ingredients
Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.
What both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator
Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum
Full ingredient list — Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator (49)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Methyl Gluceth-20
- humectant
- emollient
- solvent
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3
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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4
Betaine
- humectant
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5
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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6
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Glycerin
- humectant
- 8 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
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9
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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10
Alanine
- amino acid
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11
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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12
Aspartic Acid
- amino acid
- pH adjuster
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13
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
- emollient
- sealant
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14
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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15
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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16
Carbomer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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17
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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18
Cellulose
- thickener
- gum
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
- 20 Dextran
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21
Dipropylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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22
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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23
Glycine
- amino acid
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24
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- botanical extract
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25
Histidine
- amino acid
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26
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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27
Hydroxypropylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- 28 Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
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29
Isoleucine
- amino acid
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30
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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31
Menthol
- fragrance
- active
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32
Menthyl Lactate
- fragrance
- active
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33
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
- 34 Panthenyl Triacetate
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35
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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36
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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37
Phenylalanine
- amino acid
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38
Proline
- amino acid
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39
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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40
Salicylic Acid
- active
- exfoliant
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41
Serine
- amino acid
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42
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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43
Sodium Lactate
- humectant
- pH adjuster
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44
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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45
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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46
Threonine
- amino acid
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47
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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48
Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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49
Valine
- amino acid
Full ingredient list — Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum (39)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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3
Pentylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- preservative
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4
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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5
Glycerin
- humectant
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6
Hexylene Glycol
- solvent
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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7
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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8
Carbomer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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9
Acetamide MEA
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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10
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Niacinamide
- vitamin
- conditioning agent
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12
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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13
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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15
Caffeine
- active
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16
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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17
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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18
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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19
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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20
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
- 21 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
- 22 Glycine Soja Germ Extract
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23
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
- botanical extract
- 24 Sea Water
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25
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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26
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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27
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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28
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- botanical extract
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29
PPG-26-Buteth-26
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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30
1,2-Hexanediol
- preservative
- humectant
- solvent
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31
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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32
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
- 33 Sh-Polypeptide-123
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34
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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35
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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36
Apigenin
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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37
Calcium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
- salt
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38
Oleanolic Acid
- botanical extract
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39
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- vitamin
- protein
Claims check
What each brand says, against what each formula shows
Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.
Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator
Exfoliates the scalp to clear loose flakes
Stated by brandSoothing, not an active treatment.Combats excess scalp sebum + oil
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Alleviates scalp itch + sensitivity
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum
helps reduce shedding
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.supports hair thickness and scalp health
Stated by brandDepends on your scalp.no silicones, no alcohol, no oils, no added fragrance
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.
What owners say
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.
Act+Acre Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator draws complaints about the price.
Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator
many reviewers with oily or flaky scalps say weekly use noticeably reduces oil buildup and extends time between washes
reviewers managing oily scalp or dandruff/flakingreviewers describe a strong cooling, tingling sensation from the peppermint/menthol that they find soothing for itch and sensitivity
reviewers with scalp itch or sensitivity, including one undergoing chemotherapyseveral long-time users pair it weekly with the brand's shampoo/conditioner or scalp oil and credit it with reduced shedding and visible new growth
reviewers layering it into a full Act+Acre scalp routinea few reviewers wish the tube were larger for the price given how much is needed to cover a full scalp
reviewers with a lot of hair/thicker densityYouth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum
One reviewer criticizes the brand for not disclosing a complete ingredient list on its website despite marketing a leave-on scalp product.
Reviewers with fine or flat hair note added crown volume and a denser feel in the areas where the serum is applied.
Multiple reviewers describe new, visible regrowth along the hairline and temples after consistent use over one to three months.
A minority of reviewers report the opposite of the growth claim, describing new bald or thinning patches specifically where the serum was applied over months of use.
Several reviewers report visibly reduced shedding and hair fallout after weeks to months of daily or near-daily use.
Price check
Cost per ounce, in context
Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.
$24.00/oz vs $27.06/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 152 scalp treatments with a computable unit price.
Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.
Compare with something else
Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.
Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator · Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum · All scalp treatments in the library
How this page was made
- This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
- We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
- The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 11 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
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