Side by side
Acure Curiously Clarifying Conditioner vs Acure Simply Smoothing Conditioner
10 of 10 functions match Formula overlap 81%. Acure Curiously Clarifying Conditioner and Acure Simply Smoothing Conditioner share 4 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.
- Curiously Clarifying Conditioner — fragrance-free
- Simply Smoothing Conditioner — 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”.
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-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
Curiously Clarifying Conditioner
- Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemongrass) Extract
- Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Leaf Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- Juniperus Virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) Oil
- Lavandula Hybrida (Hybrid Lavender) Oil
Full ingredient list — Curiously Clarifying Conditioner (37)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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4
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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5
Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemongrass) Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Leaf Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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7
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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11
Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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17
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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18
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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19
Juniperus Virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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20
Lavandula Hybrida (Hybrid Lavender) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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21
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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22
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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23
Glycerin
- humectant
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24
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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25
Sodium Levulinate
- preservative
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26
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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27
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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28
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
- emollient
- sealant
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29
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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30
Stearalkonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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31
Hydroxyethylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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32
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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33
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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34
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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35
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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36
Citral
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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37
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Simply Smoothing Conditioner (42)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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4
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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5
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm
- botanical extract
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6
Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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7
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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9
Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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10
Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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15
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
- 16 Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil
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17
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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18
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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19
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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20
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 21 Juniperus Mexicana (Texas Cedarwood) Oil
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22
Aleurites Moluccanus (Kukui) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 23 Dipteryx Odorata (Cumaru) Seed Oil
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24
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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25
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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26
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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27
Glycerin
- humectant
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28
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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29
Sodium Levulinate
- preservative
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30
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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31
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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32
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
- emollient
- sealant
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33
Sorbitan Olivate
- emollient
- emulsifier
- light ester
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34
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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35
Stearalkonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
-
36
Hydroxyethylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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37
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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38
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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39
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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40
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- preservative
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41
Vanillin
- fragrance
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42
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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.
Curiously Clarifying Conditioner
Helps restore softness and shine while maintaining a healthy scalp
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.Formulated with lemongrass and argan oil to hydrate, smooth, and strengthen strands
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Free from parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, petrolatum, and formaldehyde
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
Simply Smoothing Conditioner
Hydrates and detangles to help control frizz and flyaways
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Leaves hair sleek, manageable, and full of shine
Partly supportedA little slip, not a lot.Formulated with coconut water and marula oil
Stated by brandCheck the position, not the name.100% Vegan
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Cruelty-free
SupportedMatches our researched record.
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.
Both praised for a light feel. Acure Curiously Clarifying Conditioner draws complaints about dryness.
Curiously Clarifying Conditioner
Multiple reviewers describe it as effective at removing product buildup/chlorine ("getting the green out") when paired with the matching Curiously Clarifying Shampoo
swimmers, product-buildup concernsReviewers with fine, sleek, or straight hair report it does not weigh hair down or leave it greasy, even when applied closer to the scalp than typical conditioner use
fine/straight/sleek hairA subset of reviewers with drier or coarser/curlier hair find it insufficiently moisturizing on its own, wanting a richer conditioner in addition
dry or curly hair typesReviewers value the short, recognizable ingredient list and describe feeling confident using it on children/family, though a couple wish the bottle held more product for the price
clean-ingredient-focused buyers, familiesSimply Smoothing Conditioner
Pleasant scent that reviewers consistently appreciate and seek out.
Multiple reviewers mentioned loving or specifically enjoying the product's scent.Produces best results when paired with the matching Simply Smoothing Shampoo in the same line.
Reviewers noted significant improvements when using both products together as a system.Effectively smoothes and reduces frizz across various hair types including fine, wavy, curly, and color-treated.
Multiple reviewers with different hair types mentioned noticeable frizz reduction and smoothing effects when blow drying or styling.Provides lightweight moisture without weighing down or making fine hair greasy.
Multiple reviewers with fine hair specifically praised its ability to hydrate without heaviness.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.
$1.26/oz vs $1.37/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners 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.
Curiously Clarifying Conditioner · Simply Smoothing Conditioner · All conditioners 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.
- 8 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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