Side by side
African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse vs African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo
48% function match · 4 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 1%. African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse and African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo share 1 ingredient 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.
- Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse — colour-treated hair
- Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo — colour-treated hair
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”.
African Pride
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
- Shampoo
- Value
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
African Pride
Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo
- Shampoo
- Value
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
- A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-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
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
- Glycerin
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Propylene Glycol
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- Pisum Sativum (Pea) Protein
Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo
- Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
- Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamide MEA
- Butyrospermum Parkii/Shea Butter
Full ingredient list — Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse (36)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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4
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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5
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Apple Cider Vinegar
- pH adjuster
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7
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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8
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
- conditioning agent
- film former
- starch
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9
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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10
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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11
Polyquaternium-4
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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12
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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13
Tetrasodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
- 14 Isopulegol
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15
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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16
Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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18
Polysorbate 80
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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19
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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20
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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21
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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22
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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23
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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24
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Protein
- protein
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25
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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26
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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27
Benzyl Salicylate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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28
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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29
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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30
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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33
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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34
Yellow 5
- colourant
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35
Red 40 (Ci 16035)
- colourant
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36
Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- colourant
- direct dye
- blue dye
Full ingredient list — Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo (33)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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6
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Cocamide MEA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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8
Butyrospermum Parkii/Shea Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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9
Honey
- humectant
- botanical extract
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10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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11
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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12
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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13
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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14
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract/Aloe Vera
- botanical extract
- humectant
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15
Cocos Nucifera Extract/Coconut Milk
- botanical extract
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16
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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17
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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18
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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19
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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20
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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21
Caramel
- colourant
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22
Triethanolamine
- pH adjuster
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23
Titanium Dioxide
- colourant
- opacifier
- mineral
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24
Ci 16035/Red 40
- colourant
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25
Ci 19140/Yellow 5
- colourant
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26
Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- colourant
- direct dye
- blue dye
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27
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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28
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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29
Benzyl Salicylate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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30
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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33
Linalool
- 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.
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
Cleanse, Removes Buildup & Soothes Scalp during Braided Styles & Under Weaves
Potential conflictToo gentle for real build-up.No Frizz
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.No parabens, no sulfates, no mineral oil, no petrolatum
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo
Nourish & Shine Shampoo hydrates & elongates natural coils & curls.
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Color Safe.
SupportedLess fade per wash.No mineral Oil, Parabens or Petrolatum.
Stated by brandA brand’s own definition.
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.
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
Reviewers use it as a maintenance rinse between full wash days to refresh scalp and braids without a full takedown
braided-style wearer, between-wash useShort, unelaborated satisfaction reports (e.g. simply calling the product wonderful/great) are common, with little detail on specific hair outcomes
general reviewer, brief reviewSole review found reports softened hair with sustained use over about three months
single reviewer, long-term useMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo
Some reviewers report a mild detangling effect while cleansing, softening natural coils and curls during the wash itself.
natural/textured hairReviewers report the formula rinses out cleanly without residue despite its creamy texture, leaving hair feeling clean.
general usersMultiple reviewers describe a rich, creamy lather that requires only a small amount of product per use.
general usersReviewers with curly/coily and color-treated hair report the shampoo leaves hair notably soft and moisturized, some saying it works even without following up with conditioner.
curly/coily, color-treated hairA recurring complaint involves bottles leaking during shipping/fulfillment from Sally Beauty, a retailer/logistics issue rather than a formula complaint.
online orders via Sally BeautyPrice 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.
$0.37/oz vs $0.86/oz — African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse costs about 2.3× more per ounce than African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos 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.
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse · Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo · All shampoos 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.
- 9 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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