Side by side
African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse vs Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
81% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 8%. African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse and Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Balancing 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
- GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo — 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”.
African Pride
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
- 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
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Unscentedfree of strong smells
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- 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
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
- Foam-heavy washesit barely lathers
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- 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
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Propylene Glycol
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- Pisum Sativum (Pea) Protein
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
- Butylene Glycol
- Alcohol Denat.
- Propanediol
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- (Trifolium Pratense (Clover)/Vigna Radiata) Sprout Extract
- Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract
- Caffeine
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
-
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 — GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo (28)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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3
Alcohol Denat.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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4
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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5
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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6
(Trifolium Pratense (Clover)/Vigna Radiata) Sprout Extract
- botanical extract
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7
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- vitamin
- protein
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8
Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract
- botanical extract
- 9 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
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10
Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
-
13
Caffeine
- active
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14
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
-
15
Glycerin
- humectant
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16
Pentylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- preservative
- 17 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
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18
Lecithin
- emulsifier
- emollient
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19
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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20
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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21
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
- light ester
- emollient
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22
Alcohol Denat.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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23
Cyclodextrin
- solubilizer
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24
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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25
Phytic Acid
- hard-water chelator
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26
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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27
cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum
- gum
- thickener
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28
Xanthan Gum
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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.
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
This shampoo gently exfoliates, removes buildup and hydrates to balance the scalp.
Potential conflictToo gentle for real build-up.Powered by GROActive+ Complex, formulated for severe shedding.
Stated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
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 useGRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Scent is frequently called out as pleasant and not overpowering
Hair is described as feeling clean and soft after washing, distinct from any growth claim
Reviewers with hair loss/thinning from stress, chemo, or postpartum shedding report noticeably reduced shedding and improved density after months of consistent use
shedding/thinning-focused users, medium-to-long-term useReviewers frequently mention using the shampoo as part of a paired shampoo+conditioner (or shampoo+conditioner+serum) routine rather than standalone
Some reviewers note they have not used it long enough to judge hair-growth results, treating early reviews as inconclusive on the core growth claim
short-term usersPrice 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.
Black Castor Miracle Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse
Against 805 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 · GRO+ Advanced Balancing 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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