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African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo vs Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo

89% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 14%. African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo and Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo share 1 ingredient among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing 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”.

Trait
African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo — 16 oz container African Pride

Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Value
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo — 11 oz container Carol's Daughter

Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$5.99 16 oz · $0.37/oz
$13.99 11 oz · $1.27/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Value tier · costs less than 95% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 56% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Curly–Coily A heavy formula: coarse, curlier strands carry it without flattening. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Cleansing strength Differs
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Gentle Removes light dirt and oil without stripping. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Why you might skip it
  • 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
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
  • Heavy product buildupthis is not a clarifying wash
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Shampoo
Shampoo
Line
Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil
Born To Repair
Where to buy
Beauty supply
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
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Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla
Scented, not described

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

IngredientMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine ShampooBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#7Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#28Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Citric Acid
pH balancer
#20Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#32Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#33Below the 1% line
#11Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo

Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo (33)
Full ingredient list — Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo (22)

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.

VerdictsMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine ShampooBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo
Supported
2
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
2
Potential conflict
0
0

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.

Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo

  • Our sulfate free shampoo provides a deep clean to your scalp & stands to leave hair 10x moisturized, 4x stronger, 6x smoother vs non conditioning shampooStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • When used with the full system, helps fight up to 1 year of visible damage in 1 useStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

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 how it cleanses. Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo draws complaints about dryness and frizz.

Moisture 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 hair

Reviewers report the formula rinses out cleanly without residue despite its creamy texture, leaving hair feeling clean.

general users

Multiple reviewers describe a rich, creamy lather that requires only a small amount of product per use.

general users

Reviewers 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 hair

A recurring complaint involves bottles leaking during shipping/fulfillment from Sally Beauty, a retailer/logistics issue rather than a formula complaint.

online orders via Sally Beauty

Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo

Scent is repeatedly called out as a standout positive across both favorable and mixed reviews.

general reviewers

Many reviewers, especially those with 4c and other coily/curly textures, praise it for cleansing without stripping and leaving hair soft, shiny, and manageable.

4c and curly-hair reviewers

A minority of reviewers report the opposite of the moisturizing claim: hair left dry, frizzy, straw-like, or hard to rinse after use, some rating it 1 star.

reviewers with dry hair, some reporting scalp itchiness

One reviewer using the shampoo with the full Born To Repair system reported severe breakage and hair damage lasting weeks, contrasting sharply with the brands repair claims.

reviewer using full product system

The bottle/pump is repeatedly flagged as hard to squeeze or dispense product from, described as the most common minor complaint even among otherwise 5-star reviews.

general reviewers, cuts across otherwise-positive reviews

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.

$0.37/oz vs $1.27/oz — Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo costs about 3.4× more per ounce than African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $0.37/oz Moisture Miracle Honey & C $1.27/oz Born To Repair Sulfate Fre

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine ShampooBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.

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.

Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo vs Clean Beauty Scalp Therapy ShampooPaul Mitchell · 89% function matchBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo vs Black Castor Oil + Chebe CleanseCamille Rose · 89% function matchMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo vs Clean Beauty Everyday ShampooPaul Mitchell · 89% function matchBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo vs Moisture Rich Sulfate Free ShampooTGIN · 89% function matchMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo vs Cleansing ShampooPattern Beauty · 89% function matchBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo vs Rose Water Sulfate Free Hydrating ShampooTGIN · 89% function matchMoisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo vs Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body WashCantu · 89% function matchBorn To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo vs Farewell Frizz Smoothing ShampooBriogeo · 89% function match

Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo · Born To Repair Sulfate Free Nourishing 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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