Side by side
Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo vs Kevin Murphy BLOW.DRY WASH
91% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 2%. Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo and Kevin Murphy BLOW.DRY WASH 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.
- Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- BLOW.DRY WASH — 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”.
Alterna Haircare
Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo
- Shampoo
- Prestige
- Sulfate-free
- Moisture-rich
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- sulfate-free
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
Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo (66)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Glycerin
- humectant
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4
Methyl Gluceth-10
- humectant
- emulsifier
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5
Silicone Quaternium-8
- silicone
- film former
- conditioning agent
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6
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
- light ester
- emollient
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8
Sodium Methyl Cocoyltaurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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9
Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer
- film former
- polymer
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10
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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11
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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12
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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13
Silicone Quaternium-16
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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14
Isododecane
- solvent
- emollient
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15
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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16
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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17
Lauryl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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18
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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19
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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20
Polyimide-1
- film former
- polymer
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21
Undeceth-11
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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22
Phospholipids
- emollient
- emulsifier
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23
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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24
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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25
Polyquaternium-55
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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26
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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27
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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28
Butyloctanol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
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29
Undeceth-5
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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30
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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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
Panthenylhydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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34
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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35
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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36
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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37
Acetic Acid
- pH adjuster
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38
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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39
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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40
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- preservative
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41
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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42
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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43
Laminaria Digitata Extract
- botanical extract
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44
Polysilicone-15
- silicone
- UV filter
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45
Taurine
- amino acid
- humectant
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46
Ascorbic Acid
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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47
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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48
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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49
Trifolium Pratense Extract
- botanical extract
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50
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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51
Biotin
- vitamin
- 52 Superoxide Dismutase
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53
Keratin
- protein
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54
Hydrolyzed Keratin
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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55
Caviar Extract
- botanical extract
- protein
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56
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
- botanical extract
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57
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
- botanical extract
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58
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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59
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
- botanical extract
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60
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
- botanical extract
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61
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
- botanical extract
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62
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
- botanical extract
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63
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
- 64 Dextran
- 65 Acetyltetrapeptide-3
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66
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
- botanical extract
Full ingredient list — BLOW.DRY WASH (42)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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6
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
- cleanser
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7
Peg-2 Cocamide
- secondary cleanser
- thickener
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8
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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9
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Callitris Columellaris Leaf/Wood Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Callitris Glaucophylla Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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13
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
- oil
- emollient
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14
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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15
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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16
Bromelain
- active
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17
Papain
- active
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18
Glycerin
- humectant
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19
Creatine
- amino acid
- conditioning agent
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20
Xanthan Gum
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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21
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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22
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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23
Silicone Quaternium-16
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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24
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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25
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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26
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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27
Undeceth-5
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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28
Undeceth-11
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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29
Steareth-4
- emulsifier
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30
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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31
Maltodextrin
- absorbent
- film former
- binder
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32
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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33
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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34
Butyloctanol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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35
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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36
Sodium Metabisulfite
- antioxidant
- preservative
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37
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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38
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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39
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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40
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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41
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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42
Hexyl Cinnamal
- 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.
Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo
clinically tested
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.clinically proven to provide significant improvements in hair texture, thickness and overall condition
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
BLOW.DRY WASH
Hydrolysed Pea Protein and Wood Bark Complex help strengthen and protect hair against breakage with added protection against heat damage
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.A sulphate-free wash that hydrates while repairing and nourishing
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
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 moisture and how it cleanses. Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo draws complaints about the packaging; Kevin Murphy BLOW.DRY WASH draws complaints about the scent.
Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo
Reviewers with thinning/fine hair report a fuller, denser look after regular use
fine/thinning hairScent (light peppermint/herbal, with a mild tingling sensation) is frequently called out positively
generalCleanses scalp buildup (including dry-shampoo residue) without stripping moisture
generalA few reviewers find the bottle/pump design hard to use once half-empty
generalBLOW.DRY WASH
Reviewers who blow-dry frequently report noticeably less heat damage after switching to this shampoo.
frequent heat stylingCleanses thoroughly and leaves hair feeling clean for multiple days without weighing it down.
At least one reviewer reported an adverse reaction preventing continued use and difficulty reaching customer service about it.
A minority describe the fragrance as too strong or masculine-smelling and weighing hair down.
Some long-time Kevin Murphy customers report only a marginal difference switching to this shampoo from their usual KM product.
existing Kevin Murphy customersPrice 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.
$0.89/oz vs $3.80/oz — Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo costs about 4.3× more per ounce than Kevin Murphy BLOW.DRY WASH.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 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.
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Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.
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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.
- This particular combination is not listed in our sitemap: we only submit pairs of comparable products that our similarity data says people would actually weigh against each other.
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