Side by side
amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner vs amika The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner
63% function match · 4 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 48%. amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner and amika The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen 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.
- Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner — dry, thirsty hair
- The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner — fine 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”.
amika
The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner
- Conditioner
- Salon
- Sulfate-free
- Lightweight
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Coarse, very dry hairthis is a light formula for its category
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
Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner
The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Cocamide MIPA
- Glycol Stearate
- Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant/Cassis) Fruit Extract
- Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- Amodimethicone
Full ingredient list — Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner (42)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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7
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
- antioxidant
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9
Borago Officinalis (Borage/Bourrache) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
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12
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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13
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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14
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender/Lavande) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria/Matricaire) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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16
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary/Romarin) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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18
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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19
Bis-Pca Dimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
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20
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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21
Sodium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
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22
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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23
Disodium Peg-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- emollient
- light ester
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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24
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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25
PEG-12 Dimethicone
- emollient
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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26
PEG-150 Distearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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27
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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28
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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29
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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30
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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31
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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32
Dehydroacetic Acid
- preservative
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33
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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34
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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35
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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36
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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37
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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38
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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39
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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40
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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41
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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42
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
- colourant
- direct dye
- violet dye
Full ingredient list — The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner (38)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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6
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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8
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant/Cassis) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Agrousier) Fruit/Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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11
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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12
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
- 13 Sodium Polyaspartate
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14
Polyquaternium-113
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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15
Polyquaternium-53
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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16
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
-
17
Polyquaternium-92
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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18
Glycerin
- humectant
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19
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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20
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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21
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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22
Sodium Carrageenan
- gum
- thickener
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23
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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24
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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25
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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26
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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27
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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28
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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29
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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30
Sodium Metabisulfite
- antioxidant
- preservative
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31
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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32
Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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33
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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34
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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35
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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36
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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37
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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38
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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.
Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner
locks in moisture and locks out frizz for 72 hours starting in the shower
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.reduces frizz by up to 74% for 72 hours, clinically proven
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.lightweight hydration with an extended humidity shield
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner
Protect your hair color for up to 40 washes with this nourishing color-protecting conditioner
SupportedLess fade per wash.
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 frizz control.
Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner
Reviewers with dry, damaged, curly hair rate it as the most effective conditioner they have used for frizz and coarseness
curly (3a-b), dry/damaged hair reviewerReviewers say frizz control improves further when paired with the brand's frizz-control spray in humid conditions
wavy (2a-c) hair reviewerReviewers report added shine after use
wavy (2a-c) hair reviewerThe Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner
Reviewers report reduced frizz and improved manageability without a heavy or weighed-down feel
general users, some noting thick hairReviewers with dyed/vivid hair (e.g., ruby red) report the conditioner keeps color vibrant and hair soft
color-treated hair, including vivid/fashion-color usersReviewers describe the formula as creamy with good slip, and note a little goes a long way
general usersScent is repeatedly called out as a positive alongside performance
general 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.
$2.63/oz vs $3.26/oz — amika The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner costs about 1.2× more per ounce than amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner.
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.
Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner · The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen 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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