Side by side
amika Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner vs Pattern Beauty Medium Conditioner With Slip
93% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 30%. amika Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner and Pattern Beauty Medium Conditioner With Slip 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.
- Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
- Medium Conditioner With Slip — maximum slip
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”.
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Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner
- Conditioner
- Salon
- Sulfate-free
- Protein-free
Compared at different sizes — 29 oz against 9.2 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- Vegan and cruelty-freeour researched record has it as both
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
- 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
- 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
- protein-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
Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner
Full ingredient list — Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner (37)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Isopropyl Palmitate
- light ester
- emollient
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4
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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5
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
- light ester
- emollient
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6
Silicone Quaternium-8
- silicone
- film former
- conditioning agent
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7
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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8
Quaternium-91
- conditioning agent
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9
Trideceth-10
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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10
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
- antioxidant
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11
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry/Framboise Rouge) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Magnolia Officinalis (Magnolia) Bark Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger/Gingembre) Root Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Vitis Vinifera (Grape/Raisin) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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16
Wine Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Lactobacillus Ferment
- preservative
- botanical extract
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18
Glycerin
- humectant
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19
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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20
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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21
Isododecane
- solvent
- emollient
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22
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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23
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
- light ester
- emollient
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24
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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25
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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26
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
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27
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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28
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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29
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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30
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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31
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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32
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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33
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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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
Full ingredient list — Medium Conditioner With Slip (39)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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4
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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5
Steartrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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6
Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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7
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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9
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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10
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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11
Biotin
- vitamin
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12
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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14
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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15
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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17
Honey
- humectant
- botanical extract
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18
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
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19
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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20
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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21
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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22
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
- wax
- film former
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23
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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24
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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25
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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26
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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27
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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28
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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29
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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30
Trideceth-3
- emulsifier
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31
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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32
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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33
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
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34
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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35
C11-13 Isoalkane
- solvent
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36
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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37
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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38
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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39
Benzyl Benzoate
- 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.
Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner
boosts brilliant shine: your mane will be as bright as a mirrorball with 45% more shine
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.removes 57% of pollution buildup
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.cruelty-free, certified vegan formula
SupportedMatches our researched record.
Medium Conditioner With Slip
hydrates & defines curls
Partly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.eases detangling with extra slip
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.without weighing down curls
Stated 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.
Amika Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner draws complaints about the packaging; Pattern Beauty Medium Conditioner With Slip draws complaints about the scent.
Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner
Scent is a frequently repeated highlight, described as pleasant and long-lasting enough that reviewers look forward to using it daily.
general reviewersReviewers report noticeably shinier hair after use, with some describing it as the first product to make previously dull hair look shiny.
general/dull-hair reviewersReviewers with colored or vibrant-toned hair (e.g. red) report the conditioner helps keep color looking vibrant between salon visits.
color-treated hair reviewersA minority of reviewers reported a fulfillment issue (bottle arrived opened/cap not sealing) unrelated to the formula itself.
order-fulfillment context, not formula-specificMedium Conditioner With Slip
Delivers strong hydration and curl definition, leaving hair feeling noticeably softer without weighing curls down
curly/coily 3B-4C hairWorks especially well for very curly and coily textures needing extra slip
3B-4C curl typesFragrance is too strong for some users, unfavorably compared to preferred scent profiles
general reviewersPrice is seen as high by some, though others view it as reasonable next to salon brands like Redken and Biolage
value-conscious reviewersFormula thickness and slip perception varies -- ideal for some, too thick or low-slip until rinsed for fine hair
fine-hair reviewersPrice 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.
$1.69/oz vs $3.04/oz — amika Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner costs about 1.8× more per ounce than Pattern Beauty Medium Conditioner With Slip.
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.
Mirrorball High Shine Protect Antioxidant Conditioner · Medium Conditioner With Slip · 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.
- 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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