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Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo vs Person & Covey DHS Clear Shampoo

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 65%. Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo and Person & Covey DHS Clear Shampoo share 2 ingredients 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.

  • Deep Moisture Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • DHS Clear 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”.

Trait
Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo — container, alternate view Aphogee

Deep Moisture Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Person & Covey DHS Clear Shampoo — 8 oz container Person & Covey

DHS Clear Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Fragrance-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$6.99 16 oz · $0.52/oz
$22.67 8 oz · $2.83/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 89% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 73% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
None listed No fragrance is listed. 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
Low 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 Differs
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Where to buy
Brand website
Grocery / mass · Amazon
Free of
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
  • fragrance-free
  • protein-free
Scent
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

IngredientDeep Moisture ShampooDHS Clear Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading

What only one of them carries

Full ingredient list — Deep Moisture Shampoo (14)
Full ingredient list — DHS Clear Shampoo (7)

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.

VerdictsDeep Moisture ShampooDHS Clear Shampoo
Supported
0
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
3
2
Potential conflict
1
0

Deep Moisture Shampoo

  • Hydrates and softens dry, coarse hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Adds shine to hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Safe for extensions, weaves, and color-treated hairPotential conflictLikely to pull colour faster.
  • pH 5.0-5.5Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

DHS Clear Shampoo

  • Formulated with only 7 ingredients to help avoid skin reactions for sensitive skinStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
  • Cleanses and conditions without harsh detergentsStated 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 moisture. Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo draws complaints about dryness and the scent; Person & Covey DHS Clear Shampoo draws complaints about the packaging.

Deep Moisture Shampoo

reduces frizz and minimizes breakage even in humid conditions when used about once a week

a reviewer with thick, coarse, curly Caucasian hair in a humid climate

seen as a more affordable and effective alternative to pricier bond-repair brands like Olaplex when paired with the matching conditioner

a reviewer comparing it directly against a higher-priced brand she had used before

leaves hair feeling stronger and more moisturized, with some reviewers crediting it for supporting hair growth

repeat buyers using it as part of a regular hair-care routine

has a strong, somewhat masculine or deodorant-like scent that lingers for a day or two

a reviewer with thick, coarse, curly hair who otherwise liked the moisture results

cleans well and lathers adequately but leaves hair feeling merely normal rather than exceptionally soft afterward

a reviewer with average, non-picky hair-care needs

DHS Clear Shampoo

Gentle enough for frequent/daily washing, helpful for oilier scalps needing more frequent cleansing without over-drying ends

daily washers with oily scalp/dry ends

Well tolerated for eczema, psoriasis, and fragrance-sensitive scalps where scented shampoos cause flare-ups

sensitive-skin/dermatology patients

Minimal 7-ingredient formula reassures users avoiding common allergens/irritants

Plain unscented formula and clinical packaging read as less indulgent than mainstream grocery shampoos

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.

$0.52/oz vs $2.83/oz — Person & Covey DHS Clear Shampoo costs about 5.4× more per ounce than Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $0.52/oz Deep Moisture Shampoo $2.83/oz DHS Clear Shampoo

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

Value readDeep Moisture ShampooDHS Clear Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Upper-mid price for a shampooSits 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.

Deep Moisture Shampoo · DHS Clear 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.
  • 10 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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