Side by side
As I Am Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils vs Vegamour HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
95% function match · 9 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 5%. As I Am Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils and Vegamour HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner share 2 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.
- Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils — fragrance-free
- HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner — heat styling
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”.
As I Am
Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils
- Leave-in
- Drugstore
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
Compared at different sizes — 16 oz against 5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Heat stylingthe brand states protection to 450°F
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Coarse, very dry hairthis is a light formula for its category
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
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
Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
- Pentylene Glycol
- Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- SR-Spider Polypeptide-1
- Polyporus Umbellatus (Mushroom) Extract
- Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
- Fragrance
- Amyl Cinnamal
- Citral
- Citronellol
Full ingredient list — Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils (22)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Betaine
- humectant
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3
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
- botanical extract
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4
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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5
Phytosterols
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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6
Ceramide NP
- ceramide
- emollient
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7
Biotin
- vitamin
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8
Copper Tripeptide-1
- protein
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9
Copper Tripeptide-34
- protein
- 10 Inositol
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11
Caffeine
- active
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12
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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13
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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14
Glycerin
- humectant
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15
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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16
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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17
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- mild anionic cleanser
- emulsifier
- cleanser
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18
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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20
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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21
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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22
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
Full ingredient list — HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner (77)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
Pentylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- preservative
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4
Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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5
SR-Spider Polypeptide-1
- protein
- film former
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6
Polyporus Umbellatus (Mushroom) Extract
- botanical extract
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7
SR-Spider Polypeptide-1
- protein
- film former
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8
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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9
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice
- botanical extract
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10
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm
- botanical extract
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11
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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14
Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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15
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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17
Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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18
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
- emollient
- sealant
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19
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
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20
Sodium PCA
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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21
Sodium Lactate
- humectant
- pH adjuster
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22
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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23
Aspartic Acid
- amino acid
- pH adjuster
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24
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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25
Glycine
- amino acid
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26
Alanine
- amino acid
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27
Serine
- amino acid
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28
Valine
- amino acid
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29
Proline
- amino acid
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30
Threonine
- amino acid
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31
Isoleucine
- amino acid
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32
Histidine
- amino acid
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33
Phenylalanine
- amino acid
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34
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
- 35 Glyceryl Undecylenate
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36
Phospholipids
- emollient
- emulsifier
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37
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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38
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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39
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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40
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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41
Amyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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42
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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43
Citral
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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44
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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45
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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46
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
47
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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48
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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49
Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
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50
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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51
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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52
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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53
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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54
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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55
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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56
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- film former
- emollient
-
57
Diheptyl Succinate
- light ester
- emollient
-
58
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
- 59 Fructose
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60
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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61
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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62
Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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63
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
- 64 Mannitol
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65
Phosphatidylcholine
- emulsifier
- emollient
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66
1,2-Hexanediol
- preservative
- humectant
- solvent
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67
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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68
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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69
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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70
Ceramide NP
- ceramide
- emollient
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71
Glyceryl Caprylate
- preservative
- emollient
-
72
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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73
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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74
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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75
Benzyl Salicylate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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76
Eugenol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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77
Isoeugenol
- 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.
Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils
A moisturizing & strengthening spray for healthy looking hair
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Moisturizes hair up to 30%
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Strengthens hair up to 123%
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Improves the scalp's protective barrier
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Provides heat protection up to 450 degrees F
Partly supportedSold for hot tools; untestable here.Detangles for easier styling and less breakage
SupportedReinforces a damaged strand.Smooths strands to reduce frizz and seal split ends
SupportedReinforces a damaged strand.
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.
Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils
Liked as a lightweight daily scalp-refresh spray between wash days
Valued for fragrance-free/silicone-free formula by sensitive-scalp users
sensitive scalpSkepticism about "123% strengthening" and rice-water efficacy claims
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Curly-haired reviewers report it controls frizz and helps curl definition without weigh-down
curly hair reviewersFormula is described as lightweight and non-heavy, called out as suitable for fine hair where richer leave-ins felt too heavy
fine-hair reviewersReviewers widely report improved detangling and manageability with just a few sprays
general usersSoftness and added shine are frequently cited results
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.
$0.56/oz vs $6.80/oz — Vegamour HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner costs about 12× more per ounce than As I Am Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 481 leave-ins 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.
Rice Water Strengthening Spray for Curls & Coils · HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner · All leave-ins 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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