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Aussie Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair vs Person & Covey DHS Zinc Shampoo

83% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 33%. Aussie Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair and Person & Covey DHS Zinc 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.

  • Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair — protein-sensitive hair
  • DHS Zinc Shampoo — flaking scalps

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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
Aussie Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair — brand photograph Aussie

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair

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

DHS Zinc Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$9.59 30.4 oz · $0.32/oz
$22.67 8 oz · $2.83/oz

Compared at different sizes — 30.4 oz against 8 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 97% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ 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 Same
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. Your hair
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. 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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. 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 Differs
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
zinc pyrithione, 2% Carries an over-the-counter scalp active, listed under Drug Facts. 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
Covers the core
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
  • Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
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
  • 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
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
Line
Miracle Volume
—
Where to buy
Grocery / mass · Drugstore
Pharmacy/Mail Order
Free of
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
—
Scent
Fresh & airy
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

IngredientAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine HairDHS Zinc Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#3Leading
#2Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#5Supporting
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Holds
#14Below the 1% line
#6Supporting

What only one of them carries

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair

DHS Zinc Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair (19)
Full ingredient list — DHS Zinc Shampoo (10)

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.

VerdictsAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine HairDHS Zinc Shampoo
Supported
2
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair

  • Delivers a gentle cleanse that removes dirt while adding body and healthy shineSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • PETA certified cruelty-free, paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

DHS Zinc Shampoo

  • 2% Zinc Pyrithione provides immediate relief of symptomsStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Only 11 ingredients to help avoid skin reactions for sensitive skinStated 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.

Aussie Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair draws complaints about weight and volume.

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair

Satisfied customers cite affordable price and good results on fine or color-highlighted hair

fine/highlighted-hair reviewers

Several reviewers report scalp irritation, burning, or hives, attributed to the isothiazolinone preservatives

sensitive-scalp reviewers

Long-time users report a recent reformulation performs worse, leaving hair greasy rather than volumized

repeat/long-term buyers

Some reviewers say the product fails to deliver volume and leaves fine hair flat

fine-hair reviewers

Reviewers note the printed bottle ingredient list appears to differ from the retailer site listing

general reviewers

DHS Zinc Shampoo

Provides relief for chronic/severe scalp conditions including scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis

long-term users with chronic scalp conditions

Minimal, gentle formula well tolerated on sensitive skin

reviewers with sensitive scalp

Effective, fast symptom relief from flaking and itching

Frequently out of stock / limited availability, a recurring frustration for repeat users

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.

$0.32/oz vs $2.83/oz — Person & Covey DHS Zinc Shampoo costs about 8.8× more per ounce than Aussie Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $0.32/oz Aussie Paraben-Free Miracl $2.83/oz DHS Zinc Shampoo

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

Value readAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine HairDHS Zinc 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.

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair vs Pro-V Sheer Volume ShampooPantene · 96% function matchDHS Zinc Shampoo vs Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo Original FormulaNeutrogena · 81% function matchAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair vs DHS Tar ShampooPerson & Covey · 95% function matchDHS Zinc Shampoo vs Pro-V Sheer Volume ShampooPantene · 80% function matchAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair vs Herbal Essences Classic Clarifying Shampoo (Tea Tree)Herbal Essences · 93% function matchDHS Zinc Shampoo vs DHS Tar ShampooPerson & Covey · 79% function matchAussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair vs Oil Reflections Luminous Reveal ShampooWella Professionals · 93% function matchDHS Zinc Shampoo vs DHS Clear ShampooPerson & Covey · 78% function match

Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine Hair · DHS Zinc 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.
  • 7 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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