Side by side
Aveda Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo vs Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
81% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 22%. Aveda Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo and Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo share 3 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.
- Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
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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”.
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- silicone-free
- protein-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
Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo
Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo (28)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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7
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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8
Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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9
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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10
Sodium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
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11
Hydrolyzed Algin
- gum
- thickener
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12
Glycerin
- humectant
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13
Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure
- botanical extract
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14
Dehydroxanthan Gum
- film former
- gum
- thickener
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15
Capryloyl Glycine
- preservative
- cleanser
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16
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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17
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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18
Stearic Acid
- emulsifier
- thickener
- fatty alcohol
- 19 Ursolic Acid
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20
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- mild anionic cleanser
- emulsifier
- cleanser
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21
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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22
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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23
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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24
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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25
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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26
Sorbic Acid
- preservative
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27
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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28
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
Full ingredient list — Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo (23)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
- sulfate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Glycerin
- humectant
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4
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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5
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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6
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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7
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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8
Menthol
- fragrance
- active
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9
Camphor
- fragrance
- active
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10
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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11
Sodium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
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12
Polyquaternium-4
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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13
Apple Cider Vinegar
- pH adjuster
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14
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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15
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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16
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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17
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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18
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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20
Isoeugenol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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21
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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22
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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23
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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.
Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo
Clinically proven to leave scalp feeling calmer healthier less irritated and less itchy
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Invigorating cleanse with vetiver, lavender, and spearmint aroma
Stated by brandCheck the position, not the name.In two weeks, many see a significant reduction in greasiness, itchiness, oiliness and dryness
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Counteract the damage from environmental factors
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Remove impurities that weigh down your hair
SupportedResets a coated scalp.Leaves hair shiny, bouncy, and clean
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.mostly plant-derived components such as micelles and white vinegar
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.
Both praised for a light feel and the scent.
Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo
Long-term users say the shampoo cleans well, smells good, and leaves hair soft without grease.
JoKenna and Sarah, verified retailer reviewersReviewers value gentle cleansing and a cooling scalp sensation.
Letitia and Lo, retailer reviewersReviewers report clean non-dehydrated hair with no residue and a cooling scalp feel.
Charlene and Lo, retailer reviewersCustomer asks what happened to the 1-liter size of Pure-Formance Shampoo, noting Aveda still promotes 1L sizes for other product ranges but this one 'no longer appears to exist' - implies discontinuation concern/frustration with size availability.
Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rosemary/peppermint scent described as fresh and long-lasting on hair
general usersFormula is highly concentrated and lasts a long time per bottle, reviewers say a small amount goes far
general users, multi-year repeat buyersUsed in combination with the matching Rosemary Mint conditioner, reviewers report reduced need for daily washing and less greasiness between washes
reviewers who wash hair frequently due to oilinessA minority of reviewers report noticeable hair shedding/hair fall immediately after first use
isolated reports, not the normPrice 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.
$3.13/oz vs $3.34/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos 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.
Aveda Men Pure-Formance Shampoo · Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying 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.
- 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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