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Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner vs Mane 'n Tail Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner

90% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 20%. Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner and Mane 'n Tail Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner 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.

  • Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner — maximum slip
  • Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner — 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”.

Trait
Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner — 8.5 oz container Aveda

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Mane 'n Tail Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner — container, alternate view Mane 'n Tail

Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Value
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$39.50 8.5 oz · $4.65/oz
$15.88 12 oz · $2.04/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 89% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Value tier · costs more than 59% of the 689 conditioners 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
High Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
  • Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
  • Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Line
—
Original
Where to buy
Target · Specialty beauty
Grocery / mass
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · brand states
Not vegan · ingredient list
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · label states
Scent
Mint & herbal · Floral
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

IngredientAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless ConditionerMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#18Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#20Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner

Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner (20)
Full ingredient list — Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner (28)

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.

VerdictsAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless ConditionerMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner

  • Lightweight hydration for fine hairPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • Infused with rosemary and peppermint oilsStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
  • 97% naturally derivedStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • White vinegar helps enhance shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Safe for color treated hairSupportedLess fade per wash.

Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner

  • Helps to maintain and achieve a longer, healthier-looking mane and tailStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Helps to detangle hair, eliminate frizz and add manageabilitySupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Nourishes and conditions hair and skin to aid healthy hair growthSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.

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 slip. Mane 'n Tail Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner draws complaints about tangling and dryness.

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner

Reviewers report smoother, less tangled hair and clean rinsing without weight.

jy******, Hwahae reviewer; May 2026

An oily-scalp reviewer likes the lightweight quick-rinse formula and frizz calming.

ha********, Hwahae reviewer; Mar 2022

Users report a cooling refreshed scalp and some frizz control but limited hydration for severe damage.

di******, Hwahae reviewer; Jul 2025

Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner

Large 32oz bottle seen as strong value for the price

Reviewers report improved softness and manageability, especially for thick or curly textures

thick/curly hair users

Effective as a leave-in for extra detangling, not just rinse-out

A subset of users report excessive tangling, hair loss, or scalp dryness/itchiness

Some users find the protein-forward formula needs to be balanced with a separate moisturizer or it leaves hair feeling stringy/brittle

protein-sensitive or low-porosity hair

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.

$2.04/oz vs $4.65/oz — Aveda Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner costs about 2.3× more per ounce than Mane 'n Tail Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $4.65/oz Aveda Rosemary Mint Weight $2.04/oz Mane 'n Tail Original Form

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless ConditionerMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Upper-mid price for a conditionerSits in the middle of the range for conditioners 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.

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner vs Babassu & Mint Deep ConditionerMielle Organics · 100% function matchMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner vs Silk & Smooth - Moisturizing ConditionerCurl Keeper · 100% function matchAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner vs Revitalizing ConditionerSun Bum · 95% function matchMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner vs Revitalizing ConditionerSun Bum · 95% function matchAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner vs Silk & Smooth - Moisturizing ConditionerCurl Keeper · 90% function matchMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner vs Aloeba Daily ConditionerJessicurl · 95% function matchAveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner vs DAMAGE SHIELD Protective ConditionerK18 · 90% function matchMane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner vs Nutrient Replenishing ConditionerJane Carter Solution · 95% function match

Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner · Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Conditioner · 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.
  • 11 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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