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Biolage Biolage Color Last Conditioner vs Matrix Color Obsessed Conditioner

95% function match · 9 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 93%. Biolage Biolage Color Last Conditioner and Matrix Color Obsessed Conditioner share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

  • Biolage Color Last Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • Color Obsessed Conditioner — 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”.

Trait
Biolage Biolage Color Last Conditioner — 33.8 oz container Biolage

Biolage Color Last Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Matrix Color Obsessed Conditioner — 10.1 oz container Matrix

Color Obsessed Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$24–26 16.9 oz · $1.42/oz
$24 10.1 oz · $2.38/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 54% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 64% 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
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. 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
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
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
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
Color Last
—
Where to buy
Salons · Target · Brand website
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
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Cruelty-free
—
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
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

IngredientBiolage Color Last ConditionerColor Obsessed Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#3Leading
#3Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Cetyl Esters
Softens
#5Supporting
#5Supporting
Isopropyl Myristate
Softens
#7Supporting
#6Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#10Below the 1% line
#7Supporting
Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone
Buildup
#11Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#15Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#23Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Biolage Color Last Conditioner

Color Obsessed Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Biolage Color Last Conditioner (26)
Full ingredient list — Color Obsessed Conditioner (24)

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.

VerdictsBiolage Color Last ConditionerColor Obsessed Conditioner
Supported
3
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Biolage Color Last Conditioner

  • Low pH conditioner preserves salon color while conditioningSupportedBrought to an acidic pH.
  • Helps prevent color fade for up to 4 weeks paired with shampooSupportedLess fade per wash.
  • Paraben-free, mineral-oil-free, colorant-free, veganSupportedPreserved without parabens.

Color Obsessed Conditioner

  • Gently renews moisture and helps strengthen porous hairSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Protects against fading and extends the life of color vibrancyStated 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 the scent. Biolage Biolage Color Last Conditioner draws complaints about weight and residue or cast.

Biolage Color Last Conditioner

Praised for helping detangle and for a pleasant scent alongside color-preserving performance

general color-treated-hair users

Long-time color-treated-hair users report soft, shiny, silky results with a small (dime-size) amount

repeat buyers who color their hair regularly

Some reviewers who used the product for years (20+) report a recent packaging/formula change that now leaves hair limp, waxy, or heavy with buildup, a reversal from long-standing satisfaction

longtime users comparing old vs new packaging/formula

Color Obsessed Conditioner

Some reviewers with damaged/porous hair report the conditioner moisturized effectively and left hair feeling soft

Users report the shampoo+conditioner duo works well together for color-treated hair, with several noting it smells great

A minority of reviewers report the product dried out their hair

A reviewer wished a larger liter-size bottle were sold at retail

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.

$1.42/oz vs $2.38/oz — Matrix Color Obsessed Conditioner costs about 1.7× more per ounce than Biolage Biolage Color Last Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $1.42/oz Biolage Color Last Conditi $2.38/oz Color Obsessed Conditioner

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

Value readBiolage Color Last ConditionerColor Obsessed Conditioner
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
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.

Biolage Color Last Conditioner vs Color Last ConditionerBiolage · 100% function matchColor Obsessed Conditioner vs Moisturizing ConditionerSachajuan · 99% function matchBiolage Color Last Conditioner vs Color Extra Rich Brilliance ConditionerGoldwell · 100% function matchColor Obsessed Conditioner vs Rosemary Repel ConditionerFairy Tales · 99% function matchBiolage Color Last Conditioner vs Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing ConditionerHask · 99% function matchColor Obsessed Conditioner vs Color Last ConditionerBiolage · 95% function matchBiolage Color Last Conditioner vs Rizos Naturales ConditionerSilicon Mix · 99% function matchColor Obsessed Conditioner vs Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz ConditionerMatrix · 95% function match

Biolage Color Last Conditioner · Color Obsessed 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.
  • 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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