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Biolage Biolage Color Last Shampoo vs Denorex Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner

85% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 13%. Biolage Biolage Color Last Shampoo and Denorex Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner share 1 ingredient 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 Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner — flaking scalps

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
Biolage Biolage Color Last Shampoo — 33.8 oz container Biolage

Biolage Color Last Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Protein-free
Denorex Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner — 10 oz container Denorex

Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner

  • Shampoo
  • Value
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$20–26 16.9 oz · $1.42/oz
$13.99 10 oz · $1.40/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 51% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Value tier · costs less than 52% 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. 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
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
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
Moderate Your hair
Moderate 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
coal tar, 1.8% Carries an over-the-counter scalp active, listed under Drug Facts. 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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • 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
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
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
Color Last
—
Where to buy
Target · Salons · Brand website
Grocery / mass
Free of
  • protein-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
Not vegan · ingredient list
Scent
Scented, not described
Fresh & airy

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 ShampooDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#5Supporting
#6Supporting
Citric Acid
pH balancer
#7Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Biolage Color Last Shampoo

Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Biolage Color Last Shampoo (24)
Full ingredient list — Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner (22)

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 ShampooDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner
Supported
3
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
2
Potential conflict
1
0

Biolage Color Last Shampoo

  • Low pH formula gently cleanses without stripping away colorSupportedBrought to an acidic pH.
  • Helps prevent color fade for up to 4 weeks*Potential conflictLikely to pull colour faster.
  • Vegan formula: no animal-derived ingredients or byproductsSupportedMatches our researched record.
  • Paraben free, mineral oil free, colorant freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner

  • Treats severe itch and irritation with instant cooling reliefStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • One of the highest coal tar concentrations on the marketStated 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.

Biolage Biolage Color Last Shampoo draws complaints about weight and hold; Denorex Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner draws complaints about dryness and the scent.

Biolage Color Last Shampoo

Long-term users with color-treated hair report the shampoo keeps color vibrant and extends time between salon color visits.

frequent colorists, some describing curly or textured hair

Stylists specifically call out the low-pH formula as useful for closing the cuticle immediately after a color service.

professional stylists

A minority of reviewers who used the prior formula (called Color Care) say the reformulated Color Last version lathers less and leaves hair feeling different.

longtime repeat buyers comparing to an older formulation

A subset of reviewers report the shampoo leaves hair feeling oily or heavy, particularly with frequent use.

no specific hair type identified in these reviews

Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner

Itch relief is felt almost immediately, attributed to the cooling/tingling sensation

users with an irritated, itchy scalp

Users report rapid flake reduction, sometimes within about a week of use

Product can be harder to find on store shelves than mainstream dandruff brands

Some report hair left feeling dry or dull after use

users with already dry or compromised hair

Strong medicinal/clinical odor is a recurring complaint

users who prioritize a cosmetically pleasant scent

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.

$1.40/oz vs $1.42/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $1.42/oz Biolage Color Last Shampoo $1.40/oz Denorex Severe Itch Anti-D

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

Value readBiolage Color Last ShampooDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits 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.

Biolage Color Last Shampoo vs Color Last ShampooBiolage · 100% function matchDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner vs Food For Soft Hydrating Shampoo for Dry & Brittle HairMatrix · 86% function matchBiolage Color Last Shampoo vs Color Obsessed ShampooMatrix · 100% function matchDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner vs Color Last ShampooBiolage · 85% function matchBiolage Color Last Shampoo vs Food For Soft Hydrating Shampoo for Dry & Brittle HairMatrix · 98% function matchDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner vs Color Obsessed ShampooMatrix · 85% function matchBiolage Color Last Shampoo vs Moroccan Infusion Shine ShampooSuave · 96% function matchDenorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner vs Garnier Fructis Grow Strong Fortifying ShampooGarnier Fructis · 83% function match

Biolage Color Last Shampoo · Denorex Severe Itch Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner · 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.
  • 12 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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