Side by side
Biolage Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum vs SEEN Magic Serum, Fragrance Free
87% function match · 9 of the 11 functions we compared match Formula overlap 0%. Biolage Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum and SEEN Magic Serum, Fragrance Free share no ingredient among each other's most prominent — which does not stop them doing the same job.
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.
- Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum — protein-sensitive hair
- Magic Serum, Fragrance Free — fragrance-free
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”.
Compared at different sizes — 3.04 oz against 1 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- Stretching wash daysnothing here needs a detergent to remove
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Unscentedfree of strong smells
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Hair that reads dullno recognised shine system in the list
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Frizz in humid airno film former or silicone to hold it back
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
- If scent matters to younothing is added here
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
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 only one of them carries
Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum
Magic Serum, Fragrance Free
Full ingredient list — Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum (31)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
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4
Sodium PCA
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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5
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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6
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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8
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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9
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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10
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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11
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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12
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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13
Carvone
- fragrance
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14
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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15
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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16
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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18
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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20
Amyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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21
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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22
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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23
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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24
Vanillin
- fragrance
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25
Isoeugenol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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26
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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27
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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28
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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29
Pinene
- fragrance
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30
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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31
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
Full ingredient list — Magic Serum, Fragrance Free (3)
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1
Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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2
C13-15 Alkane
- emollient
- solvent
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3
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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.
Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum
Clinically tested to hydrate the scalp for 24hrs in one use
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Lightweight formula that won't weigh hair down
SupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.Vegan formula: No animal-derived ingredients or byproducts
SupportedMatches our researched record.Paraben-free
SupportedPreserved without parabens.Silicone-free
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.
Magic Serum, Fragrance Free
reduces frizz
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.adds shine
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.nourishes and strengthens
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.protects hair from heat styling and breakage (heat protection up to 450F)
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.non-comedogenic
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.vegan, cruelty-free
Stated by brandWorth checking on the 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.
Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum
Has a pleasant, mild fragrance and premium glass bottle packaging with easy dropper
Users appreciating both the scent and the thoughtful product presentationLeaves hair feeling soft, smooth, and noticeably more manageable
Users experiencing improved hair texture and feel after applicationDelivers hydration and moisture to hair without leaving it feeling heavy or oily
Users with dry hair noting improved hydration while maintaining lightness and avoiding residueTames frizz and imparts visible shine to dull, dry hair
Users with frizzy, dull hair noticing frizz control and increased luminosityAddresses scalp dryness, itchiness, and flakiness with regular use
Users with dry, irritated scalps reporting relief and improvement in scalp healthMagic Serum, Fragrance Free
No scent, softens hair
Reviewer 'Rae' wrote 'Amazing. No scent and makes my hair soft' — direct confirmation the fragrance-free claim holds in real use.Works as heat protectant while keeping hair soft
Reviewer 'P' wrote 'The serum is great as a heat protectant and keeps my hair nice and soft' — used ahead of heat styling, not as a standalone heat-protectant product.General satisfaction, repeat-purchase language
Reviewer 'Jennifer' called it 'One of my favorite product[s]!' without elaborating on specific hair type or result.Breakout concern on very curly hair
A reviewer with '3C' curl pattern reported '4 large cystic acne spots' after use despite the noncomedogenic claim — an outlier complaint worth flagging, not the dominant theme.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.
$13.33/oz vs $36.00/oz — SEEN Magic Serum, Fragrance Free costs about 2.7× more per ounce than Biolage Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 79 serums 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.
Hydra Source Moisture Method Scalp & Hair Serum · Magic Serum, Fragrance Free · All serums 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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