Side by side
Bounce Curl Gentle Clarifying Shampoo vs Bounce Curl Weightless Shampoo
85% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 71%. Bounce Curl Gentle Clarifying Shampoo and Bounce Curl Weightless Shampoo share 4 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.
- Gentle Clarifying Shampoo — fragrance-free
- Weightless Shampoo — colour-treated hair
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”.
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- 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
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-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 both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Gentle Clarifying Shampoo
- Propanediol
- Vanillin
- Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Protein
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Full ingredient list — Gentle Clarifying Shampoo (31)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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7
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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8
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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9
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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10
Biotin
- vitamin
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Vanillin
- fragrance
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12
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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13
Nigella Sativa (Virgin Black Cumin) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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14
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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15
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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16
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
- preservative
- hard-water chelator
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17
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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18
Boswellia Carterii Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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19
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
- botanical extract
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20
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
- botanical extract
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21
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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22
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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23
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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24
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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25
Geranium Maculatum Oil
- emollient
- essential oil
- oil
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26
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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27
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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28
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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29
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Seed Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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30
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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31
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
Full ingredient list — Weightless Shampoo (29)
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1
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycerin
- humectant
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6
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Tilia Tomentosa Bud Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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9
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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10
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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11
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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12
Water
- solvent
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13
Biotin
- vitamin
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14
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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15
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
- 16 Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Concentrate
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17
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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18
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Extract
- botanical extract
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19
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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20
Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract
- botanical extract
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21
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
- botanical extract
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22
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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23
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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24
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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25
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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26
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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27
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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28
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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29
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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.
Gentle Clarifying Shampoo
Lightweight cleanser that helps remove buildup while maintaining the hairs natural moisture balance
SupportedResets a coated scalp.Removes excess oils without over-drying
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.~51% reduction in breakage when used with complementary products
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
Weightless Shampoo
Shown to remove sebum & buildup after one use
SupportedResets a coated scalp.Deep clean without heaviness
SupportedResets a coated scalp.Helps maintain natural volume
SupportedLeaves room for lift.Gentle enough for every wash day
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 moisture, a clean rinse-out, and how it cleanses.
Gentle Clarifying Shampoo
Several long-time users describe it as gentle enough for regular (not just occasional) clarifying use, with one two-year user calling it their go-to shampoo.
repeat/long-term customersCoily (type 4) and coarser-texture reviewers consistently praise it as effective yet non-drying, several calling it the best clarifying shampoo they have used.
type-4/coily hair reviewersFine/medium-porosity curly reviewers specifically note it leaves hair feeling light rather than stripped, a contrast to harsher clarifying shampoos they have tried.
fine, medium-porosity curly reviewersReviewers report it restores curl bounce and definition after buildup removal, several noting curls sprang back immediately after the first wash.
curly/coily reviewers with product buildupA reviewer with thinning, greying hair noted it cleans without weighing down loosening curls, unlike their prior shampoo.
greying/thinning-hair reviewerWeightless Shampoo
Some low-porosity and straight/wavy reviewers report it hydrates and removes buildup without stripping, calling it superior to other shampoos they tried.
low-porosity and straight/wavy hair reviewersReviewers across fine, wavy, and coily hair report the shampoo cleanses thoroughly without weighing hair down, leaving curls feeling light and bouncy.
wavy/curly/coily reviewers, mixed texturesMultiple reviewers say the scent is a standout positive, describing it as fresh and long-lasting.
general reviewersA reviewer directly comparing Bounce Curl cleansers found this Weightless Shampoo lighter than the Pure Silk Moisturizing Shampoo but more moisturizing than the Gentle Clarifying Shampoo.
reviewer who has used multiple Bounce Curl shampoosOne reviewer with drier curls felt the shampoo alone left hair needing a bit more moisture, implying it is best paired with conditioner for dry/frizzy hair.
dry/frizzy-hair reviewerPrice 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.
$4.25/oz vs $4.25/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.
Gentle Clarifying Shampoo · Weightless 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.
- 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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