Side by side
Bounce Curl Gentle Clarifying Shampoo vs IGK Hair Pay Day Shampoo
94% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 47%. Bounce Curl Gentle Clarifying Shampoo and IGK Hair Pay Day Shampoo share 3 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
- Pay Day 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
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- 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 scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-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
- Decyl Glucoside
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Polyquaternium-10
- 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 — Pay Day Shampoo (39)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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8
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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9
Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
SR-Spider Polypeptide-1
- protein
- film former
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11
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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14
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Coconut Acid
- emulsifier
- salt
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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18
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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19
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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20
Lauryl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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21
Polyquaternium-73
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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22
Sodium Isethionate
- cleanser
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23
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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24
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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25
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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26
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
- 27 Isopropanolamine
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28
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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29
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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30
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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31
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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32
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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33
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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34
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- preservative
- 35 Sodium Glycolate
- 36 Sodium Formate
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37
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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38
1,2-Hexanediol
- preservative
- humectant
- solvent
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39
Red 33 (CI 17200)
- colourant
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.
Pay Day Shampoo
treats fragile, damaged, over-processed hair to 360-degree repair
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.11x softer strands and healthier-looking hair all around
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
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.
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 reviewerPay Day Shampoo
Leaves hair notably softer and smoother, consistent with the bond-repair claim
Reviewers report a perceived reduction in breakage/repair benefit, not just cosmetic softness
damaged/over-processed hair reviewers specificallyScent called out favorably alongside performance
Preserves volume rather than flattening hair despite the repair-focused formula
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.
$4.00/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 · Pay Day 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.
- 8 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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