Side by side
Bounce Curl Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner vs Hairstory New Wash Original Fragrance-Free
90% function match · 10 of the 12 functions we compared match Formula overlap 67%. Bounce Curl Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner and Hairstory New Wash Original Fragrance-Free 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.
- Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner — fragrance-free
- New Wash Original 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”.
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
- Regular clarifyingthere is no detergent here to clear residue
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
- Regular clarifyingthere is no detergent here to clear residue
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-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 both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner
New Wash Original Fragrance-Free
Full ingredient list — Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner (34)
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1
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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5
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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6
Sucrose Cocoate
- light ester
- emulsifier
- emollient
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7
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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8
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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9
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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10
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- film former
- 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
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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13
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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14
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
- preservative
- hard-water chelator
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15
Nigella Sativa (Virgin Black Cumin) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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18
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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19
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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20
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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21
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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22
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract
- botanical extract
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23
Equisetum Arvense Extract
- botanical extract
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24
Boswellia Carterii Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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25
Caryocar Brasiliense (Pequi) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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26
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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27
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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28
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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29
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
- botanical extract
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30
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Seed Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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31
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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32
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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33
Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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34
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
Full ingredient list — New Wash Original Fragrance-Free (34)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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3
Glycerin
- humectant
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4
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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5
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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6
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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7
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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9
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
- botanical extract
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10
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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12
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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14
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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15
Menthyl Lactate
- fragrance
- active
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16
Equisetum Arvense Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
- botanical extract
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18
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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19
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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20
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
- botanical extract
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21
Calendula Officinalis Extract
- botanical extract
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22
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
- botanical extract
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23
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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24
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
- botanical extract
- 25 Phytosterol
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26
Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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27
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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28
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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29
Calcium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
- salt
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30
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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31
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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32
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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33
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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34
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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 Drench Cleansing Conditioner
Level 3 Extra Moisture. Protein Free (for daily use).
SupportedFine for protein-sensitive hair.NO silicones, NO parabens, NO sulfates, NO PEGs, NO DEA/MEA.
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
New Wash Original Fragrance-Free
Zero added fragrance for sensitive scalps
SupportedSafer for scent-sensitive scalps.The same balanced cleanse as Original
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Replaces shampoo and conditioner to simplify your routine
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.No damaging detergents, just naturally derived ingredients
Stated by brandA brand’s own definition.
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.
Hairstory New Wash Original Fragrance-Free draws complaints about how it cleanses.
Hydra Drench Cleansing Conditioner
Improves manageability and adds volume alongside softness
general curly-hair reviewersLeaves hair soft and smooth, described as better than other co-washes tried
general reviewersUsed regularly in place of shampoo/conditioner, described as very moisturizing
frequent co-wash usersEnhances curl definition and curliness with continued use
2c/3a curl patternNew Wash Original Fragrance-Free
Reviewers frequently praise it as a gentler, non-irritating alternative to traditional shampoo, especially for sensitive/itchy scalps
multiple reviewers report prior scalp irritation resolved after switchingFans of fragrance sensitivity specifically call out relief at having an unscented version of New Wash available
customers who previously avoided New Wash Original due to scentA recurring complaint is that the product does not fully cleanse oily hair/scalp, leaving hair feeling less than fully clean for some users
users describing 2-4 week adjustment trialsSeveral reviewers note the fragrance-free formula is noticeably thinner/runnier than New Wash Original, though most say it does not affect results
longtime New Wash Original users switching to the fragrance-free versionSome reviewers dispute the "fragrance-free" label itself, noting the ingredient list still contains scented botanicals (peppermint oil, lavender extract, rose water, menthol) even though no literal fragrance/parfum ingredient is listed
fragrance-sensitive customers scrutinizing the ingredient panelPrice 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.
New Wash Original Fragrance-Free
Against 95 co-washes 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 Drench Cleansing Conditioner · New Wash Original Fragrance-Free · All co-washes 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.
- 10 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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