Side by side
Bounce Curl Weightless Conditioning Mask vs Olaplex Rich Hydration Mask
92% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 42%. Bounce Curl Weightless Conditioning Mask and Olaplex Rich Hydration Mask 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.
- Weightless Conditioning Mask — protein-sensitive hair
- Rich Hydration Mask — protein-sensitive 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”.
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- 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
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-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
Weightless Conditioning Mask
Full ingredient list — Weightless Conditioning Mask (35)
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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
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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5
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
- light ester
- emollient
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6
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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7
Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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9
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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10
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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11
Jojoba Esters
- wax
- light ester
- emollient
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12
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- film former
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13
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Tilia Tomentosa Bud Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Glyceryl Stearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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16
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
- 18 Emblica Officinalis
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19
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract
- botanical extract
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20
Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract
- botanical extract
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21
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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22
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
- botanical extract
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23
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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24
Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract
- botanical extract
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25
Macadamia Ternifolia Nut Oil
- oil
- emollient
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26
Aleurites Moluccanus (Kukui) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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27
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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28
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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29
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
- preservative
- hard-water chelator
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30
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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31
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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32
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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33
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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34
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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35
Carvone
- fragrance
Full ingredient list — Rich Hydration Mask (52)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Dodecane
- solvent
- emollient
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4
C10-18 Triglycerides
- light ester
- emollient
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5
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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6
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
-
7
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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8
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
9
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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11
Glycerin
- humectant
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12
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
- emollient
- oil
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13
Myristyl Myristate
- light ester
- emollient
- wax
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14
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 15 Brassica Glycerides
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16
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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17
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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18
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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19
Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate
- light ester
- emollient
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20
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- wax
- film former
- emollient
- 21 Propylheptyl Caprylate
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22
Ethyl Oleate
- light ester
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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23
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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24
styrene/butadiene copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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25
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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26
Quaternium-87
- conditioning agent
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27
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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28
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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29
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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30
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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31
ceratonia siliqua (carob) gum
- gum
- thickener
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32
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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33
Maltodextrin
- absorbent
- film former
- binder
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34
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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35
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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36
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
- conditioning agent
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37
Sclerotium Gum
- film former
- gum
- thickener
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38
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
- 39 Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
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40
Succinic Acid
- pH adjuster
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41
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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42
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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43
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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44
Citral
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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45
Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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46
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- antioxidant
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47
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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48
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
- 49 TBHQ
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50
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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51
Yellow 5
- colourant
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52
Yellow 6 (Ci 15985)
- 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.
Weightless Conditioning Mask
Delivers hydration, slip, and smoothness without compromising volume
Partly supportedNeutral on lift.Smooths the hair cuticle and helps retain moisture up to 24 hours (instrumental testing)
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Fast-acting formula designed to deliver visible results in minutes
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Rich Hydration Mask
71% reduction in breakage instantly
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.74% frizz reduction all day, even in high humidity
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.119% more shine
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.16x hydration instantly (6x after 5 washes on bleached hair)
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Creates shine and all-day, humidity resistant frizz control
Stated by brandMay help, but not measurable here.
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 frizz control. Olaplex Rich Hydration Mask draws complaints about weight.
Weightless Conditioning Mask
Lightweight, no heaviness on curls
Reviewer Samantha: "My curls get easily weighed down from most other conditioning masks, but not with this one!"Detangling slip
Reviewer Kim: "This conditioner truly is light weight and doesn't weigh down my curls. It gives me more slip than anything else I ever used."Frizz control on wavy hair
Reviewer AST (2b/2c wavy): "works great to condition my hair without weighing it down, and helps manage my frizz"Rich Hydration Mask
Reviewers with curly or coily hair repeatedly report visibly softer, more defined, less frizzy curls and reduced breakage after just one or two uses.
reviewers with 3c-4c curly and coily hairReviewers consistently praise the pleasant, non-overpowering scent and the thick, creamy, luxurious texture of the mask.
general reviewersA recurring complaint is that the mask leaves hair feeling heavy, greasy or coated, especially on fine, oily or straight hair, or when left on longer than the recommended 3-5 minutes.
reviewers with fine, oily or straight hairSeveral reviewers who miss the discontinued No.8 mask say this mask feels less effective and doesn't compare to it.
longtime Olaplex No.8 usersPrice 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.
Rich Hydration Mask
Against 347 masks and treatments 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.
Weightless Conditioning Mask · Rich Hydration Mask · All masks and treatments 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.
- 11 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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