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Cantu Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash vs Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

96% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 72%. Cantu Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash and Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo share 3 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash — colour-treated hair
  • All Soft Mega Curls 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”.

Trait
Cantu

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo — 10.1 oz container Redken

All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$4.97 13.5 oz · $0.37/oz
$29–30 10.1 oz · $2.87/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 95% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 73% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Moisture level Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • 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
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Shampoo
Shampoo
Line
—
All Soft Mega Curls
Where to buy
Brand website
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described

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

IngredientMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body WashAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#4Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#7Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#12Below the 1% line
#6Supporting
Linalool
Fragrance
#30Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line
Benzyl Benzoate
Fragrance
#31Below the 1% line
#22Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash

All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash (32)
Full ingredient list — All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo (24)

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.

VerdictsMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body WashAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
3
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash

  • Shea butter and hemp seed oil provide hydration and nourishmentPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • Tea tree and hemp seed oils help reduce scalp dryness and flakingStated by brandSoothing, not an active treatment.
  • Caffeine and hemp seed oil promote healthier, stronger, and thicker hair growthStated by brandNot something a label can show.
  • Uniquely designed for the needs of curly, wavy, and coily hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Free from sulfates, parabens, or mineral oilsSupportedGentler on colour and coils.

All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

  • Sulfate-FreeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • Gently cleanses and moisturizes severely dry, curly and coily hairSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.

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 and a light feel. Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo draws complaints about dryness and how it cleanses.

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash

Bought for son and husband; liked the scent and how it lets them style hair without stiffness

Works well on hair, not greasy, right amount of moisture throughout the day

All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

Hydrates and softens curly/coily hair without weighing curls down

curly-hair reviewers

Effective at hydrating and taming hair during daily washing

general daily users

Improves curl definition, curls spring back rather than falling flat

3c/4a curl pattern

Reviewers with finer hair or those who wash in fewer, larger sections report hair feels stripped and dry

fine/thick-density hair with 3c-4a texture

Some reviewers consider it overpriced relative to cheaper shampoos with comparable results

value-conscious reviewers

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.

$0.37/oz vs $2.87/oz — Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo costs about 7.8× more per ounce than Cantu Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $0.37/oz Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wa $2.87/oz All Soft Mega Curls Shampo

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body WashAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Upper-mid price for a shampooSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.

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.

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash vs L'Oreal Paris EverPure Clarify Shampoo for Build UpL'Oreal Paris · 96% function matchAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo vs L'Oreal Paris EverPure Clarify Shampoo for Build UpL'Oreal Paris · 100% function matchMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash vs African Chebe Anti-Breakage Moisture Retention ShampooDesign Essentials · 96% function matchAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo vs Hair Under There Detox Tea Cleansing ShampooCurls · 100% function matchMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash vs Heads Up Moisturizing & Softening ShampooAunt Jackie's · 96% function matchAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo vs Hydralight Hydrating ShampooNexxus · 96% function matchMens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash vs Hair Under There Detox Tea Cleansing ShampooCurls · 96% function matchAll Soft Mega Curls Shampoo vs Super Smooth ShampooPaul Mitchell · 96% function match

Mens 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash · All Soft Mega Curls 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.
  • 6 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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