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Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil vs John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

96% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 13%. Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil and John Frieda Ultra Filler+ 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.

  • Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil — protein-sensitive hair
  • Ultra Filler+ Shampoo — 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”.

Trait
Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil — 8.4 oz container Christophe Robin

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil

  • Shampoo
  • Prestige
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo — 8.3 oz container John Frieda

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$34–57 8.4 oz · $5.52/oz
$10.99 8.3 oz · $1.32/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 96% of the 835 shampoos we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 55% of the 835 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. 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
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse 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
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. 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
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
—
Ultra Filler+
Where to buy
Specialty beauty · Brand website
Brand website · Target
Free of
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
—
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
—
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

IngredientRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear OilUltra Filler+ Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#3Leading
#4Supporting
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#7Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#27Below the 1% line
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#24Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#26Below the 1% line
Geraniol
Fragrance
#16Below the 1% line
#29Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#17Below the 1% line
#32Below the 1% line
Lactic Acid
Moisturizes
#24Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil (26)
Full ingredient list — Ultra Filler+ Shampoo (33)

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.

VerdictsRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear OilUltra Filler+ Shampoo
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
1
3
Potential conflict
0
0

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil

  • Restores strength to damaged or weakened strandsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Smooths frizz for a sleek, polished lookPartly supportedSome smoothing, in dry air.
  • Free from parabens, silicones, and SLESSupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

  • Instantly get the look and feel of more hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Plumps overall thickness by 200%*Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Strengthens hair, reducing hair loss due to breakage*Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Vegan, Cruelty FreeSupportedMatches our researched record.

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 volume and how it cleanses. Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil draws complaints about how it cleanses.

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil

A repeat French-language customer reports being a regular purchaser and finding it a very good product

Reviewers report more volume and stronger-feeling fine straight hair after long-term use.

Anna, Sephora UK review; Nov 2025

A verified buyer reports soft, smooth hair, fewer flyaways, natural scent, and rich lather on the second wash.

Leggy, Walmart Canada verified purchase

A reviewer with dry hair reports the shampoo leaves hair smooth, shiny, and clean, and would repurchase at full price

dry hair

Another verified buyer reports improved dry thin hair, reduced flyaways, softness, and a pleasant scent.

Lulu, Walmart Canada verified purchase

A Sephora reviewer reports poor scalp cleansing and stripped lengths after double washing.

Leia, Sephora UK review; Apr 2025

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

Reviewers with fine or thinning hair report a genuine thickening/plumping effect, often describing it alongside the matching conditioner as a system

reviewers with fine, thin, or aging hair

Reviewers note the shampoo leaves hair feeling silky/soft rather than stripped, despite the thickening/volumizing positioning

Hair described as feeling stronger and less prone to breakage with continued use, consistent with the brand's strengthening claim

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.

$1.32/oz vs $5.52/oz — Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil costs about 4.2× more per ounce than John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.51/oz $17.29/oz $5.52/oz Regenerating Shampoo with $1.32/oz Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 835 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear OilUltra Filler+ Shampoo
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Priced with its peersSits 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.

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil vs Therappe Moisture ShampooNexxus · 96% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs Herbal Essences Classics Shine Shampoo with ChamomileHerbal Essences · 100% function matchRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil vs Clarify ShampooKenra · 96% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Pure Purifying Shampoo for Oily HairL'Oreal Paris Elvive · 96% function matchRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil vs Herbal Essences Amaya Papaya Strength Shampoo with Papaya + CitrusHerbal Essences · 96% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs Ultimate Smooth ShampooWella Professionals · 96% function matchRegenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil vs Herbal Essences Classics Shine Shampoo with ChamomileHerbal Essences · 96% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs Fall Defense ShampooNioxin · 96% function match

Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil · Ultra Filler+ 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.
  • 9 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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