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Color Wow Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) vs TRESemme TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair

10 of 10 functions match Formula overlap 63%. Color Wow Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) and TRESemme TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

  • Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) — maximum slip
  • TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair — maximum slip

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
Color Wow Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) — container, alternate view Color Wow

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)

  • Conditioner
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
TRESemme

TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$26 8.4 oz · $3.10/oz
about $6 28 oz · $0.21/oz

Compared at different sizes — 28 oz against 8.4 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 75% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 99% of the 689 conditioners 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 Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
High 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
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Porous, damaged hairceramides are in the list
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Line
Color Security
Keratin Smooth Color
Where to buy
Brand website
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
Not vegan · ingredient list
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

IngredientColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Dimethicone
Buildup
#4Supporting
#3Leading
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Detangles
#5Supporting
#4Supporting
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#7Supporting
#12Secondary
Amodimethicone
Buildup
#8Supporting
#17Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#12Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Protein
#23Below the 1% line
#8Supporting
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance
#38Below the 1% line
#25Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)

TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair

Full ingredient list — Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) (39)
Full ingredient list — TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair (27)

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.

VerdictsColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
2
0
Stated by brand
0
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)

  • Wont oxidize and turn hair yellow or brassy so your color stays glossy and brightSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • 3 levels of thermal protection keep hair safe from dehydration and dullingPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • Avocado oil nourishes and delivers silky-smooth, glossy hair without greasinessPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.

TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair

  • Prolongs & maximizes time between coloring, leaving hair color radiant and vibrant for up to 60 daysSupportedReflects light for visible shine.

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.

Color Wow Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) draws complaints about the packaging; TRESemme TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair draws complaints about tangling and dryness.

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)

Reviewers say hair looks visibly better ("its absolute best") on a daily basis after switching to this conditioner.

Reviewers describe the conditioner as strengthening and improving overall hair health with regular use.

color-treated hair

Several reviewers are repeat/loyal purchasers who say they will not switch back to a prior conditioner brand.

A recurring complaint is shipping damage -- multiple reviewers report the bottle arrived leaking or partially empty, a fulfillment issue rather than a formula issue.

TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair

Reviewers describe hair as soft, shiny, and easier to manage after use

color-treated hair users

Effective at preserving color vibrancy is a recurring compliment

colored-hair users

A subset of reviewers report excess shedding while detangling with this product

general users

Some reviewers report hair still feels dry or tangled after use, not conditioning enough for their hair type

reviewers with thick or very dry hair

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.

$0.21/oz vs $3.10/oz — Color Wow Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) costs about 15× more per ounce than TRESemme TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $3.10/oz Color Security Conditioner $0.21/oz TRESemme Cruelty-Free Kera

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair)TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Lower cost than most conditionersCosts less per ounce than most conditioners we have researched.

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.

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) vs Color Security Conditioner (For Fine to Normal Hair)Color Wow · 100% function matchTRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair vs Color Security Conditioner (For Fine to Normal Hair)Color Wow · 100% function matchColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) vs Moisture Repair ConditionerMoroccanoil · 100% function matchTRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair vs Moisture Repair ConditionerMoroccanoil · 100% function matchColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) vs Supershine Hydrating ConditionerOribe · 98% function matchTRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair vs Dove Beauty Daily Moisture ConditionerDove · 98% function matchColor Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) vs Dove Beauty Daily Moisture ConditionerDove · 98% function matchTRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair vs Dove Beauty Volume + Fullness Hair Conditioner Pump with Biotin & Bio-Protein CareDove · 98% function match

Color Security Conditioner (For Normal to Thick Hair) · TRESemme Cruelty-Free Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair · All conditioners 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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