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Creme of Nature Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner vs Creme of Nature Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner

90% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 84%. Creme of Nature Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner and Creme of Nature Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner 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.

  • Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner — 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
Creme of Nature Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner — 12 oz container Creme of Nature

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Creme of Nature Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner — 12 oz container Creme of Nature

Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$5.52 12 oz · $0.46/oz
$5.75 12 oz · $0.48/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 92% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 91% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. 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
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 Differs
None No protein or amino acids in the list. 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
  • 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
  • Matte, textured stylesabsorbent powders do the mattifying
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Matte, textured stylesabsorbent powders do the mattifying
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
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
  • 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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Line
—
Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense
Where to buy
—
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
—
Not vegan · ingredient list
Scent
Scented, not described
Sweet & vanilla

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

IngredientPlex Breakage Defense Restoring ConditionerPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#3Leading
#16Below the 1% line
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#4Supporting
#3Leading
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Holds
#5Supporting
#4Supporting
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
Detangles
#6Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#7Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#8Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Dimethicone
Buildup
#12Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Dimethiconol
Buildup
#13Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#28Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner

Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner (36)
Full ingredient list — Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner (40)

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.

VerdictsPlex Breakage Defense Restoring ConditionerPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner
Supported
4
1
Partly supported
0
2
Stated by brand
3
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner

  • Adds softness to the hairStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • Aids in easy detanglingSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Moisturizing formulaSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Suitable for color-treated, relaxed, transitioning, and natural hairSupportedLess fade per wash.
  • Strengthens weak and brittle bonds to prevent breakage and damageStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Revives dry and damaged strandsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Improves moisture and hair appearanceSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.

Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner

  • Lock in moisture and control frizzPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • infused with Pure Honey, Certified Natural Coconut Oil and Shea ButterStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
  • Locks In MoisturePartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • Smoothes & SoftensStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Controls Frizz & UntanglesSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

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 slip and the scent. Creme of Nature Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner draws complaints about the packaging.

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner

Reviewers frequently describe their hair as noticeably softer, smoother and healthier-looking after using this conditioner, some comparing it favorably to pricier bond-repair systems.

verified Walmart buyers, some with relaxed or 4c natural hair

Several reviewers mention the conditioner has a pleasant, not-overpowering scent that they enjoy while it works.

verified Walmart buyers

Many reviewers say the conditioner clearly reduces hair breakage, reporting far less hair coming off when combing or detangling after regular use.

verified Walmart buyers of the 12 oz bottle, several using it as part of the full Plex system with the shampoo

A couple of reviewers complain that the bottle is hard to squeeze the conditioner out of, with one cutting the bottle open to get the remaining product.

verified Walmart buyers

Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner

Frequently praised as an affordable option relative to prestige-brand competitors, with a pleasant honey/coconut scent

general reviewers, beauty-supply-store buyers

Reviewers with previously damaged/bleached hair report the conditioner restored moisture and reduced tangling

reviewer with bleach-damaged hair

Reviewers with curly/textured hair describe a thick, creamy texture that leaves curls soft and bouncy

textured/curly hair reviewers

One reviewer with low-porosity hair reported it did not work as well for that hair type despite pleasant scent/texture

self-described low-porosity 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.

$0.46/oz vs $0.48/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $0.46/oz Plex Breakage Defense Rest $0.48/oz Pure Honey Moisturizing Dr

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

Value readPlex Breakage Defense Restoring ConditionerPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner
Label
Lower cost than most conditionersCosts less per ounce than most conditioners we have researched.
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.

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner vs Aveda Damage Remedy Reconstructing ConditionerAveda · 98% function matchPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner vs JoiFULL Volumizing ConditionerJoico · 98% function matchPlex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner vs Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Hydrating ConditionerCarol's Daughter · 96% function matchPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner vs Supershine Hydrating ConditionerOribe · 98% function matchPlex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner vs TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat ProtectionTRESemme · 95% function matchPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner vs Eternal Curls Intense ConditionerOribe · 98% function matchPlex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner vs Acidic Color Gloss ConditionerRedken · 95% function matchPure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner vs Signature ConditionerOribe · 98% function match

Plex Breakage Defense Restoring Conditioner · Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner · 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.
  • 12 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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