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Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Davines LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

81% function match · 8 of the 12 functions we compared match Formula overlap 58%. Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash and Davines LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream share 4 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.

  • Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash — colour-treated hair
  • LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream — colour-treated hair

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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
Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash — 12 oz container Curlsmith

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash

  • Co-wash
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Davines LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream — container Davines

LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

  • Co-wash
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$26 12 oz · $2.17/oz
$57 16.9 oz · $3.37/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a co-wash $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 56% of the 95 co-washes we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 85% of the 95 co-washes we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Moisture level Same
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
Cleansing strength Same
Gentle Removes light dirt and oil without stripping. Your hair
Gentle Removes light dirt and oil without stripping. 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
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. 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 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 Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Rich Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. 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
  • Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
  • Foam-heavy washesit barely lathers
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
Co-wash
Co-washcream
Where to buy
Brand website · Salons
Brand website · Salons · Sephora
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · brand states
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Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · brand states
Scent
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

IngredientCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-WashLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Holds
#3Leading
#4Supporting
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Softens
#7Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#29Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#30Below the 1% line
#26Below the 1% line
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Moisturizes
#12Secondary
#6Supporting

What only one of them carries

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash

LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

Full ingredient list — Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash (34)
Full ingredient list — LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream (31)

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.

VerdictsCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-WashLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
5
Potential conflict
0
1

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash

  • Gently cleanses hair without stripping it of natural oilsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Helps smooth and detangle curlsSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.

LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

  • A gentle, low-lather cleansing conditioner for wavy and curly hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Combines cleansing and conditioning in one step, purifying the hair and scalp without stripping natural moisturePotential conflictToo gentle for real build-up.
  • Up to 5.3 times more nourished hairSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • 100% less breakageStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Up to 72 hours anti-frizz effect and curl definitionSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • 97.2% Naturally origin ingredientsStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 99.5% Biodegradable ingredientsStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Vegan friendlyStated by brandWorth checking on the label.

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 curl definition and how it cleanses. Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash draws complaints about dryness.

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash

Strong moisture and softness with no perceived buildup

thick, wavy, and curly texture reviewers

Cleans effectively while preserving natural oils, an improvement over harsher shampoos

Improved curl definition and bounce

medium to coarse curl reviewers

Some long-term users report a recent formula change made the product noticeably thinner/runnier with reduced moisturizing performance

repeat purchasers comparing to prior formula

Insufficient as a standalone cleanser for some fine or frizz-prone curls, needing supplemental conditioning

fine-hair reviewers

LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

The fig-and-citrus scent is a stated reason to like it, with several reviewers calling it salon-like and saying it lingers in the hair after styling

Sephora reviewers

Softness, curl definition and reduced frizz are the three outcomes named again and again, and Sephora's own highlighted attributes match them

Sephora reviewers across curly and wavy textures

The texture is repeatedly called creamy and conditioner-like yet said to rinse clean without weighing hair down — one reviewer with an oily scalp confines it to mid-lengths and ends, another with fine curls says it rinses out without heaviness

Sephora reviewers, fine curly and oily-scalp wavy hair

Reviewers describe it as cleansing without the stripped, dried-out feeling they get from shampoo, which is why frequent washers and people avoiding shampoo keep it in rotation

Sephora reviewers with fine curly, curly and bleached wavy 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.

$2.17/oz vs $3.37/oz — Davines LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream costs about 1.6× more per ounce than Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash.

$0.37/oz median $2.00/oz $8.63/oz $2.17/oz Curl Quenching Conditionin $3.37/oz LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 95 co-washes with a computable unit price.

Value readCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-WashLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream
Label
Upper-mid price for a co-washSits in the middle of the range for co-washes per ounce.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Shea Butter Coconut Oil Co-Wash Cleansing ConditionerLuster's Pink · 94% function matchLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream vs Love Curl Co-WashDavines · 100% function matchCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-WashFreewill · 92% function matchLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream vs Be Curly Advanced Co-WashAveda · 92% function matchCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Curl Quenching Cleansing Conditioning WashCurlsmith · 88% function matchLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream vs Moisture Protect Cleansing ConditionerPura d'or · 92% function matchCurl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Argan Oil Creamy Hydration Co-Wash Cleansing ConditionerCreme of Nature · 81% function matchLOVE CURL Cleansing Cream vs Curl Shaper Double Duty Weightless Cleansing ConditionerOuidad · 92% function match

Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash · LOVE CURL Cleansing Cream · All co-washes 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.
  • 8 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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