Side by side
Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash vs Freewill Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash
92% function match · 11 of the 12 functions we compared match Formula overlap 70%. Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash and Freewill Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.
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
- Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash — fragrance-free
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”.
- 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
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
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
What only one of them carries
Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash
Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash
Full ingredient list — Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash (34)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- starch
- thickener
- film former
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4
Cetyl Palmitate
- light ester
- emollient
- wax
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5
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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6
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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9
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Andiroba Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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13
Basil Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Rosemary Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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16
Sage Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Black Pepper Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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18
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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20
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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21
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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22
Glyceryl Caprylate
- preservative
- emollient
- 23 Glyceryl Undecylenate
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24
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
- botanical extract
- humectant
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25
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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26
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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27
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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28
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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29
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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30
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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33
Lemon Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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34
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
Full ingredient list — Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash (29)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- starch
- thickener
- film former
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5
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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6
Alanine
- amino acid
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7
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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8
Betaine
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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9
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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10
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
- 11 Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
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12
Glutamic Acid
- amino acid
- pH adjuster
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13
Glycerin
- humectant
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14
Glycine
- amino acid
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15
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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16
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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17
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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18
Lysine Hcl
- amino acid
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19
Maltodextrin
- absorbent
- film former
- binder
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20
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
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21
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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22
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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23
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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24
Proline
- amino acid
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25
Serine
- amino acid
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26
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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27
Sodium Lactate
- humectant
- pH adjuster
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28
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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29
Threonine
- amino acid
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.
Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash
Gently cleanses hair without stripping it of natural oils
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Helps smooth and detangle curls
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash
A one-step cowash that restores moisture, refreshes, and nourishes coarse, curly, kinky and textured hair.
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.No SLES/SLS, no Silicones, no PEGs, no Phthalates, no Parabens & More
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.Sunflower Seed Extract is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants that help to condition and add shine to hair
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.Jojoba & Olive Oil moisturize and nourish the hair and scalp
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Amino Acids help support healthier curls
Potential conflictNot in the ingredient list.Vegan & Cruelty Free
Stated 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.
Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash
Strong moisture and softness with no perceived buildup
thick, wavy, and curly texture reviewersCleans effectively while preserving natural oils, an improvement over harsher shampoos
Improved curl definition and bounce
medium to coarse curl reviewersSome long-term users report a recent formula change made the product noticeably thinner/runnier with reduced moisturizing performance
repeat purchasers comparing to prior formulaInsufficient as a standalone cleanser for some fine or frizz-prone curls, needing supplemental conditioning
fine-hair reviewersCurl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash
No review themes researched for this product yet.
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.
$1.18/oz vs $2.17/oz — Curlsmith Curl Quenching Conditioning Co-Wash costs about 1.8× more per ounce than Freewill Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 94 co-washes with a computable unit price.
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 · Curl Moisture Replenishing Co-Wash · 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.
- 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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