Side by side
Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Leave-In vs SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
90% function match · 9 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 37%. Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Leave-In and SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner 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.
- Fragrance-Free Leave-In — fragrance-free
- Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner — 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”.
SheaMoisture
Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
- Leave-in
- Drugstore
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- 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
- 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
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-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
Fragrance-Free Leave-In
- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate
- Orbignya Speciosa (Babassu) Kernel Oil
- Panthenol
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Isopropyl Alcohol
Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
Full ingredient list — Fragrance-Free Leave-In (25)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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3
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
- light ester
- emollient
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4
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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5
Orbignya Speciosa (Babassu) Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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6
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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7
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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8
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
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9
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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10
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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11
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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15
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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16
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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18
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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19
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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20
Glycerin
- humectant
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21
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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22
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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23
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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24
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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25
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
Full ingredient list — Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner (30)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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4
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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5
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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6
Glycerin
- humectant
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7
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- film former
- emollient
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8
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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9
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- wax
- emollient
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10
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- film former
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13
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- 14 Saccharide Isomerate
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15
Jojoba Esters
- wax
- light ester
- emollient
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16
Diheptyl Succinate
- light ester
- emollient
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17
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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18
Tartaric Acid
- pH adjuster
- exfoliant
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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20
Hydroxypropylgluconamide
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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21
Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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22
Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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23
Sodium Acetate
- salt
- pH adjuster
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24
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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25
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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26
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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27
Triethyl Citrate
- pH adjuster
- preservative
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28
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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29
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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30
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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.
Fragrance-Free Leave-In
0% fragrance, 100% curl care
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Made without silicones
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.Vegan
SupportedMatches our researched record.Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
SupportedMatches our researched record.Dermatologically tested
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Color-safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.
Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
Say hello to smoother strands, less static and fewer split ends with SheaMoisture's raw Shea butter restorative conditioner
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.This is a specially formulated leave-in conditioner exclusively designed to counter the challenges of moisture-resistant dry, damaged hair
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Deeply penetrates while restoring dry scalp and hair
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Sea kelp provides mineral-rich nutrition that seals and smooths hair cuticles
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Argan oil restores shine and promotes hair elasticity
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.Delivers 8X more moisture, versus a non-conditioning shampoo
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Phthalate-, paraben- and Cruelty-Free conditioner
SupportedMatches our researched record.Sulfate-free hair conditioner
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
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 moisture and the scent.
Fragrance-Free Leave-In
Reviewers with fine or wavy hair say it is lightweight and does not leave hair greasy or weighed down.
reviewers with fine or wavy hairReviewers say it provides enough moisture and light hold to stretch curls across several days without rewashing.
reviewers describing multi-day wearReviewers with scalp sensitivity or fragrance allergies specifically sought this out as their fragrance-free option, some naming it as a replacement for a scented product they could no longer use.
reviewers with allergies or scalp sensitivityRaw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
Leaves hair smelling good even after wash-out; pleasant tropical/coconut scent
restores natural texture, eliminates frizz
Product made my hair feel like real textured normal hair again not like straw...frizz has lost its place on my hair.efficient, moisturizing, soft result
Very moisturizing, a little goes a long way...leaves it feeling soft and moisturizedReduces breakage with regular use
Softens hair and eases detangling
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.
$1.26/oz vs $2.36/oz — Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Leave-In costs about 1.9× more per ounce than SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 477 leave-ins 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.
Fragrance-Free Leave-In · Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner · All leave-ins 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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