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Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo vs Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

98% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 77%. Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo 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.

  • Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo — fragrance-free

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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
Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo — 12 oz container Design Essentials

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo — 12 oz container Design Essentials

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$12–13 12 oz · $1.08/oz
$14.99 12 oz · $1.25/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 64% of the 805 shampoos we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 57% of the 805 shampoos 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
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. 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
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
None listed No fragrance is listed. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. 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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Shampoo
Shampoo
Line
Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling
Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care
Where to buy
Brand website
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • fragrance-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla
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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

IngredientAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free ShampooPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading
Polyquaternium-7
Detangles
#5Supporting
#6Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#6Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line
Benzoic Acid
Stabilizes
#7Below the 1% line
#22Below the 1% line
Ethylhexylglycerin
Softens
#8Below the 1% line
#23Below the 1% line
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#12Below the 1% line
#5Supporting

What only one of them carries

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo (26)
Full ingredient list — Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo (29)

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.

VerdictsAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free ShampooPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo

  • Gently cleanses without stripping essential natural oilsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Provides deep hydration while offering exceptional slip for effortless detanglingSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • A little goes a long wayStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

  • Cools and cleanses on contactStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Removes buildup and impurities without compromising essential moistureSupportedResets a coated scalp.
  • Best used as an occasional detox, not weeklySupportedResets a coated scalp.

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 how it cleanses. Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo draws complaints about irritation.

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo

Reviewers with coarse/4C-textured hair report it leaves hair notably soft and hydrated, several calling it better than other products they'd tried.

reviewers self-identifying as 4C/natural hair

Multiple reviewers describe an easy, rich lather with good slip that makes detangling during the wash noticeably easier.

The scent is frequently and specifically called out as a positive.

Several reviews are about shipping/fulfillment (missing items, no response from customer service) rather than the product itself.

logistics complaint, not formula

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

Reviewers with an oily/product-buildup scalp report it cleanses effectively between silk presses without stripping or over-drying.

Long-time repeat Design Essentials customers describe consistent satisfaction across the brand generally, not just this product.

repeat customer of 25+ years

The cooling peppermint tingle is repeatedly described as soothing on the scalp, with some reporting less itchiness after regular use.

reviewer describing chronic scalp itch

One reviewer reported an intense burning sensation when the shampoo was applied by a stylist, despite prior tolerance of other peppermint/tea-tree shampoos.

single-incident, not corroborated by other reviews

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.

$1.08/oz vs $1.25/oz — Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $1.08/oz Almond & Avocado Moisturiz $1.25/oz Peppermint & Aloe Soothing

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 805 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free ShampooPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.

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.

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo vs Hydrate Color Wellness ShampooMalibu C · 100% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo vs Hydrate Color Wellness ShampooMalibu C · 98% function matchAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo vs Agave & Lavender Moisturizing & Strengthening ShampooDesign Essentials · 96% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo vs Agave & Lavender Moisturizing & Strengthening ShampooDesign Essentials · 94% function matchAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo vs Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning ShampooDesign Essentials · 96% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo vs Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning ShampooDesign Essentials · 94% function matchAlmond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo vs Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect ShampooKerastase · 94% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo vs Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect ShampooKerastase · 94% function match

Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo · Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo · All shampoos 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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