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Design Essentials Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner vs Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

53% function match · 5 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 27%. Design Essentials Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner and Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner 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.

  • Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner — protein-hungry hair
  • Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner — 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”.

Trait
Design Essentials Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner — 11 oz container Design Essentials

Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner

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

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Fragrance-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$13 11 oz · $1.19/oz
$15 12 oz · $1.28/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 63% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 58% of the 689 conditioners 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 Differs
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. 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
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
None listed No fragrance is listed. Your hair
Protein Differs
Prominent Protein high in the list — a strengthening formula, not a moisture one. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
High Your hair
Oils and butters Same
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. 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-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
  • Very dry hairno humectant appears in the list
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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
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Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care
Where to buy
Brand website
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • fragrance-free
Vegan
—
Not vegan · ingredient list
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 Butter Express Instant Moisturizing ConditionerPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Protein
#7Supporting
#22Below the 1% line
Polyquaternium-32
Detangles
#8Supporting
#3Leading
Paraffinum Liquidum
Heavy
#9Secondary
#2Leading
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Stabilizes
#10Secondary
#4Supporting

What only one of them carries

Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner (16)
Full ingredient list — Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner (24)

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 Butter Express Instant Moisturizing ConditionerPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner
Supported
2
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner

  • This lightweight moisturizing conditioner, enriched with Sweet Almond Oil and Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, instantly hydrates and detanglesSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Sweet Almond Oil delivers shine and softness, ensuring hair stays sleek and manageableSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

  • Smooths tangles, soothes the scalp, restores moisture without heavinessSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Tea tree oil adds a cleansing touch to help maintain scalp healthStated by brandDepends on your 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.

Design Essentials Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner draws complaints about tangling; Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner draws complaints about residue or cast.

Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner

Praised for fast absorption and easy rinse-out, useful for quick wash-day routines.

A reviewer with low-porosity hair notes the product absorbs quickly, atypical for products they've tried that usually sit on top of the hair.

low-porosity hair

Long-time repeat users describe it as reliably effective for deep moisture retention over years of use.

multi-year repeat customers

Recurring shipping/fulfillment complaints (delayed tracking, damaged packaging) that are independent of the formula's performance.

fulfillment/shipping issue, not formula performance

Some reviewers report the conditioner dried out or tangled their hair rather than softening it.

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

The peppermint tingle is again called out as relaxing/soothing on the scalp, consistent with the paired shampoo's reviews.

A couple of reviewers found the conditioner texture thin and felt it left a filmy residue that was hard to fully rinse out.

An isolated report described the product seal already broken/bottle half-full on arrival, likely a fulfillment issue rather than a formula issue.

single report, order-fulfillment complaint

One reviewer found the bottle/lid design made it hard to dispense the product, especially with wet hands.

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.

$1.19/oz vs $1.28/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $1.19/oz Almond Butter Express Inst $1.28/oz Peppermint & Aloe Soothing

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

Value readAlmond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing ConditionerPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners 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 Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner vs Head Shoulders Supreme Detox Hydrate Scalp ConditionerHead & Shoulders · 92% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs Rosemary & Mint Stimulating Super Moisturizing ConditionerDesign Essentials · 100% function matchAlmond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner vs Fortifying Conditioner with Amaranth PeptidesChristophe Robin · 85% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs EVERLASTING.COLOUR RINSEKevin Murphy · 100% function matchAlmond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner vs Hair Renew Soothing ConditionerInnersense Organic Beauty · 85% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs GEMSTONE Color ConditionerR+Co · 100% function matchAlmond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner vs Flaxseed Smoothing Leave-In or Rinse Out ConditionerCantu · 85% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs ATLANTIS Moisturizing B5 ConditionerR+Co · 98% function match

Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner · Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care 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.
  • 9 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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