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Design Essentials Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher vs SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

81% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 26%. Design Essentials Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher and SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz share 2 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.

  • Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher — dry, thirsty hair
  • Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz — dry, thirsty 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
Design Essentials

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz — 20 oz container SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$11–13 8 oz · $1.46/oz
$31.96 20 oz · $1.60/oz

Compared at different sizes — 20 oz against 8 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 58% of the 13 refresh sprays we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 61% of the 106 curl creams we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. 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
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
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Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. 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
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
Low The silicones here are the water-soluble kind. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Hold system Same
None found No hold polymer, gum, or wax found in the list. Your hair
None No hold polymer, gum, or wax found in the list. Your hair
Cast risk Same
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Rich Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Same
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
Humidity resistance
—
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Styles that must holdno hold polymer, gum, or wax was found
  • Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Styles that must holdno hold polymer, gum, or wax was found
  • 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
Stylermist
Stylercream
Where to buy
Brand website · Walmart
Ulta · Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
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Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
lightWalmart's current exact 8 oz listing identifies Light Hold; the prior Design Essentials product guide calls it soft hold.
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Finish
—
shine
Humidity claim
—
Yes
How often
as needed
every wash

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

IngredientCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl RefresherCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#2Leading
#3Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#15Below the 1% line
#29Below the 1% line
Benzoic Acid
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#28Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher

Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

Full ingredient list — Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher (15)
Full ingredient list — Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz (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.

VerdictsCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl RefresherCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz
Supported
3
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher

  • refreshes and revives curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • lightweight hydrationSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • controls frizz without buildupSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • daily curl revivalStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • soft holdSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.

Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

  • instant hydration boostSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • define curls, boost shine and reduce frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • NO parabens, NO phthalates, NO petrolatum, NO mineral oilsSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Allure 2024 Best of Beauty Award - Best Curl EnhancerStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from 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 the scent. SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz draws complaints about weight and residue or cast.

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher

A natural-curl caregiver says the spray hydrates and detangles well when used on a child's curls.

caregiver using it on natural curls

One reviewer says it keeps their hair soft, touchable, moisturized, and curly without buildup or greasiness.

daily curl-refresh routine

A long-time user describes a lightweight, pleasantly scented spray that hydrates and defines curls.

long-term curl-refresh user

A buyer says the curl refresher itself worked well but contrasts it with a greasier milk-souffle product from the same line.

first-time purchaser comparing line products

Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

Reviewers say it controls frizz and is gentle on the scalp/hair

Ulta customer reviews

Reviewers say it smells great and is easy to apply

Ulta customer reviews

A Target reviewer describes it as a thick lotion where a little goes a long way

Target customer review

Some reviewers call it heavy, greasy, or sticky and say it doesn't work for their hair

Ulta customer reviews

Some longtime users say a recent reformulation made the cream thinner/more watery than the version they used to buy

Ulta customer reviews (repeat buyers)

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.

$1.46/oz vs $1.60/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher

Against 13 refresh sprays with a computable unit price.

Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz

Against 106 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Value readCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl RefresherCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for refresh sprays per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for curl creams 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.

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher vs Almond & Avocado Daily Curl RevitalizerDesign Essentials · 81% function matchCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz vs Coconut & Hibiscus with Silk Protein & Neem Oil Curl & Style MilkSheaMoisture · 96% function matchCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher vs Curl Souffle Medium Curl CreamCurls · 81% function matchCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz vs Hydrating Curl CreamOCOA · 96% function matchCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher vs Hydrating Curl CreamOCOA · 78% function matchCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz vs Pure Honey Hair Food Smoothing & Frizz Control Curl Defining CreamCreme of Nature · 93% function matchCoconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher vs Serenity Smoothing CreamInnersense Organic Beauty · 78% function matchCoconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz vs Pure Honey Moisture Whip Twisting CreamCreme of Nature · 93% function match

Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher · Coconut & Hibiscus Smoothie Curl Enhancing Cream - 20.0 oz · All refresh sprays 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.
  • 4 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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