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Design Essentials Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo vs Neutrogena Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

89% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 37%. Design Essentials Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo and Neutrogena Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo share 1 ingredient 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.

  • Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo — flaking scalps

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

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Neutrogena Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo — 4.5 oz container Neutrogena

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$14 12 oz · $1.12/oz
$8–11 4.5 oz · $1.97/oz

Compared at different sizes — 12 oz against 4.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 62% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 61% of the 817 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. 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
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 Differs
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
salicylic acid, 3% Carries an over-the-counter scalp active, listed under Drug Facts. 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
  • Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
  • Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
  • Unscentedfree of strong smells
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate 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
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Hard waterno chelator here to bind the minerals
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
Where to buy
Brand website
Grocery / mass · Pharmacy · Amazon
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • fragrance-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla
Unscented

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

IngredientHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning ShampooNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading

What only one of them carries

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo (16)
Full ingredient list — Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo (11)

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.

VerdictsHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning ShampooNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo
Supported
2
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo

  • Detangle while you cleanse? Yes, please.SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Its non-stripping, sulfate-free formula ensures hair is cleansed without compromiseSupportedGentler on colour and coils.

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

  • Controls the symptoms of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitisSupportedA recognised active does the work.

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 Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo draws complaints about the packaging.

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo

Leaves hair glossy, soft, and easy to comb immediately after use.

Consistently described as very moisturizing and creamy, with reviewers noting a little product goes a long way.

Called out as a favorite specifically by reviewers with locs and by reviewers with color-treated hair.

loc-wearing and color-treated-hair reviewers

Reviewers who received damaged/leaking packaging report inconsistent follow-through from customer service on replacements.

fulfillment/shipping issue, not formula performance

A long-time user reports a newer version of the formula moisturizes/softens less than the version they remember using previously.

possible reformulation, single reviewer

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

Reviewers report the shampoo controls flaking and scalp build-up and continues working after rinse-out

Reviewers using it as a regular/exclusive shampoo over months report hair becoming drier, more brittle, and thinner

extended/exclusive use

A reviewer reported visible gray-hair discoloration developing with use, raising a color-safety concern

Reviewers with fine hair report the shampoo leaves hair feeling dry and damaged after use

fine hair

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.

$1.12/oz vs $1.97/oz — Neutrogena Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo costs about 1.8× more per ounce than Design Essentials Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $1.12/oz Honey Creme Moisture Reten $1.97/oz Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeut

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning ShampooNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a shampooSits 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.

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo vs Agave & Lavender Moisturizing & Strengthening ShampooDesign Essentials · 100% function matchNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo vs Scalp Therapy Anti-Dandruff Extra StrengthNeutrogena · 100% function matchHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo vs Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free ShampooDesign Essentials · 96% function matchNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo vs Scalp Therapy Itchy Scalp ShampooNeutrogena · 100% function matchHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo vs Hair Under There Detox Tea Cleansing ShampooCurls · 96% function matchNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo vs T/Sal 3% Salicylic Acid Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Scalp Build-Up ControlNeutrogena · 100% function matchHoney Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo vs All Soft Mega Curls ShampooRedken · 96% function matchNeutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo vs Agave & Lavender Moisturizing & Strengthening ShampooDesign Essentials · 89% function match

Honey Creme Moisture Retention Super Detangling Conditioning Shampoo · Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic 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.
  • 10 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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