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Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs R+Co GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

10 of 10 functions match Formula overlap 16%. Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner and R+Co GEMSTONE Color 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.

  • Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner — fragrance-free
  • GEMSTONE Color Conditioner — maximum slip

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 Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner — 12 oz container Design Essentials

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Fragrance-free
R+Co GEMSTONE Color Conditioner — 8.5 oz container R+Co

GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$15 12 oz · $1.28/oz
$29.95 8.5 oz · $3.76/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 58% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 82% 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 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
Oils and butters Same
Moderate 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
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
None listed No fragrance is listed. 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 Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
High 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
Why you might skip it
  • 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
  • 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
Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care
GEMSTONE
Where to buy
Brand website
Sephora · Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • fragrance-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
Vegan · brand states
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
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Scent
—
Scented, not described

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

IngredientPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care ConditionerGEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#5Supporting
#3Leading
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#6Supporting
#34Below the 1% line
Quaternium-80
Buildup
#7Supporting
#29Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner

GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner (24)
Full ingredient list — GEMSTONE Color Conditioner (42)

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.

VerdictsPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care ConditionerGEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Supported
1
0
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
1
1
Potential conflict
0
0

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.

GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

  • Keep it precious and polished with GEMSTONEStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Balances the scalp, tames frizz and seals split endsPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.

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 Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner draws complaints about residue or cast and the packaging.

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.

GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

Salon clients report the product feels salon-quality and sometimes rotate it seasonally with a heavier conditioner in colder weather

salon-going customers

Reviewers say it extends color longevity, including on hard-to-hold shades like black

colored hair, including black/dark shades

Reviewers highlight a balanced consistency, neither too thick/creamy nor too light, delivering the right amount of moisture

general users

Scent is frequently called out as a favorite feature

general users

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.

$1.28/oz vs $3.76/oz — R+Co GEMSTONE Color Conditioner costs about 2.9× more per ounce than Design Essentials Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $1.28/oz Peppermint & Aloe Soothing $3.76/oz GEMSTONE Color Conditioner

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

Value readPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care ConditionerGEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs Rosemary & Mint Stimulating Super Moisturizing ConditionerDesign Essentials · 100% function matchGEMSTONE Color Conditioner vs EVERLASTING.COLOUR RINSEKevin Murphy · 100% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs EVERLASTING.COLOUR RINSEKevin Murphy · 100% function matchGEMSTONE Color Conditioner vs Rosemary & Mint Stimulating Super Moisturizing ConditionerDesign Essentials · 100% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs ATLANTIS Moisturizing B5 ConditionerR+Co · 98% function matchGEMSTONE Color Conditioner vs ATLANTIS Moisturizing B5 ConditionerR+Co · 98% function matchPeppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner vs Hair Alchemy Resilience ConditionerOribe · 98% function matchGEMSTONE Color Conditioner vs Hydrate Repair Argan Oil Morocco Extra Strength ConditionerOGX · 98% function match

Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care Conditioner · GEMSTONE Color 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.
  • 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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